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.
sock / de Valera, Lincoln Jail, 1919
Sock, reputedly worn by Eamon de Valera in the escape from Lincoln Jail, 1919. Worn over boots. One sock, with arm of a wool jumper sewn onto ankle part to lengthen and widen.
commemorative plaque / Mellows Bridge
Copy (in wood) of the plaque commemorating the renaming of the Queen's Bridge, Dublin, to Liam Mellows Bridge, 1942. Erected by the National Graves Association. The bridge had been renamed from Queen's Bridge to Queen Maeve Bridge in 1922.
photograph / Tipperary Flying Column
Photograph of the Tipperary Flying Column, War of Independence, 1919-1921.
magazine / 'Ireland', July 1916
Copy of 'Ireland' July 1, 1916. Irish-American publication. Volume 1, No. 26. Published by Ireland Publishing Co., Inc., 8 West 40th Street, New York. 5 cents a copy. With titles - Toryism on Trial, Reactionaries Preparing Trouble for Mr. Lloyd George, The Murder of the Editors, Basis of Attempt...
prison art /
Large carved wooden frame, with small black and white sweetheart shaped photograph of man in uniform in centre. Uniform not identified from photograph, but either Irish Volunteer or British Army WWI period. Prisoner art / craft, no identifying marks.
prison art / Frongoch Camp, 1916
Pencil sketch of a prisoner, Frongoch, 1916, by Cathal MacDubhghaill. Dated 18 October 1916.
marching drum / I.T.G.W.U., 1913
Marching drum of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union No. 3 Branch Drum and Fife Band. Large drum painted with 'Winner of All Ireland Junior Championships 1913-14'' 'I.T.W.U', and image of James Larkin, head and shoulders portrait.
photograph / 1798 Centenary Committee, 1898
Photograph of 1798 Centenary Committee outside Mansion House. Taken in 1898. On the back is written ‘Taken before the procession and the laying of the foundation stone of the memorial'.
photograph /
Group photograph – Anti-Conscription Committee of St. James’ Parish, 1918-1919. Title in old Irish.
photograph / Friends of Freedom for India, 1920
Black and white photograph of the India Freedom Dinner of the Friends of Freedom for India. With President Eamon de Valera of the Irish Republic, and "the guest of Honour 'X' ". Central Opera House. Dated February 28, 1920.
circular / Sinn Fein, 1909
Circular, No.373, issued to Debenture holders 8 September 1909. The Sinn Fein Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. Made out to Michael Clare of 61 Heytesbury Street, Dublin.
letter / Peter Murphy, February 1914
Letter on Corporation of Dublin headed paper, from John MacBride to Peter Murphy dated 12 February 1914.
photograph / Papal visit
Photograph of Eamon de Valera (signed) with others including John Beton and Sean Murphy, President. Possibly on a visit to the Vatican. One man in a Papal uniform. Photo by G. Felicif, Rome.
photograph / de Valera, Dáil Eireann
Photograph of the last visit of Eamon de Valera to Dáil Eireann. Photograph by Joseph Cashman.
photograph / DBC Restaurant, O’Connell Street, 1916
Photograph of the ruins of DBC Restaurant, O’Connell Street, after Easter Week, 1916.
photograph / Collins, de Valera, Griffith, Boland, Markievicz
Photograph of group, front row seated, including Michael Collins, Eamon de Valera, Arthur Griffith, Harry Boland and Countess Markievicz.
photograph / Sinn Fein Bank, 1919
Photograph of a raid by British Forces on Sinn Fein Bank, Harcourt Street. 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin, 12 September 1919.
photograph / Visit of an American Minister, 1928
Mr Kellogg's arrival at Dun Laoghaire. American Minister's visit to Ireland. Mr Frank Kellogg, Secretary of State, U.S.A., paid a visit to Dublin in August 1928. He was accorded a public reception and received the Freedom of the City. Photos show Mr Kellogg's arrival at Dun Laoghaire where he was...photograph / Visit of an American Minister, 1928
Mr Kellogg received by President William Cosgrave and and other Ministers at Dun Laoghaire. American Minister's visit to Ireland. Mr Frank Kellogg, Secretary of State, U.S.A., paid a visit to Dublin in August 1928. He was accorded a public reception and received the Freedom of the City. Photos show...