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.
poem / The Trial / The Mind of the Workers
Leaflet with two poems - 'The Trial' and 'The Mind of the Workers'. Workers' propaganda, period of the 1913 strike. By W. Travers, 18 Nicholas Street, Dublin. Written in pencil.
propaganda / Man's Inhumanity to Man
Manuscript copy of "Man's Inhumanity to Man, or the D.M.P. Assassins". Workers propaganda, period of the 1913 Strike / Lockout. By W.Travers, 18 Nicholas Street, Dublin. Two full pages and a small page section containing one verse.
propaganda / Man's Inhumanity to Man, 1913
Printed version of "Man's Inhumanity to Man, of the D.M.P. Assassins". Workers' propaganda, period of the 1913 Strike. By W. Travers, 18 Nicholas Street, Dublin. Two pages.
drawing / The Crusaders
Original Indian ink drawing by Ernest Kavanagh, "The Crusaders". Group representing the Allies in the War of 1914-18, showing what, from the viewpoint of "The Irish Worker", were the real motives.
cartoon / The Mansion House Fiasco, 1914
Original Indian ink drawing by Ernest Kavanagh, 'The Mansion House Fiasco (From The Inside)'. 25 September 1914. Published in 'The Irish Worker' and reproduced in the printed booklet of Kavanagh Cartoons edited by C. MacDubhghaill (Cathal MacDowell).
internment order / Patrick J. Doyle, Frongoch, 1916
Internment order, served on the lender Dr Patrick J. Doyle while a prisoner in Knutsford Prison prior to his removal to Frongoch, 1916.
cheque / John MacDonagh
Cheque drawn on the name of John MacDonagh for £1 on June 10, 1914, signed by Joseph M. Plunkett. Endorsed by John Mac Donagh and Thomas Mac Donagh. Munster and Leinster Bank, Baggot St., Dublin. Received by J. Breen from the solicitor who had charge of Plunkett's papers.
photograph / Margaret Skinnider, I.C.A.
Miss Margaret Skinnider, Irish Citizen Army, portrait photograph of. Skinnider served in the Royal College of Surgeons, 1916, and was wounded there.
newspaper / The Irish Citizen, July 1916
Copy (photostat) of 'The Irish Citizen'. Memorial Number, Vol.4, No.38, July, 1916. "The Irish Citizen." was founded by Francis Sheehy-Skeffington and J. H. Cousins, the Irish poet. Edited by Sheehy-Skeffington from 1912 until his death, continued until 1921 when office raided by Black and Tans and...
portrait / Sir Francis Vane
Sir Francis Vane, portrait of, photo. Second in command, Portobello Barracks, who exerted himself to bring Capt. Bowen-Colthurst to justice, but was himself superseded. Given to Mrs. Skeffington for her son, Owen, July, 1916. Signed.
photograph / Francis Sheehy Skeffington, 1915
Portrait photograph of Francis Sheehy Skeffington. Taken while in U.S.A. on lecture tour, 1915. He went there after his arrest , imprisonment and hunger strike in Mountjoy jail. Released under "Cat and Mouse" Act.
photograph / Bowen-Colthurst courtmartial, June 1916
Cuttings of newspaper photographs, taken at the Bowen-Colthurst courtmartial, June 1916. Relating to the murder of Francis Sheehy-Skeffington.
photograph / Sheehy Skeffington, 1912
Portrait photograph, of Francis Sheehy Skeffington and Hanna Sheehy Skeffington. Taken in August 1912, at the height of the Votes for Women movement in Ireland.
pin badge / Votes for Women, 1908-1916
Badge worn by Francis Sheehy Skeffington and taken from his coat after his death in 1916. Metal, covered celluloid white, with "Votes for Women I.W.F.L." in green.
neck tie / Francis Sheehy Skeffington
Tie worn by Francis Sheehy Skeffington. Poplin, the ridges alternately in dark and light green. Retailer's tag of Peter Callaghan, 89 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin.
case / Francis Sheehy Skeffington
Pince-nez and case worn by Francis Sheehy Skeffington. Case aluminium, lined purple velvet. Spectacles silver mounted.
pamphlet / War and Feminism
Pamphlet: 'War and Feminism', by Francis Sheehy Skeffington. Reprinted from "The Irish Citizen".
pamphlet / War and Feminism
Photostat copy of pamphlet: 'War and Feminism', by Francis Sheehy Skeffington. Reprinted from "The Irish Citizen". Also included are photostat copies of an Albert Hall souvenir 'Indomitable Courage of Dublin Masters', November 1913, and a souvenir programme of the 'Great Albert Hall Rally for...
photograph / Rath Internment Camp, 1921
Three photos and hand-coloured flag for sale at a "flag day" (July 4, 1921) at Rath Internment Camp, 1921. Mounted on one sheet. Photographs taken by Colonel Joseph V. Lawless whilst interned at Rath Camp.