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.
circular / Irish Socialist Republic, the Diamond Jubilee, 1897
'Irish Socialist Republic, the Diamond Jubilee'. Handbill issued by the Irish Socialist Republican Party. Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria of England, 1897.
leaflet / Labour Day Demonstration, 1914
Labour Day Demonstration, 5 April 1914. Manifesto to the Workers of Ireland from the Irish Trades Union Congress Parliamentary Committee. Handbill announcing the protest meeting schedule for O'Connell Street.
leaflet / Socialist Labour Party of Ireland / Declaration of Principles, c. 1896
Socialist Labour Party of Ireland. 1 page, "Declaration of Principles". c. 1896.
leaflet / International Congress meeting, 1917
Socialist Party of Ireland handbill announcing meeting on 8 July 1917, at Phoenix Park. Subject is the coming International Congress, with speakers William O'Brien, Tom Kennedy, Tom Lyng and Walter Carpenter.
leaflet / Irish Tailors and Tailoresses' Union, 1918
Irish Tailors and Tailoresses' Union leaflet soliciting membership and support for union founded in July 1918.
handbill / Socialism, 1910
'Socialism', by James Connolly. Handbill listing venues and dates for addresses by James Connolly, c.1910.
leaflet / Downfall of Prussianism, 1918
Cumannacht na hÉireann, Socialist Party of Ireland, handbill announcing a meeting to celebrate the Downfall of Prussianism, at the Trades Hall, Capel Street, Dublin, on 1 December 1918.
leaflet / Russian Revolution and the Societ Republic
Russian Revolution and Republican Committee (Dublin Trades Council and Socialist Party of Ireland) handbill announcing first annual commemoration of the Russian Revolution and the Societ Republic, at the Mansion House on 18 November. Circa 1918
programme / Socialist Party of Ireland / The Re-Birth of Ireland
Socialist Party of Ireland Concert. Handbill announcing recitals by "Casey" (W. Hampson) on 25th and 26th November. 'The Re-Birth of Ireland'.
leaflet / How to Wreck the Transport Union, 1919
'How to Wreck the Transport Union / Latest Castle Plot Exposed'. 1919. Irish Unionist Alliance and Irish Transport and General Workers' Union. Leaflet issued by ITGWU ( reprint ex "Voice of Labour", 31 May 1919) re meeting of IUA supported by "the Woman's Party", geared towards splitting the Labour...
brochure / Municiple Elections, 1913
Election, 1913. 4 page printed brochure by James Connolly soliciting support in Dock Ward in Municipal Elections.
ballot paper / Amalgamated Society of Tailors, 1907
Amalgamated Society of Tailors. Ballot paper on proposed amalgamation, February 1907.
handbill / Amalgamated Society of Tailors
Amalgamated Society of Tailors, Emerald and Progressive Branches. Printed circular re candidates in Board of Guardians election.
leaflet / James Connolly lectures
Socialist Party of Ireland. Handbill announcing dates and venues for talks by James Connolly, Socialist, Writer and Lecturer, in Dublin.
leaflet / Connolly Tour Committee, 1910
The Connolly Tour Committee, 1910. Circular issued by William O'Brien on behalf of the Socialist Party of Ireland, soliciting support for James Connolly's return.
notice / Socialism Lectures
Irish Socialist Labour Party. Card announcing Sunday Lectures on the subject of Socialism, at the Workers' Hall, 138 Upper Abbey Street.
coat / Dómhnall Ó Buachalla, 1916
Jacket belonging to Dómhnall Ó Buachalla. Irish made. Worn by Ó Buachalla during Easter Week and while interned in Frongoch afterwards, 1916. With a bullet hole through the left shoulder, front and back, received at the end of Easter Week in the Drumcondra area.
card / Irish Citizen Army, 1917
Irish Citizen Army Dramatic Class. Admission card to concert and dramatic performance on 21 October 1917, at 41 Parnell Square, Dublin.
handbill / An Irish Union for Irish Workers, 1914
Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, 'An Irish Union for Irish Workers'. Recruiting leaflet, over the names of Thomas Foran, Thomas Kennedy, and William O'Brien. Possibly c. 1909 ff.