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 / Royal Irish Rifles, 1916 Rising
Photograph, group, of the Royal Irish Rifles, 5th Battalion. The Royal South Downs. 150 took part in the suppression of the Rebellion in Dublin at Easter 1916. Photograph by Hembry, 15 Donegall Place, Belfast.
photograph / 47th Infantry Battalion, 1923
Photograph, framed and glazed. ‘C’ Company, 47th Infantry Battalion, Waterford Command. National Army. Stationed at Kilkenny Military Barracks. 20 July 1923. Captain Padraig Quinn, O/C Company. Lieutenant Michael Connolly, 2 I/C, 2nd Lieutenant Joseph Walsh, Sergeant Major James Howlett, C.Q.M.S....obituary / Percival Lea Wilson, R.I.C., 1920
Obituary, decorated poster type, with photograph and details of Percival Lea Wilson, born 22 April 1887 in England. Joined the Royal Irish Constabulary 3 August 1910, made Detective Inspector First Class 15 June 1920. Fought in World War I. Said to have been in charge of a group of Irish prisoners...photograph / Dan Breen
Photograph of Dan Breen forking dung. Wearing gun belt with firearm, seen looking towards the camera, with cigarette in mouth. An unidentified man in background. Written on the back is the caption ‘Dan Bree in a rather unusual occupation – forking dung’. Also - Wanted by the Crown Forces, Dan had...
photograph / Burning of the Custom House, 1921
Four photographic stills from British Pathe’s film footage of the aftermath of the attack and burning of the Customs House, Dublin, 25 May 1921, by the 2nd Battalion of the Dublin Brigade, IRA, under Tom Ennis. Showing British soldiers at an armoured car, British soldiers in a truck with...
document / Jacob’s Biscuit Factory, 1916
Statement, typed, two pages, of Mr Patrick Cushen recounting his experiences as an employee in Jacob’s Biscuit Factory in the first days after the 1916 Rising.
file / IRA, Leixlip, 1920-21
File of notes and correspondence relating to IRA activities in the Leixlip, Co. Kildare area, 1920 to 1921.
postcard photograph / Kilmainham Jail, main entrance
Postcard photograph, black and white, Kilmainham Jail, main entrance. Published by the Educational Film Co. of Ireland, 32 Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Major John McBride
Postcard photograph, black and white, Irish Rebellion, May 1916 Series. Major John McBride. Published and Printed by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in...
postcard photograph / Joseph Plunkett
Postcard photograph, black and white, Irish Rebellion, May 1916 Series. Joseph Plunkett. Published and Printed by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in...
postcard photograph / Enniscorthy Leaders
Postcard photograph, black and white. Irish Rebellion, May 1916 Series. Enniscorthy Leaders, Captain James Rafter, John Etchingham, Captain Brennan. Composite image, three photographs placed in shamrock leaves. Published and Printed by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin. One of a...
postcard photograph / Dr. Richard F. Hayes
Postcard photograph, black and white, Irish Rebellion, May 1916 Series. Dr. Richard F. Hayes, Medical Officer, Lusk, Co. Dublin. Published and Printed by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham...
postcard photograph / Francis Sheehy Skeffington
Postcard photograph, black and white, Irish Rebellion, May 1916 Series. Francis Sheehy Skeffington. Published and Printed by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions....
postcard photograph / Sean Connolly
Postcard photograph, black and white. Sean Connolly. Published and Printed by Curran, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Thomas MacDonagh
Postcard photograph, black and white. Thomas MacDonagh. Photograph by E. Brooke Smith of Dublin. Published and Printed by Curran, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Joseph Plunkett
Postcard photograph, black and white. Joseph Plunkett. Photograph by E. Brooke Smith of Dublin. Published and Printed by Curran, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Sean McGarry
Postcard photograph, black and white. Sean McGarry. Photograph by Keogh Brothers Limited, Dublin. Published and Printed by Curran, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Thomas Clarke
Postcard photograph, black and white. Thomas Clarke. Photograph by Norman Dewar, Dublin. Published and Printed by Curran, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Kilmainham Jail, portion of the main hall showing cells
Postcard photograph, black and white, Kilmainham Jail, portion of the main hall showing cells. Published by the Educational Film Co. of Ireland, 32 Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions....