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.
War of Independence Service Medal, General /
War of Independence, or 'Black and Tan' medal, bronze, with symbolic coloured ribbon. No Combat bar present.
banner / Cumann na mBan, 1930s
Cumann na mBan Pelmet c. 1935. In white, calico bearing the legend painted in green "Cumann na mBan/in" (to allow for different location being specified from year to year), the side pieces bearing Celtic motifs in yellow and red. 6' wide, 14" deep except at sides which extend 3' having also...
pamphlet / 'Stop Press/An t-Oglach/ Official Organ of the Army'
News Sheet, Dublin 1922. 'Stop Press/An t-Oglach/ Official Organ of the Army'. No. 4 (War Series), Thursday, July 6, 1922.
prayer book / Prayer Book Dublin, 1918
Prayer Book Dublin, 1918. Prayer book, in Irish and English on alternating pages. Given by Tomas Mac Curtain, Lord Mayor of Cork, to his wife Eilis in 1918, while a prisoner in Reading Jail. Green leather (?) cover; dedication on inside first page: 'Do Eilis/ Mi na Nodhlag/ 1918'. Nolan, John...
newspaper / "The Republic: An Phoblacht", 1919
Newspaper, Dublin, 1919. "The Republic: An Phoblacht", edited by Darrell Figgis. Vol. 1, No.11, Saturday, August 30, 1919. 12 pp. Subtitled: 'Mob Rule and Parliaments'. Length 33.2 cm x Width 21 cm.
sheet music / 'The Jacket's Green' 1919
Sheet Music, Dublin, c.1919. 'The Jacket's Green'. Arranged by Annie G. Higgins. 'As sung by Mrs. Sean Connolly'. In five verses. 4pp. Tittle in Celtic lettering, surround by Celtic interlacing. Sketch of a gunman in uniform, also surrounded by interlacing. Text below: 'Publishers: The Gaelic...
newspaper / 'The Irishman'
Newspaper, Dublin, 1917. 'The Irishman', edited by Herbert Moorepin. Subtitle: 'If the Peace Conference Fails!!' Vol. II, No. 23, Saturday, August 11, 1917. 8pp. Length 39 cm x Width 26.2 cm.
newspaper / 'Two Tipperarymen Court-Martialled'
Newspaper page. Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, 1919. From 'The Clonmel Chronicle', Saturday, July 26, 1919. Article circled 'Two Tipperarymen Court-Martialled'. Concerned the cases of two men charged with possession of Republican (?) literature. Length 59.2 cm x Width 41.1 cm.
newspaper / 'Irish Volunteer', 1916.
Newspaper, Dublin, 1916. 'Irish Volunteer', edited by Eoin MacNeill. Vol. 2, No. 64 (New Series), Saturday, February 26th, 1916. 4pp. Length 38.6 cm x Width 25.8 cm.
print / Picture of Isaac Butt
Picture of Isaac Butt. Supplement to 'Shamrock and Irish Emerald' St. Patrick's Day Number, March 14, 1914. Caption: 'Isaac Butt, from a drawing by W.B. Yeats in the National Portrait Gallery'. Length 26.5 cm x Width 22.1 cm.
print / Picture of John Dillon
Picture of John Dillon. Ireland 1912. Photograph reproduced in a 'Supplement given away with the Weekly Freeman, National Press and Irish Agriculturalist' Saturday, 17th August, 1912. Signed (in copy) "Yours Sincerely/ John Dillon". Length 25.1 cm x Width 19 cm.
supplement / Picture of Henry Grattan
Picture of Henry Grattan, Ireland, 1921. 'Supplement given away with the Weekly Freeman, National Press and Irish Agriculturist', Saturday, April 10,1915. Caption: 'Henry Grattan, In his uniform as Colonel fo the Dublin Independent Volunteers. -- (From the portrait in the Collection of Sir Thomas...
newspaper / Erskine Childers, 1922
Newspaper page, Dublin, 1922. From the 'Irish Independent', Thursday, November 23, 1922. pp. 5-6. Articles entitled 'The Childers Case Adjourned Till To-day' and 'Arguments in Case of Mr. Childers'. Length 60.1 cm x Width 44.5 cm.
newspaper / 'The Tipperary Star' 1915
Newspaper page, Tipperary, 1915. From 'The Tipperary Star', 30 October 1915. pp. 7-8. Includes article on a recruitment meeting for the British Army, held in Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow, Co. Tipperary. Length 59.8 cm x Width 44 cm
newspaper / 'The Irish Independent' 1923
Newspaper page, Dublin, 1923. From 'The Irish Independent', Tuesday May 15, 1923. pp. 7-8. Includes articles entitled 'Lord's Decision in Art O'Brien Case' and 'The Relief of West Galway'. Length 60.2 cm x Width 43.8 cm.
newspaper / 'Nationality' 1917
Newspaper page, Dublin,1917. 'Nationality', edited by Arthur Griffith. Vol. 1, No. 12 (New Series), Saturday, May 5, 1917. 8pp. Length 45.1 cm x Width 29.3 cm.
newspaper / 'Nationality' 1918
Newspaper page, Dublin,1918. 'Nationality', edited by Arthur Griffith. Vol. 1, No. 47 (New Series), Saturday, January 12, 1918. 4pp.
photograph / Dáil Éireann Peace Session, 1921
Framed photograph. Photograph of the 1st meeting of the Second Dáil, 16th August 1921. Heading: 'Peace Session: Dáil Éireann'. Contemporary copy of the Cashman original. One figure circled (from glass cover): note attached states that this is Denis O'Mahony, Kilavullen Coy., 2nd Cork Brigade.
newspaper / 'An Saorstat: The Free State' 1922
Newspaper, Dublin, 1922. 'An Saorstat: The Free State'. No. 28, Vol, 1 (second edition), Dublin, Wednesday, August 30, 1922. "Michael Collins Memorial Number". Lead articles: 'How We Can Make Him Live', by Eoin MacNeill, and 'Cork's Gift to Dublin' by Seamus O hAodha. 8pp. In very poor condition --...