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.
ballot paper / Tailors' Organisation Scheme, 1917
Amalgamated Society of Tailors and Tailoresses' Organisation Scheme, ballot paper, 1917. 1pg leaflet and ballot paper issued by the Amalgamated Society of Tailors and Tailoresses.
leaflet / Clothing Industry Organisation, 1918
Clothing Industry Organisation, 1918. Printed circular and handbill addressed to all Workers in the Tailoring and Clothing Industry In Ireland, opposing the ASTT and urging the formation of an Irish Union. Signed on behalf of the committee by Dermot Stewart.
handbill / Irish Trade Union Congress and Conscription, 1918
Irish Trade Union Congress and Conscription, 1918. Leaflet with pledge and resolution from 20 April Convention.
notice / ITGWU General Meeting, 1919
Irish Transport and General Workers' Union General Meeting 1919. Handbill announcing a General Meeting of the Dublin ITGWU members' meeting at The Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin, on 20 July 1919. Signed (print) by Thomas Foran.
pamphlet / To The Organised Workers of England, Scotland and Wales, 1918
Irish Trade Union Congress and Labour Party 1918. re Conscription. 4 page brochure soliciting support and resolutions "To The Organised Workers of England, Scotland and Wales".
handbill / Lock out in the Tailoring Trade, 1913
'Lock Out in the Tailoring Trade'. Tailoring trade Lockout. Handbill re-issued by the Irish Tailors & Tailoresses Union. 1913.
leaflet / Gleeson and Blacklegging, 1913
Amalgamated Society of Tailors and Tailoresses handbill. Gleeson and Blacklegging. Stating that 'Two months ago we informed the public that Gleeson of 11 Upper O'Connell Street had locked out his Trade Union tailors, abolished his workshop, and now gets all his works made in sweating dens by...
leaflet / A Series of Lectures for the Working Man
Socialist Party of Ireland. 'A Series of Lectures for the Working Man', being held at 35 Parliament Street, Dublin. 4 page booklet outlining dates and topics, advertising, literature etc. February 23rd - Socialist Economics; March 1st - Labour vs Capitalism; March 8th - The Social Revolution;...
handbill / Irish Labour and General Election, 1918
Irish Labour and General Election, 1918. 4 page brochure addressed to the Workers of Ireland outlining anti-Westminster stand and soliciting support.
handbill / The Country in Danger, 1921
'The Country in Danger'. Unemployment and the National Crisis. 4 page brochure issued by Irish Labour Party and Trade Union Congress, Easter 1921.
letter / American Labour and British Treaty, 1911
American Labour and British Treaty. 1911 circular from Central Labour Union, District of Columbia, opposing 'the proposed arbitration treaty with Great Britain'.
leaflet / Irish Labour Policies, 1916
Irish Labour Policies, 1916. Brochure issued by Irish Trade Union Congress in October. Addressed 'To the Working Men and Women of Ireland'.
handbill / James Connolly lecture, 1903
'Workers Attend! A Public Lecture on Labour in the United States'. James Connolly lecture 7 January 1903. Handbill inviting attendance at his talk on "Labour in the United States".
brochure / The New Irish Nation, 1910
The New Irish Nation - Statement by Special Propaganda Committee. 'Irish Nation' Propaganda Fund brochure soliciting support. Issued 24 November 1910, over names of James Connolly, Jim Larkin, William O'Brien, Cú Uladh', 'Conán Maol', Sheehy-Skeffington, P.S. O'Hegarty, W.P. Ryan, R.W. Lynd etc.
handbill / The Workers' Union, 1908
The Workers' Union 1908 handbill for 'Mass Meeting on 5 April 1908', chaired by William McLoughlin, over name of William O'Brien Branch Secretary.
handbill / Irish Transport and General Workers' Union
Irish Transport and General Workers' Union recruiting handbill, listing benefits and inviting membership. Circa 1909 ff.
recruiting leaflet / Workers You Need Protection
'Workers You Need Protection'. Recruiting handbill for I.T.G.W.U. Irish Transport and General Workers' Union. Circa 1909 ff.
recruiting leaflet / Workers Get Together
"Workers Get Together". Recruiting handbill for I.T.G.W.U. Irish Transport and General Workers' Union. Circa 1909 ff.
leaflet / Irish Socialist Republic/Patriotism and Labour, 1897
'Irish Socialist Republic/Patriotism and Labour' handbill issued by the Socialist Party of Ireland. By James Connolly, 1897.