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 / Bread counter, Gardiner Street
(Cashman 126) War of Independence. Photograph of a bread counter in Gardiner Street near Summerhill. Portion of the district was cordoned off at the time by the British Military and Black and Tans, searching for arms.
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(Cashman 127) War of Independence. Photograph of crowds examining the bullet marks on the walls of the Orange Order's Fowler Hall, Cavendish Row, off Parnell Square, after being attacked in 1921.
photograph / Mountjoy Hunger Strike, 1920
(Cashman 128) Hunger Strike 1920. Photograph of a tank outside Mountjoy Jail during the hunger strike, 1920.
photograph / O'Connell Street, 1920-1921
(Cashman 129) War of Independence. Photograph of an armoured car in O'Connell Street during the search for arms.
photograph / Mountjoy Gaol, 1919-1921
(Cashman 130) War of Independence. Photograph of three British soldiers soldiers fixing a small machine gun, possibly a Lewis, in position outside the gates of Mountjoy Jail. Two civilians, a man and a woman, look on.
letter / Peadar Clancy, Portland Prison, 1916
Handwritten letter from Peadar (Peter) Clancy from Portland Prison, addressed to Fred, 8 November 1916.
autograph album / Andy Cooney, , Mountjoy Jail, 1923
Autograph book, photocopy of, Andy Cooney, Mountjoy Jail, 1923.
prison art / Maryborough Prison, 1922-23
Handkerchief, drawing, Prisoner Art, refers to Maryborough Prison 1922-1923, commemoration of Adct P. Hickey, 4th Company, 5th Batt., Dublin Brigade, 1922. With inscription "In loving memory of Adct P.Hickey, 4th Compy 5th Batt Dublin Brigade, killed in Maryborough Prison, Aug 29th 1922 aged 22...
prison autograph album / Michael Greene, 1918
Prayer Book “The Manual of Catholic Piety” published in Dublin by James Duffy and Co. Ltd, 38 Westmoreland Street. Inscribed “The Lord be Praised, God Save Ireland, Michael Greene, Kilbana I.V., Carrigaholt Batt. Clare Brigade, Limerick and Belfast Prisons, 16th August 1918. Ode to de Valera in...
prison art / Republican prisoner art / craft, 1970s
Republican prisoner art / craft, 1970s. Tooled leather shoulder bag, with Celtic designs and the script "Ceis Fada" on the front flap, and circular wolfhound design on the back. Brown with black shoulder strap. Brass clasp. Made by Liam Coyle of Derry in Long Kesh Huts Compound, (The Maze),...
prison art / Republican prisoner art / craft, 1970s
Republican prisoner art / craft, 1970s. Tooled leather shoulder bag, with floral (rose) designs on front flap in red and green. Brown leather with red leather inside, and brass clasp. "Siobhán" on the back. Made by Liam Coyle of Derry probably in Long Kesh Huts Compound, (The Maze), Lisburn,...
prison art / Republican prisoner art / craft, 1970s
Republican prisoner art / craft, 1970s. Tooled leather wallet, with Celtic designs on front and back, plain inside. Brown leather with decoration in red, greeen and orange. Two male figures on back, front depicts stylised dog chasing rabbit or hare. Celtic knots in green around. 'Padraig'...
prison art / Republican prisoner art / craft, 1970s
Republican prisoner art / craft, 1970s. Tooled leather pocket book with Celtic designs and the script "Padraig" & "Magilligan P.O.W. Camp 1977" on front. Piece of paper inside reads 'Liam Coyle, Derry, now in America'. Brown leather with red inside. Made by Liam Coyle of Derry in (interned in...
prison art / Republican prisoner art / craft, 1970s
Republican prisoner art / craft, 1970s. Tooled leather pocket book with Celtic designs and the script "P. Ó M." (Pádraig Ó Mathúna) on front. Brown leather. Made by Liam Coyle of Derry probably in Long Kesh Huts Compound, (The Maze), Lisburn, Co.Antrim, Northern Ireland, or in Macgilligan Camp or...
prison art / Republican prisoner art / craft, 1970s
Republican prisoner art / craft, 1970s. Tooled leather pocket book with Celtic designs and the script "Pádraig" on front. Brown leather. Made by Liam Coyle of Derry probably in Long Kesh Huts Compound, (The Maze), Lisburn, Co.Antrim, Northern Ireland, or in Macgilligan Camp or Portlaoise, 1970s.
prison art / Republican prisoner art / craft, 1980s
Republican prisoner art / craft, 1980s. Tooled leather pocket book with Celtic designs, including a Tara brooch on the back, and the script "Pádraig" on front. On the side is the script "Portlaoise 1983". Red leather with brown inside. A piece of paper inside reads "C. Mac Curtáin. Le bailiú ag...prison art / Long Kesh, 1972
Handkerchief, drawing, Prisoner Art, Long Kesh 1972, with inscription "Henry Hughes, Internee, Long Kesh 1972" and "Oglaigh na hEireann".
postcard photograph / Sackville Street, 1916
Postcard photograph "After the Insurrection - west side of Lower Sackville Street, showing ruins Hotel Metropole". Photograph by Keogh Brothers, printed and published by Hely's Limited, Dublin.
photograph / Dáil Éireann Peace Session, 1921
Photograph of Dáil Éireann Peace Session 16 August 1921. Freeman's Journal Cashman photograph. Mounted.