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.
miniature / Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde
Painted miniature portrait of Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde. In presentaiton case.
Sam Browne belt / Countess Markievicz, 1916
Sam Brown belt. Brown leather with brass fittings. Worn by Countess Constance Markievicz, along with a bandolier, as Commandant in Irish Citizen Army during Easter Week, 1916 and afterwards.
bandolier / Countess Markievicz, 1916
Bandolier, brown leather. Worn by Countess Constance Markievicz, along with a Sam Browne belt, as Commandant in Irish Citizen Army during Easter Week 1916 and afterwards.
tunic / Irish Citizen Army, Markievicz
Tunic of uniform of Irish Citizen Army, worn by Countess Markievicz in action.
photograph album / 1916 Rising & War of Independence
War of Independence, postcard album in commemoration of. Compiled by Cathal MacDowell, who fought in the 1916 Rising and in the War of Independence. Containing postcards connected with the War of Independence. Containing 2 photos - Irish Volunteers pre 1916, postcard - Irish Volunteers armed,...
Christmas card / A Happy Xmas
Postcard cartoon / Christmas card. Irish Volunteer shooting a board to form the words 'A Happy Xmas'. I.V with harp symbol in corner. Printed in green. Initialled 'G.B.' Probably circa Christmas 1916 to 1917.
photograph / Liam O Briain, Professor
Postcard photograph; Liam O Briain. Captain, 4th Battalion, Irish Volunteers. Fought at St. Stephen's Green during the Rising, and interned until September 1917. On his release he became a Professor of Romance Languages at University College Galway, while remaining in politics with Sinn Fein. He...
photograph / Liam O Briain, Professor
Postcard photograph; Liam O Briain, Captain, 4th Battalion, Irish Volunteers, in Irish Volunteer uniform. Fought at St. Stephen's Green during the Rising, and interned until September 1917. On his release he became a Professor of Romance Languages at University College Galway, while remaining in...
cartoon / Frongoch, South Camp, 1916
Postcard cartoon; sketch or drawing of Frongoch Internment Camp, Bala, Wales. No. 1, South Camp. Artwork by Cathal MacDowell, who was interned in Frongoch from 1916 to 1917. Signed in corner.
cartoon / Frongoch, North Camp, 1916
Postcard cartoon; sketch or drawing of Frongoch Internment Camp, Bala, Wales. No. 2, North Camp. Artwork by Cathal MacDowell, who was interned in Frongoch from 1916 to 1917. Signed in corner.
photograph / Frongoch, 1916
Postcard photograph; Frongoch Internment Camp, Bala, Wales. General view, view from a distance, circa 1916. Photograph by Meredith of Bala, Wales. Printed in Holland.
photograph / Frongoch, 1916
Postcard photograph; Frongoch Internment Camp, Bala, Wales. View from outside camp, circa 1916. Photograph by Meredith of Bala, Wales. Printed in Holland.
cartoon / Frongoch, North Camp, 1916
Postcard cartoon; sketch or drawing of Frongoch Internment Camp, Bala, Wales. No. 2, North Camp. Artwork by Cathal MacDowell, who was interned in Frongoch from 1916 to 1917. Signed in corner.
cartoon / Frongoch, North Camp, 1916
Postcard cartoon; sketch or drawing of Frongoch Internment Camp, Bala, Wales. No. 2, North Camp. Artwork by Cathal MacDowell, who was interned in Frongoch from 1916 to 1917. Signed in corner.
cartoon / Frongoch, North Camp, 1916
Postcard cartoon; sketch or drawing of Frongoch Internment Camp, Bala, Wales. No. 2, North Camp. Artwork by Cathal MacDowell, who was interned in Frongoch from 1916 to 1917. Signed in corner.
cartoon / Frongoch, North Camp, 1916
Postcard cartoon; sketch or drawing of Frongoch Internment Camp, Bala, Wales. No. 2, North Camp. Artwork by Cathal MacDowell, who was interned in Frongoch from 1916 to 1917. Signed in corner.
photograph / Irish Volunteers
Postcard photograph; group of Irish Volunteers, central figure in uniform, the others wearing bandoliers. Armed. Studio photograph, undated, but possibly between 1914 and 1916.
cartoon / Steam is off, Black and Tan. Nothin' doin', 1920
Postcard cartoon; sketch or drawing of A Black and Tan and an Royal Irish Constabulary constable, both armed, stopping a train; the Irish Engine Driver saying "Steam is off, Black and Tan. Nothin' doin' ". A gun carriage is visible in the second car. Artwork by Art Kavanagh, 1920. Signed in corner.
cartoon / His Master's Voice, 1920
Postcard cartoon; sketch or drawing appropriating the His Master's Voice symbol as propaganda. With the head of David Lloyd George, British Prime Minister, emerging from a gramophone, the dog wearing a cap with N.U.R. 'Handle munitions to kill Irishmen? Of course you must'. Artwork by Art...