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.
notice / Cumann Cosanta, Séamus Ó Caomhánaigh, 1915
Notice of acceptance to membership of An Cumann Cosanta to Séamus Ó Caomhánaigh signed by Michael hAnnrachain, Secretary, 20 Dec. 1915. Membership No. 39/4, Class C. 1 sheet, printed, details filled in ink and typescript.
internment order / James Kavanagh, Wormwood Scrubs, 1920
Typescript copy of internment order to H.M. Prison at Wormwood Scrubs of James Kavanagh of Londonderry. Original signed by French, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin Castle, 10 April, 1920. 1 sheet.reproduction / James Kavanagh, Wormwood Scrubs, 1920
Typescript copy of internment order to H.M. Prison at Wormwood Scrubs of James Kavanagh of Londonderry. Original signed by French, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin Castle, 10 April, 1920. 1 sheet.
internment order / James Kavanagh, Ballykinlar, 1920
Internment order to Ballykinlar Camp of James Kavanagh, 19 Alexander Terrace, Londonderry. Signed (typed) by French, 10 December 1920. 1 sheet, printed, details typed.reproduction / James Kavanagh, Ballykinlar, 1920
Internment order to Ballykinlar Camp of James Kavanagh, 19 Alexander Terrace, Londonderry. Signed (typed) by French, 10 December 1920. 1 sheet, printed, details typed.internment order / James Kavanagh, S.S. Argenta, 1922
Internment order of James Kavanagh of Alexandra Place, Londonderry , in S.S. Argenta in Belfast Lough 19 June 1922 signed (typed) by R. Dawson Bates. 1 sheet, printed, details typed.reproduction / James Kavanagh, S.S. Argenta, 1922
Internment order of James Kavanagh of Alexandra Place, Londonderry , in S.S. Argenta in Belfast Lough 19 June 1922 signed (typed) by R. Dawson Bates. 1 sheet, printed, details typed.
last letter / John Daly, 11 May 1916
The last letter written by Seán Mac Diarmada to John Daly, 1916. Written a few hours before his execution. Dated Kilmainham Prison, 11 May 1916. One page. With envelope and covering letter from the British Commandant of Kilmainham Detention Barracks, dated 13 May 1916.
last letter / Kilmainham, May 1916
Last letter, written by Con Colbert just before his execution and dated 7 May, 1916. To John Daly. One page. Covering letter from British Commandant (of Kilmainham Detention Barracks, no date).
letter / Madge Daly, 3 May 1916
Letter from Major W.J. Lennon, the British Commandant at Kilmainham Jail to Madge Daly, the sister of Commandant Ned Daly, giving permission for a visit to her brother, 3 May 1916. The notes in the lower portion of the letter were written by Madge Daly.
photograph / Free State and Republican Forces, Bantry
View of the split between Free State and Republican Forces, Bantry. Circa 1922.
photograph / Free State and Republican Forces, Bantry
View of the split between Free State and Republican Forces, Bantry. Circa 1922.
letter / Madge Daly, 1916
Letter from Major W.J. Lennon, the British Commandant of Detention Barracks, Kilmainham to Madge Daly, the sister of Ned Daly, refusing to return the bodies of Thomas Clarke and Commandant Ned Daly to the family for burial. Dated 4 May 1916. One page.
rifle / Rush Barrack Ambush, 1920
Lee Enfield Rifle, one of many captured by the I.R.A. at Collinstown Aerodrome, 1920. Short mark III* 1917, marked crown over GR, Enfield 1917, Sht. 4. E. III*, weapon number D 8963, bolt marked L 2984, circular plate on butt marked I.L.F./P.W./780. Scratched on bronze plate which is screwed to...
leaflet / Skerries Memorial Appeal
Handbill - Skerries Memorial Appeal form. James Murray listed as the Honorary Secretary. Found in the butt compartment of the Skerries Lee Enfield Rifle, one of many captured by the I.R.A. at Collinstown Aerodrome, 1920.
photograph / Galway, 1920-1921
Photograph of the prisoners interned in the Town Hall, Galway, 1920-21. Mounted on black cardboard. 10" x 8", by Hill, Photographer, Galway.
booklet / A Call to the Women of Ireland
Booklet 'A Call to the Women of Ireland' by Constance de Markievicz, 1918. 16 pp. Inscribed on title page by Stanislaus de Markievicz to Mr. Liam S. Gogan, Easter 1943.
painting / General Eoin O'Duffy
Portrait of General Eoin O'Duffy. Oils, by Micheal De Loore, 1939 (signed). In gilt frame with two silver plates with name of subject and Donor's names. Head and shoulders portrait of O'Duffy in civilian clothes.
revolver holster / Liam Mellows
Revolver holster used by Liam Mellows. Note attaached when received written by Mrs M. Woods reads 'This was one of Liam Mellows' holsters'. Brown leather holster, brass buckles, with belt straps. No maker's mark.