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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.
military pass / Dublin, April 1916
1916 military pass issued to Mr. Samuel Gresham Byrne, uncle of donor. White paper with canvas backing. Written in ink: 'Please pass S.G. Byrne (bearer of this) of 13 Conyngham Rd. for today 27.4.16, J.L. Howard Richards, 2nd Lieut. 3/1st D.L.O.Y. O I.C. Piquet Parker Gate'. In another hand...
key / Joseph Plunkett / Grace Gifford, 1916
Joseph Mary Plunkett's key of Larkfield House, Kimmage. Yale latch key, 2.1" in length. Embossed lettering on handle: "Yale & Towne Mfg. Co. Stamford.Conn.U.S.A./Yale". Number, punched on handle "19792", and punched on key, "Security". Attached by two links to brass disk, on which is punched:...
photograph / Joseph Plunkett, 1907-08
Two miniature photographs of Joseph Mary Plunkett. Head and shoulders. Photograph taken about 1907-1908 when Joseph Plunkett was about 20 years of age. Photograph measures 2 by 1 and a 15th inches.
case / Joseph Plunkett, 1916
Spectacles and spectacles case of Joseph Plunkett. Given to Mrs Geraldine Dillon by Fr. Augustine O.F.M. who was given them by Joseph Plunkett just before his execution at Kilmainham Gaol, 4 May 1916. Elliptical, frameless, lenses with gold attachments, one of the ear pieces, with a small piece of...
postcard / Intreat me not to leave thee, 1913
Printed Ulster Unionist postcard, c. 1913. Coloured drawing of Ulster, as Ruth, appealing to England, as Naomi; 'Intreat me not to leave thee...', while Scotland, holding her Act of Union, stands in the background. In bottom left hand corner: 'After P.H. Calderon's/picture 'Ruth and Naomi'....
pamphlet / General Orders I.R.A., 1920
Copy of General Orders I.R.A., 1920. New Series.
form / Notice of Sympathy, Dail, 1923
1923 Republican Dáil Notice of Sympathy. Printed form, headed: "Dáil Éireann". White paper, 1 ft. 4.75" by 1 ft. 1.875". Dated 1923 with space for day and month. Space for addressee's name. Expresses sympathy of the Dáil and the Republican army on the death in action of a Republican soldier, (space...
circular / Republican Courts, 1921
Dáil Circular 1921, re Republican Courts. Printed circular, headed 'Dáil Éireann'; and dated February, 1921. Deals with Republican Courts and asks reports on position of Parish and District Courts in addressee's area. Signed: 'Aibhistin de Staic Minister for Home Affairs'. (Austin Stack). White...
waistcoat / D.M.P., 1919
Dublin Metropolitan Police body shield or steel waistcoat. Back and breast defence composed of four steel plates for back and four for breast; each group of four held in position by steel bands crossing at the junctions of the plates. Both back and breast covered with khaki twill, and with straps...
booklet / The Constructive Work of Dáil Éireann, Vol. 1
Pamphlet, 'The Constructive Work of Dáil Éireann', No. 1. Compiled and edited by Erskine Childers. Published by The Talbot Press Limited, 1921. Paperback.
booklet / The Constructive Work of Dáil Éireann, Vol. 2
Pamphlet, 'The Constructive Work of Dáil Éireann', No. 2. Compiled and edited by Erskine Childers. Published by The Talbot Press Limited, 1921. Paperback.
book / Military Rule in Ireland / Childers
Copy of 'Military Rule in Ireland' by Erskine Childers. The Talbot Press Ltd. 1920
election leaflet / An Appeal to the Women of Ireland
Printed Electioneering Handbill, 1918. Folder. Sinn Féin propaganda. "An Appeal to the Women of Ireland".
book / Military Rule in Ireland / Childers
Book, a French tanslation by J. Gros of 'Military Rule in Ireland', by Erskine Childers.
leaflet / Labour & Irish Freedom
Printed electioneering handbill, 1918. Sinn Féin propaganda. 'Labour & Irish Freedom'. 'Vote for the Man who Bears the Flag of the Republic'.
handbill / The Workers and The Election
'The Workers and The Election'. Printed electioneering handbill, 1918. With the slogan 'Vote for Sinn Féin and Keep Connolly's Flag Flying'.
electioneering handbill / The Irish Republic, 1916
Printed electioneering handbill, 1918. Sinn Féin propaganda. 'The Irish Republic, 1916'. With the slogan 'Vote for the Man who Bears the Flag of the Republic'.
photograph / Alderman P.S. Doyle, 1916
Photograph of Alderman P.S. Doyle. Prison type photograph, with head and shoulders, in profile on left-hand side and full face on right. Written underneath image is 'P.S. Doyle. 521. 10.5.16 Qmtr'. The numbers indicate the date 10 may 1916, and the letters 'Qmtr' are an abbreviation for...
cap badge / Irish National Volunteers, Dublin Regiment, 1915
Three gilt cap badges, Irish National Volunteers, Dublin Regiment. Circular in shape, diam. 1.375 inches with embossed design. Arms of Dublin in centre, and above. "N.V." Around: "Dublin Regiment" and shamrocks. Backed with circle of green baize, and clip for attaching to cap.