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.
photostat / Tralee Battalion, Kerry Brigade, Irish Volunteers, 1914
Photostatic copy of a photograph of a parade of the Tralee Battalion, Kerry Brigade, Irish Volunteers in the market, on 14 June 1914. Showing four companies marching past in lines of two ranks, B Company in front, followed by C, A and D companies. In left middle distance, taking salute is...
memorandum / Rising, 1916
Manuscript memorandum from Commandant, Royal Irish Constabulary, Phoenix Park, Dublin to O.C. Troops, Curragh Camp, dated 24th April, 1916. On headed paper of Commandant's Office. Signed E.H. Pearson, A.I.G., Commandant. Informing him of insurrection in Dublin and asking send as soon as possible...
last letter / Alderman Tom Kelly, 7 May 1916
Letter, handwritten, from Éamonn Ceannt to Alderman Tom Kelly, written at Kilmainham Gaol, May 7, 1916 on the eve of his execution at 5:30 p.m. Signed Éamonn Ceannt. A last message. With a covering letter addressed to Alderman T. Kelly from Detention Barracks, Kilmainham, May 8, 1916, signed W.S....
portrait photograph / Frank Flood
Photographic portrait of Francis X Flood, (Frank Flood), 1st Lieutenant, A.S.U., Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers, born Dublin, 1901, executed Mountjoy Jail, March 14, 1921. Front face, head and shoulders.
reproduction / Frank Flood, 1921
Photographic copy of the notice of death sentence passed by court martial on Frank Flood. Dated 24 February 1921. The original is a printed form headed 'Instructions for the guidance of Courts Martial where a sentence of death has been passed'. Particulars in ink. Signed P.L.W. Powell, Lt. Col....
photograph / Irish Volunteer Officers, Cork, November 1915
Photograph. Group of Irish Volunteer Officers taken at the 1915 parade in Cork on the 47th anniversary of the execution of the Manchester Martyrs, November, 1915, on the occasion when Seán Mac Diarmada delivered the oration. Seated in front: Seán Murphy, Tomas MacCurtain, Seán MacDermott, Herbert...
photograph / Irish Volunteers, Killarney, 1915
Photograph. Group at the review and presentation of colours to the Irish Volunteers at Killarney, 25 May 1915. Pictured left to right are Father Joe Breen, Eoin MacNeill, Canon Breen. Photograph sized 4 inches by 3 inches.
photograph / Irish Volunteers, Galtee Mountains, 1915
Photograph. General view of encampment in Galtee Mountains, Third Officers' Training Course, Irish Volunteers, 1915. Two weeks' course , commencing 21 August 1915. The first of these summer training schools was given at Dungannon, commencing 10 July 1915; the second in the Dublin Mountains, from 31...
photograph / Irish Volunteers, Cork, January 1916
Photograph. Group of Irish Volunteers Officers at a training course conducted by Captain J.J. O'Connell at the Volunteer Hall, Sheares Street, Cork for two weeks, commencing 22 January 1916. FRONT ROW, seated: Cornelius J. Meany, Millstreet; Cornelius Mahony (?) Ahiohill, Clonakilty; Patrick T....
cell card / Frank Flood, Mountjoy, 1921
Printed cell card of Frank Flood. Committed to Mountjoy Prison, February 16, 1921. Executed there in 1921. Printed card of regulation form; particulars in ink.
belt / Irish Volunteer, 1916 Rising
An Irish Volunteer's belt, found after Easter 1916, Dublin. Brown leather belt with a brass clasp bearing the motto 'Oglaigh na hEireann'.
autograph / Seán MacDiarmada / Principles of Political Economy, 1908
Holograph signature of Seaghan MacDiarmada (Seán MacDiarmada) and the date, Bealtaine 5adh, 1908 written in ink on the flyleaf. Of copy of the book J.S. Mill: "Principles of Political Economy", London, The Standard Library Co., n.d.
curragh section / Patrick Pearse
Portion of canvas covering of a Curragh, 4.25 inches by 1 inch, said to have been made by Patrick Pearse. No further particulars. Coarse canvas, tarred.
hat / Patrick Pearse, Irish Volunteer
Padraig Pearse's Irish Volunteer hat. Dull green felt hat, bound with silk pugree of almost the same shade. Brim turned up on one side and secured to crown by stud, slouch fashion. Brown leather band and strap inside. No badge or other users mark. Said to have belonged to Padraig Mac Piarais, and...
photograph / Sinn Féin Bank, Harcourt Street, raid, 1919
Photograph of the raid by British Forces on the Sinn Féin Bank or place in vicinity, 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin, 12 September 1919. Scene during raid.
list / Custom House Arrests. Nominal Roll
Two sheets, the first headed "Custom House Arrests. Nominal Roll". The second a continuation. List of names, and in some cases addresses. Names which are not accompanied by addresses are preceded by numbers. (2537, Sheils, James Thos., was in reality Thomas Flood). Photostatic copies (made by...
prisoner list / Prisoners in confinement over 21 days
Three sheets. Head "Prisoners in confinement over 21 days", dated 20/6/1921. List of names, etc. under heads - "C.M.A. No., Name, Date of arrest, referred to & date, Remarks." Presumably prisoners taken at burning of Custom House. Photostatic copies (made by National Library from originals...
statement / Custom House, 1921
Statement of evidence of sergeant who arrested prisoner, Walter Doolan, near the Custom House, Dublin on 25/5/1921. One sheet, printed form, particulars typed. Photostatic copies (made by National Library from originals deposited with us - See Day Book, 242) of seven typescript sheets, foolscap...
statement / Statement of evidence against Mr. Walter Doolan, 1921
One sheet, headed "Statement of evidence against Mr. Walter Doolan, Civilian" signed Sergt. W.G. White, 1st BN., Wiltshire Regt., 28/5/1921. Amplification of EW 1711(3). Photostatic copies (made by National Library from originals deposited with us - See Day Book, 242) of seven typescript sheets,...