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.
figure / Jim Larkin
Bronze figure of Jim Larkin, moustached, with arms stretching upwards and a scroll in the right hand. Set on a base with a plaque on the front with the text "Jim Larkin 1876-1947". Stamp of RT crowned on bottom, and maker's inscription "Rick Lewis". Numbered -751.
photograph / Dáil Éireann, Peace Session, 1921
Photograph, of Dáil Éireann, Peace Session, 16 August 1921, signed by Keogh Brothers.
booklet / P.T. Daly's Libel Action
Political pamphlet, "P.T. Daly's Libel Action". A report of the legal proceedings against 'The Voice of Labour' and the Irish Transport and General Workers Union, and appendix of documents including a facsimile of the Sligo letter of nomination, a facsimile of the faked Sligo books, reports on and...
booklet / The Facts Concerning Larkin's Departure to America
Political pamphlet, "Some pages from Union History, The Facts Concerning Larkin's Departure to America". Reprinted from 'The Voice of Labour' of April 12 1924. Second edition. Published by the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, 35 Parnell Square, Dublin, 1927.
booklet / Irish Transport and General Workers' Union and the Labour Party
Political pamphlet, "Irish Transport and General Workers' Union and the Labour Party, The Union's Reply to the Labour Party's Statement". Issued by the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, per William O'Brien, General Secretary.
stamp / Museum of Irish Industry
Seal, steel with ivory handle, Museum of Irish Industry.
newspaper article / L'illustration, Dublin 1916
Newspaper cutting - "L'illustration", May 1916, full page with pictures of the aftermath of the Easter Rising in Dublin, the Four Courts, barricades, rebels, O'Connell Bridge, Liberty Hall and the G.P.O.
pin flag / Manchester Martyrs
Pin badge or pin flag, republican, tricolour with images or Larkin, O'Brien and Dillon, the Manchester Martyrs. Paper.
photograph / O'Donovan Rossa Committee, 1915
Black and white photograph of the O'Donovan Rossa Committee, 1915.
newspaper cutting / George Fullerton
Newspaper obituary for George Fullerton, Irish Citizen Army, 1916, under Commdt. Mallin, interned in Frongach. Fought on Republican side in Civil War, 1922, in Hammond Hotel, Dublin, interned in Tintown and Mountjoy.
War of Independence Service Medal, General / Joe Bennett
The War of Independence Service Medal, or Old IRA Medal. Bronze on an orange and black ribbon with bars. On the obverse is an armed Volunteer standing to attention, "Éire" and the crests of the four Irish provinces at each corner. "Cogadh na Saoirse" (War of Independence) in Irish script. Laurel...
newspaper cutting / Joe Bennett
Newspaper obituary for Joe Bennett of Kerry, who participated in the Irish Civil War. Found stored with EW.Temp.182, The War of Independence Service Medal.
prison autograph album / Ballykinlar Camp, 1921
Autograph book, belonging to P.S. O'Ceannáin, Ballykinlar Internment Camp, Co. Down, 1921. Hut 24, Camp 2.
order / I.R.A. Intelligence, 1921
Order to compile a list of men of military age (18-40) in G. Coy. who are not already members of the I.R.A. One of three documents relating to I.R.A. intelligence activities in Waterford, 1921.
order / I.R.A. Intelligence, 1921
Handwritten letter asking G.Coy. officers to look out for four men; Michael Power, Paddy Power, Michael Bishop and Martin Cullinane, and ordering their arrest for robberies in the 5th Batt. area, or if sighted to put them under surveillance and report to I / O / Batt. D. Coy. Area. One of three...
order / I.R.A. Intelligence, 1921
Order to attend Battalion Intelligence Officers meeting on Sunday 21st August 1921 at 3pm, Keane's Farmhouse, Crushea, Ardmore.
order / I.R.A. Intelligence, 1921
Envelope addressed to Police Officer, G. Coy., marked "very urgent". Part of a set of three documents relating to I.R.A. intelligence activities in Waterford, 1921.
photograph / I.R.A., West Belfast, 1921
Photograph showing group No. 2 Section, I.R.A., West Belfast, 1921, on parade and firing practise at the Quarry at Hannalstown(?). 5 copies of, showing details. Accompanying letter says that "? and Mr McKeever knew each other and I often saw them speaking together. He lived in No. 6 Brit (?)...
photograph / I.R.A., West Belfast, 1921
Photograph showing group No. 2 Section, I.R.A., West Belfast, 1921, on parade and firing practise at the Quarry at Hannalstown(?). 5 copies of, showing details. Accompanying letter says that "? and Mr McKeever knew each other and I often saw them speaking together. He lived in No. 6 Brit (?)...