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.
photograph / William Pearse
Postcard photograph; Irish Rebellion 1916 commemoration postcard photograph of William Pearse. Published by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin.
photograph / Thomas Ashe, funeral, 1917
Postcard photograph; the funeral of Thomas Ashe, 30 September, 1917. The Firing Party.
photograph / Dublin Bread Company, Sackville Street
Postcard photograph. Sinn Fein Rebellion, 1916. D.B.C. (Dublin Bread Company), Sackville Street, Dublin. Before and after. Published by Valentine of Dublin, printed in Scotland.
photograph / Thomas Ashe, funeral, 1917
Postcard photograph; the funeral of Thomas Ashe, 30 September, 1917. The Lusk Pipers.
photograph / Ballroom, Imperial Hotel, 1916
Postcard photograph. Irish Rebellion, May 1916. Interior of the Ballroom, Imperial Hotel, Sackville Street, Dublin, after the Siege. Photograph by the Daily Sketch. Used, 1917, addressed to Cathal McDowell of Ranelagh. Message reads 'Had a stay of some hours here. Hope you had a good night'.
photograph / Thomas Ashe, funeral, 1917
Postcard photograph; the funeral of Thomas Ashe, 30 September, 1917. General scene (Graveside).
photograph / Thomas Ashe, funeral, 1917
Postcard photograph; the funeral of Thomas Ashe, 30 September, 1917. At the Grave.
photograph / Thomas Ashe, funeral, 1917
Postcard photograph; the funeral of Thomas Ashe, 30 September, 1917. Passing through the city.
photograph / Thomas Ashe
Postcard photograph; commemoration of the death of Thomas Ashe, Mountjoy, 1917. With photograph and biography, coloured crossed tricolour flags and FF badge, with 'Sinn Fein Abu'. Published by the Gaelic Press, Liffey Street, Dublin.
photograph / Let Erin Remember
Postcard photograph; commemoration of the 1916 Rising, colour, with the GPO at the centre, crossed tricolour and gold harp on green background flags in front, with the IV and harp button at the centre. 'Let Erin Remember' on a scroll above. Undated, produced as a commemoration postcard from 1917...
photograph / Return of the I.R.A. Prisoners, June 1917
Postcard photograph, depicting Countess Markievicz arriving at Liberty Hall, Dublin. Return of the I.R.A. Prisoners, June 1917.
photograph / Irish National Volunteers, c. 1915
Postcard photograph. The National Volunteers, 'Shoudler to shoulder they stand for the task'. Photograph of large group of National Volunteers, Review, pre-1916. Published by Valentines of Dublin. Printed in Scotland.
photograph / Irish Volunteers parading, pre-1916
Postcard photograph. The Revolt of Sinn Feiners in Ireland. Sinn Feiners parading through the Streets before the Rebellion. Irish Volunteers parading in Dublin, 1914 to 1916. Song lyrics handwritten on reverse. Published by Valentines of Dublin. Printed in Scotland.
print / Head of Christ
Print; Sketch or drawing of the head of Christ. By T. Laurence, and C. Heath. Found as part of a photograph album containing photographs and postcards relating to the 1916 Rising and War of Independence.
drawing / The Puppets, 1922
Sketch or drawing, signed by Cathal McDowell (C Mac), 6 April 1922. Titled 'The Puppets'. Depicting David Lloyd George, British Prime Minister, with ventriloquist puppet versions of Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins on his knee.
drawing /
Small booklet of sketches and drawings, by Cathal McDowell. Including drawings of - An envelope addressed to R.E. McDowell at 46 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin. Face details. Steam Engine, 1856 (drawn 1899). The Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal. Greenlanders' Hut. Japanese Temple scene....
card / Christy Reynolds, 1921
Memorial card for Christy Reynolds, Rathfarnham, who died for Ireland 2 April 1921 aged 24 years. With photograph.
article / 1916 Rising, Sandymount
Newspaper cutting from the Independent, 26-29 April / 1-4 May, 1916. regarding events in Sandymount during the 1916 Rising, referencing the destruction of the house occupied by insurgent Cathal MacDowell, and the arrest of P. Moore. Also with details of the deaths of insurgent Whelan of Sandymount,...
photograph /
Photographic negative, head and shoulders portrait of male, unidentified.