Historical Collections Online
Search our Historical Collections Online, a sample of 10,000 artefacts from the National Museum of Ireland’s Historical, Military and Easter Week Collections, published as part of the Decade of Commemorations.
souvenir / Helles Point, Gallipoli, 1915
A copper ashtray made by the Royal Engineers on Cape Helles from the dome of the lighthouse which was blown up by the British on 25th April 1915. It is inscribed “Piece of Dome of Lighthouse on the Helles Point Gallipoli, destroyed on Easter Sunday 1915, 29th Division landed 25th April 1915,...
tropical helmet / Lt Andrew J. Horne, Gallipoli, WWI
Tropical helmet, belonging to Lt Andrew J. Horne, 17th Stationary Hospital attached to the 29th Division. He served in Gallipoli in 1915-16 and later in Alexandria, India and Mesopotamia from 1917-18.
regimental badge / Lt Andrew J. Horne, Gallipoli, WWI
Collection of regimental badges etc, in tin box, belonging to Lt Andrew J. Horne, 17th Stationary Hospital attached to the 29th Division. He served in Gallipoli in 1915-16 and later in Alexandria, India and Mesopotamia from 1917-18.
album / Constantinople & Malta, 1923
Photographic Album of Lt Andrew J Horne, 17th Stationary Hospital attached to the 29th Division. He served in Gallipoli in 1915-16 and later in Alexandria, India and Mesopotamia from 1917-18. The photographs cover a later period in Constantinople, Malta Dardenelles, Suvla Bay etc, and the Asian...trunk / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Wooden Royal Irish Constabulary box or trunk, with removable panel with compartments on top. Belonging to Michael Carney. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal Irish Regiment during World War I.
manual / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Book or manual, The Inspectors’ Weights and Measures Handbook for 1912-13. By the Incorporated Society of Weights and Measures at Watford, England. Hand inscribed inside. Belonged to Michael Carney. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish...qualification / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Certificate of Qualification as Inspector of Weights and Measures. By the Board of Trade. Dated 4 September 1914. Belonging to Michael Carney. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal Irish Regiment during World...postcard / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Postcard, statue entitled 'Modesty'. Addressed to Michael Carney at the RIC Barracks in Newmarket, Cork, postmarked 17 February 1913. From his sister. One of three postcards addressed to Michael Carney at various RIC Barracks. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a...postcard / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Postcard, a Bird's Eye View of Melbourne. Addressed to Michael Carney at the RIC Barracks in Barnagh, Ballyglunin, Co. Galway, postmarked 26 March. From his sister. One of three postcards addressed to Michael Carney at various RIC Barracks. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John...postcard / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Postcard, the Aberdeen Line T.S.S. Miltiades. Addressed to Michael Carney at the RIC Barracks in Barnagh, Ballyglunin, Co. Galway, postmarked 6 February. From his sister. One of three postcards addressed to Michael Carney at various RIC Barracks. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to...letter / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Letter, addressed from the Royal Irish Constabulary, headed paper, from Michael Carney to Edie (nee Kelly), later his wife. Dated 24 November 1915, from Cahir barracks. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal...
letter / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Letter, on headed paper of the Royal Irish Constabulary, from Michael Carney to Edie (nee Kelly), later his wife. Dated 24 December 1915, from Cahir barracks. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal Irish...
studio photograph / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Photograph, studio, of Michael Carney in Royal Irish Constabulary uniform. Pre WWI. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal Irish Regiment during World War I.photograph / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Photograph of Michael Carney, District Inspector, Gort, in uniform, two passport type. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal Irish Regiment during World War I.
postcard photograph / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Photograph, postcard, of Michael Carney, District Inspector, Gort, in uniform, with his men. Royal Irish Constabulary, Gort, Co. Galway, August 1921. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal Irish Regiment during...
photograph / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Photograph of Michael Carney in dress uniform with his wife, Edie, and two young daughters, Maureen and Joan. Gort, Co. Galway, 1921. By N.A. Faithfull of Ballinrobe. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal...
photograph / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Photograph of Michael Carney, District Inspector, RIC, Gort, Co. Galway, in civilian clothes in centre, with his men in dress uniform. Dated 1922. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal Irish Regiment during...letter / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Notification of Pension for Michael Carney, at 44 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, District Inspector, from RIC Office at Dublin Castle, 17 May 1922. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal Irish...letter / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Schedule of Pension Payments to Michael Carney, from 23 April 1922. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal Irish Regiment during World War I.