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.
book / William Partridge, 1916 Rising
A book of Dublin Corporation reports which Councillor William P. Partridge carried under his arm when he was sent by James Connolly on an important mission to Tralee a week previous to Easter Sunday 1916. Concealed in the book where layers of bullets and some secret documents. Section cut out of...
membership card / William Partridge, Irish Citizen Army
William Partridge's Membership card for the Irish Citizen Army, belonging to William Partridge, 1914 to 1915. Address listed as 13 Brookfield Road, Kilmainham. Found inside the Dublin Corporation reports book which Councillor William P. Partridge carried under his arm when he was sent by James...
declaration / Declaration of Irish Independence, 1919
Pamphlet, one sheet folded. 'The Declaration of Irish Independence', as passed at the First Dail. Printed in Dublin in 1919 by Fergus O'Connor.
Christmas card / Markievicz, Clarke, Partridge, 1918
A Christmas card sent from Holloway Jail by Countess de Markievicz and (Senator) Mrs. Kathleen Clarke to Mrs. M. Partridge. Christmas 1918.
postcard photograph / Fr. Michael O'Flanagan
Postcard photograph of Fr. Michael O'Flanagan as a young priest, given to Joe Nolan's mother, Kathleen, by the priest himself.
photograph / Maud Gonne MacBride
Maud Gonne MacBride. Postcard photograph of her as a young woman, 1/2 length showing her with close cropped hair, dark frock with white strip. Copied from a faded and stained original. Photograph by F. Czira.
photograph / Maud Gonne MacBride and Sydney Gifford Czira, 1950
Maud Gonne MacBride and Sydney Gifford Czira. Full plate photograph showing them seated in a broadcasting studio - Mike to centre - about 1950. Photograph by F. Czira.
last letter / Kilmainham, 7 May 1916
The last letter of Con Colbert to his sister Lila. Written from Kilmainham Gaol on the eve of his execution 7 May 1916. Colbert wrote a series of letters to family members, having chosen not to receive visits.
resource / Irish Civil War, 1923
Irish Civil War autograph album. Photocopy of entries by republican prisoners on release late in 1923 from Tintown, Newbridge, Gormanstown, Dundalk and Mountjoy.
prison art / In Memory or Capt. Séan Connolly Killed 1916
Memento or memorial of Séan Connolly carved in bone in Frongoch 1916. 14 inches high, carved in the shape of an openwork monstrance with the legend IN MEMORY/OF/CAPT. SÉAN/CONNOLLY/KILLED 1916 cut into the stand. In the centre an abstract depiction of the Trinity, around in the openwork a crown of...
last letter / Kilmainham, 7 May 1916
The last letter of Con Colbert to his brother Jim. Written from Kilmainham on the eve of his execution May 7, 1916.
print / Michael Collins
Print in black and white of a painting by Sir John Lavery, R.H.A., R.A. of Michael Collins. Inscription says "painted by Sir John Lavery, R.H.A., R.A. Michael Collins, Chairman, Provisional Government, Wilson, Hartnell and Co. Publishers, Dublin". 20 inches by 25 inches overall.
print / Arthur Griffith
Mounted reproduction of painting of Arthur Griffith, President of Dail Eireann. Print in black and white of a painting by Sir John Lavery, R.H.A., R.A. Published by Wilson, Hartnell in 1922. 20 inches by 25 inches overall.
last letter / Kilmainham, 7 May 1916
The last letter of Con Colbert to his brother Mack. Written from Kilmainham Gaol on the eve of his execution May 7, 1916.
last letter / Kilmainham, 7 May 1916
The last letter of Con Colbert to his sister Gretta. Written from Kilmainham Gaol on the eve of his execution May 7, 1916.
letter / Easter, 1916
A manuscript letter written by Con Colbert wishing his sister Gretta and people at home a Happy Easter 1916. States that he does not have time to write to all. Dated the 27 April 1916. Addressed from 7 Clifton Terrace.
badge / Ulster Volunteer Force, 1913
Ulster Volunteer Force buttonhole badge 1913 stamped B256 on the stud. Stamped oval plate 1.1" x .8" D. The right hand centre. Around above, UVF. Around below for God and Ulster.
walking stick / Kevin Barry
Kevin Barry's walking stick. It was cut, slightly ornamented and used by Barry and given to Kevin Barry's nephew by by his mother - a sister of Barry's. With a small metal plate on each side of handle.
prayer book / Con Colbert
Con Colbert's prayer book inscribed on the inside cover with 'To Dearest Cornelius with my love and very best wishes from ever your loving cousin Caitlin'. Dated 29 September 1915. Contains a memory card for Greta Colbert. Sent by Colbert to his sister, Lila, from Kilmainham Jail on the eve of his...