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.
prison autograph album / Mountjoy Hunger Strikes, 1917
A prison autograph album containing the autographs of the Mountjoy Hunger Strikes, 1917. All entries are dated between October 19th 1917 to October 27 1917. The entries are mostly those of County Clare's representatives in Mountjoy. Among the entries are those of Austin Stack, Eamon O Duibhir...
photograph / Gresham Hotel, 1922
Photograph of the Gresham Hotel, 1922. The ruins after the Civil War. By Joseph Cashman. 13" x 19".
reproduction / Gresham Hotel, 1922
Photograph of the Gresham Hotel, 1922. The ruins after the Civil War. By Joseph Cashman. 13" x 19".
photograph / Markievicz, Liberty Hall, 1917
Countess Markievicz greeting crowds at Liberty Hall on her release from jail, June 1917.
photograph / Model School, Marlboro Street, 1922
Civil War in Dublin 1922. 13" x 19". St John Ambulance men carrying an injured woman with a bandaged foot into the grounds of the Model School, Marlboro Street, Dublin, during the trouble in Dublin, 1922.
photograph / Freemans Journal destruction, 1916
Dublin Street Scene, aftermath of the 1916 Rising. Showing damaged buildings - The Ruins of the Freeman's Journal Offices. 13" x 19"
letter / Frank Flood, 1920
Frank Flood, message to on the eve of his execution signed Arthur Griffith, M.J. Staines, Eoin MacNeill and G.J. Duggan on behalf of his 'fellow prisoners'.
prison autograph album / Belfast Jail, 1918
Autograph album from Belfast Jail, 1918 (mostly) and bearing signatures of (and sometimes entries by) Austin Stack, Kevin C. Higgins, Earnan de Blaghd, Gearoid O'Beolain, Leo Bros, Liam Pedlar, Eamonn O'Duiblir and including an illuminated page giving the prison staff structure.
prayer book / The War as a Guide to Haeven [sic]
Prayer book, 'The War as a Guide to Haeven [sic] - A little English Prayer Book for the use of Roman Catholic Soldiers living now in Germany'. Issued to Prisoners of War held in Germany during World War I. Includes writings on the ethics of killing in wartime, and the duties of the Catholic...
salt dispenser / Anti Home Rule, 1912
Anti Home Rule Egg. 1912. Ceramic salt dispenser, egg-shaped, with legend 'Laid at Westminister 1912 Home Rule But Won't Hatch in Ulster'.
Patrick's Day card / Newbridge Jail, 1923
Newbridge Jail 1923. Manuscript St. Patrick's Day card sent by donor's great uncle to his parents.
Christmas card / Holloway Jail, 1918
Christmas card from Holloway Jail, 1918. Card sent to Mrs. Mallin from Constance Markievicz and Kathleen Clark. Card addressed to the Phillips Family. Printed by the Irish Art Series, The Gaelic Press, Dublin. No. 263.
pistol / Ned Daly, 1916 Rising
Ned Daly's Mauser pistol, serial number 87601, complete with wooden stock. As used by him at the Four Courts during the 1916 Rising.
prize / Irish National Volunteers, 1915
Irish National Volunteers Prize, 1915. Silver eggspoon (made in Dublin, 1912, by W. Stokes) adapted, the shaft re-formed into the form of a rifle, and engraved at the back with 'W.H. 6th Batt. I.N.V. Dublin 1915'. Awarded to Mr Hoare.
pass / RHK, Mary Sheridan 1921
Royal Hospital Kilmainham pass, made out to Mary Sheridan, photograph included. Dated 30 July 1921, valid until end of year. Signed by John Steele, Lt. Colonel Commandant, Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
leaflet / National Union of Police and Prison Officers, 1919
National Union of Police and Prison Officers Appeal, 1919 - 4 page printed leaflet re Police Trade Union. Signed (print) by James Marston, President, and J.H. Hayes, General Secretary.
newspaper article / Scabbing in Dublin, 1913
Newspaper cutting, re Scabbing in Dublin, meeting of Dublin Trades Council, c. 1913.
uniform / Irish Volunteers, 1914-16
Irish Volunteer jacket c. 1914-1916. In green bullswool, with Sergeant's stripes on breast. This is unusual as they are normally on the shoulder. Dark green cuffs and shoulder straps, with a gold cord running through the left shoulder strap. Five gilt buttons with IV and harp down front, also one...
rifle / Aud, 1916
Mosin Rifle, first adopted by the Russians in 1896. The donor's father, Mr. Hood, was the Commander of HMS Bluebell, stationed at Cobh, when the Aud was intercepted on 21st April 1916. This was part of the consignment of rifles intended for the 1916 rebellion. Fixed foresight and graduated rear...