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 / Howth gun-running, July 1914
Corps of cyclists leaving pier, passing the Tea Rooms on the street. Photograph of the Howth gun-running, July 1914. Written in pencil on back: "July 26, 1914. Cycle Corps armed leaving Howth. Rifles slung on bicycles."
page / Surrender, 1916
Page, titled 'To prevent further slaughter'. With photograph of Pearse's surrender to General Lowe, and reporductions of the surrender document brought to the Dublin garrisons by Elizabeth O'Farrell, and the letter from General Lowe to Pearse regarding his surrender. One of Eight pages from "The...
shirt collar / Sir Roger Casement
White stiff shirt collar. One of a set of seven collars, bound. Stamped ' 12 1/4 x 16', '388', and a maker's stamp (faded). Hand signed 'R Casement' in ink, in his own hand. Part of a set of Casement's clothing, including dress suit, in trunk, given to the NMI by Joseph McGarrity.shirt collar / Sir Roger Casement
White stiff shirt collar. One of a set of seven collars, bound. Stamped ' 12 1/4 x 16', '388', and a maker's stamp (faded). Hand signed 'R Casement' in ink, in his own hand. Part of a set of Casement's clothing, including dress suit, in trunk, given to the NMI by Joseph McGarrity.shirt collar / Sir Roger Casement
White stiff shirt collar. One of a set of seven collars, bound. Stamped ' 12 1/4 x 16', '388', and a maker's stamp (faded). Hand signed 'R Casement' in ink, in his own hand. Part of a set of Casement's clothing, including dress suit, in trunk, given to the NMI by Joseph McGarrity.shirt collar / Sir Roger Casement
White stiff shirt collar. One of a set of seven collars, bound. Stamped ' 12 1/4 x 16', '388', and a maker's stamp (faded). Hand signed 'R Casement' in ink, in his own hand. Part of a set of Casement's clothing, including dress suit, in trunk, given to the NMI by Joseph McGarrity.shirt collar / Sir Roger Casement
White stiff shirt collar. One of a set of seven collars, bound. Stamped ' 12 1/4 x 16', '388', and a maker's stamp (faded). Hand signed 'R Casement' in ink, in his own hand. Part of a set of Casement's clothing, including dress suit, in trunk, given to the NMI by Joseph McGarrity.shirt collar / Sir Roger Casement
White stiff shirt collar. One of a set of seven collars, bound. Stamped ' 12 1/4 x 16', '388', and a maker's stamp (faded). Hand signed 'R Casement' in ink, in his own hand. Part of a set of Casement's clothing, including dress suit, in trunk, given to the NMI by Joseph McGarrity.shirt collar / Sir Roger Casement
White stiff shirt collar. One of a set of seven collars, bound. Stamped ' 12 1/4 x 16', '388', and a maker's stamp (faded). Hand signed 'R Casement' in ink, in his own hand. Part of a set of Casement's clothing, including dress suit, in trunk, given to the NMI by Joseph McGarrity.
Iron Cross / Captain Keogh, 1914
German Iron Cross, with ribbon. Said to have belonged to Captain Keogh of the Casement Brigade. One side: FW under crown, oak leaves and below, 1813. Other side: W under crown and, below, 1914. Black ribbon with two white stripes.
poster / Frongoch, 1916
Poster from prisoner of war camp, Frongoch, Wales. Printed sheet, c.22 inches by 17.5 inches headed "Post Verordnungen / Lager fuer Kriegsgefangene / Frongoch". In German. No date, c. 1916
publication / Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War, Pt 102
The Times History and Encyclopaedia of The War. The Irish Rebellion of April, 1916 (I). Vol.8, 1 August 1916. Part 102. Cover image - In the Streets of Dublin; a machine gun section in action (photograph).
publication / The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War, Pt 103
The Times History and Encyclopaedia of The War. The Irish Rebellion of April, 1916 (II). Vol.8, 8 August 1916. Part 103. Cover image - The 'Munsters' capturing the German Placard about the Irish Rebellion' (illustration). The placard refered to is part of the Royal Collections in the UK
footwear / Harry Boland
A pair of brown shoes worn by Harry Boland when he was the guest of the Mr Joseph McGarrity in Philedelphia. The shoes were found in the Casement trunk, which Mr McGarrity donated to the state via the Presidential Office of Eamon de Valera.
photograph / Thomas Ashe Funeral 30 September 1917 - At the Grave
Postcard photograph, printed. Thomas Ashe Funeral 30 September 1917 - At the Grave
photograph / Thomas Ashe Funeral 30 September 1917 - General Scene (Graveside)
Postcard photograph, printed. Thomas Ashe Funeral 30 September 1917 - General Scene (Graveside)
photograph / Thomas Ashe Funeral 30 September 1917 - The Wreaths
Postcard photograph, printed. Thomas Ashe Funeral 30 September 1917 - The Wreaths
photograph / The Irish Party's French Mission, 1915
Postcard photograph, printed. The Irish Party's French Mission, 1915. Group photograph.
photograph / Michael Cusack, G.A.A.
Photograph, printed. Michael Cusack, founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association (G.A.A.).