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 / Irish Republican Army, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, c. 1919-1922
Photograph. Group of I.R.A. drawn up in formation under arms. No identifaction. No date, but refers to period 1920-22. Found among the papers of Dr. J.G. Cullinane, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Probably shows a local formation. 2 inches by 2 inches.
photograph / Irish Republican Army, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, 1920-1922
Photograph. Group of I.R.A. drawn up in formation under arms. No identifaction. No date, but refers to period 1920-1922. Found among the papers of Dr. J.G. Cullinane, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Probably shows a local formation. 2 inches by 2 inches.
bust / Kevin Barry
Plaster bust of Kevin Barry. Head and neck on pedestal, all in one piece. "Caoimhin De Barra" on pedestal. Painted in natural colours by Donor. Incised on back of pedestal: "Copyright, 1922". 11 inches high.
inscription / Religious Songs of Connacht / Roger Casement
Book, "Religious Songs of Connacht", Part 1. By Douglas Hyde. With holograph inscription on fly leaf - 'From Roger Casement. Aug. 15, 1905'.
souvenir / Liam Mellows, 1922
Leather pouch which belonged to Liam Mellows. Brown leather pouch with flap from which extend two straps fastening by studs to front of pouch and with three straps and three brass buckles behind. A small pocket with one strap within. Incised with shallow lines on back of pouch: 'Liam Ó Maol Iosa....
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Photograph of Countess de Markievicz in the uniform of the Irish Citizen Army.
letter / Ireland's right to Independence, 1917
Sheet of linen, 16 inches by 14 inches, inscribed with a message urging Ireland's right to Independence, signed by 26 political prisoners released in 1917 and addressed to the President and Congress of the United States. Dated Dublin, June 18, 1917. The sheet was linen handkerchief starched stiff...
prisoner list / Lewes Jail, 1916-17
"Lewes Jail. Names, sentences and registers of Irish prisoners". A list of signatures of prisoners sentenced after 1916 Rising, with their sentences and prison numbers. With accompanying information - In 1917 while the men sentenced to penal servitude by the Courts Martial in Dublin in 1916 were...
prison art / Ballykinlar Camp, 1920/21
Finger ring made by Peadar Kearney while a prisoner in Ballykinlar Camp, 1920-21. Silver. Inscribed: "P.K." and "1920-1."
photograph / Christian Brothers Schools, Westland Row, 1893
Photograph, Intermediate Exhibitioners and Prize Winners, Christian Brothers Schools, Westland Row, Dublin, 1893. Standing, left to right: P. Carroll, E.A. Murray, Éamonn O'Neill, T. Murray, J.M. Byrne, E.J. Power, J.A. Duffy, J. Carr. Seated, middle, left to right: P. Ryan, W. Penny, Brother...
automatic pistol / Patrick Pearse, 1916
Patrick Pearse's Browning Fabrique Nationale automatic pistol, calibre 7.65mm. Serial No. 54541. In holster. Entered with a contemporary manuscript note signed H.E. de Courcy Wheeler - 'F.N. 54541. 7.65mm cal. repeating pistol in leather case, pouch and ammunition belonging to General Pearse...
ammunition pouch / Patrick Pearse, Surrender, 1916
Patrick Pearse's ammunition pouch. Brown leather; strap and leather covered buckle in front, securing flap, and two straps at back. Pouch for pistol numbered EW.1731. With a contemporary manuscript note signed by Harry E. de Courcy Wheeler - "Pouch and ammunition for Pistol F.N. 54541 cal. 7.65,...
automatic pistol / Countess Markievicz, 1916
Countess Markievicz's Mauser automatic pistol. With detachable carbine stock which acts as a holster or case. Calibre .30. 5'' rifled barrel. Rear-sight 50 - 1,000 metres. Barrel marked with manufacturer's marks as above. Serial number 162742. With a contemporary note, written by Major Harry de...
service revolver / de Courcy Wheeler, 1916
Smith & Wesson service revolver owned by Major de Courcy Wheeler, the British Army Officer who accepted the surrender of Commandant Mallin and Countess Markievicz at the Royal College of Surgeons, 29th April, 1916. With a contemporary manuscript note signed H.E. de C. Wheeler 'Smith & Wesson...
ammunition pouch / de Courcy Wheeler, 1915
Ammunition pouch issued to Major de Courcy Wheeler at the Curragh, 1915. With the revolver registered as EW.1738. Brown leather pouch with brass stud.
photograph / Pearse Family, pre-1900
Photograph of the Pearse Family, with father James and mother Margaret and their four children together - Patrick, William, Margaret Mary and Mary Brigid. By Geoghegan. Pre 1900. cf Article by Desmond Ryan in The Capuchin Annual, 1931.
photograph / Surrender, 1916
Photograph. The surrender of Patrick Pearse to General Lowe, 1916. There are other copies of this in the Collection, but this is the clearest print.
photograph / Countess Markievicz, court martial, 1916
Photograph. Countess Markievicz about to enter a Red Cross Ambulance after her courtmartial, Dublin, 1916. One of a set of photographs taken by Harry de Courcy Wheeler in the aftermath of Easter week, 1916.
photograph / Countess Markievicz, court martial, May 1916
Photograph. Countess Markievicz about to enter a Red Cross Ambulance after her courtmartial, Dublin, 1916. One of a set of photographs taken by Harry de Courcy Wheeler in the aftermath of Easter week, 1916.