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.
pass / Jervis St. Hospital, 1916
Pass, issued in 1916. Holograph of P.H. Pearse. Written in pencil on sheet of white paper, 4.25" by 2.25", a leaf from a memorandum book with printed headings. Text reads: (To) All officers & men/of the Irish Republic/Give bearer, who/is safe/pass to/Jervis St. Hospital/P.H. Pearse/Commdt....
letter / Seamus O'Kelly, 1900
Hnadwritten letter from Patrick Pearse to Dr Seamus O'Kelly, 1900. Addressed from 5 George's Villa, Sandymount and dated 26 Oct. 1900. Letter describes the pair of Irish trews in the Royal Irish Academy collection in the National Museum and considers their merit as a national Irish costume.
uniform / Sean McGlynn, Irish Volunteer, 1916
Irish Volunteer tunic, 1916. The tunic was worn by Sean McGlynn at position - South Dublin Union, Mount Brown. The position was occupied by about 52 Volunteers and was held from Easter Monday until the following Sunday. The leaders in the position were Eamon Ceannt and Cathal Brugha. There were...
photograph / Dick Cullen funeral, 1920/21
Photograph, part of procession at the funeral of Dick Cullen F.C.O., 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers, 1920 or 1921. Photograph, 8 and 1/8 by 6 and 1/8 inches.
photograph / West Belfast Regiment, Ulster Volunteer Force
Photograph, The West Belfast Regiment of the Ulster Volunteer Force. Underneath are printed the words used by Sir Edward Carson when reviewing the W. Belfast Volunteers at Glencairn, 6 June 1914: "I rely on every man to fight for his arms, and let no man take them from him". On the other side of...
parole request / Ballykinlar Interment Camp, 1921
Printed form of application for parole from Ballykinlar Interment Camp used at Curragh Camp 1921. Filled in in pencil by donor Liam O Briain, 28 August 1921, and asks release on parole from 28 August to 2 September 1921. In middle of text, the word "Ballykinlar" is crossed out and "Curragh",...
drawing / John Daly
John Daly. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / William Pearse
William Pearse. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / Edward Daly
Edward Daly. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / Michael O'Hanrahan
Michael O'Hanrahan. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / P.H. Pearse
P.H. Pearse. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / Thomas Clarke
Thomas Clarke. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / Thomas MacDonagh
Thomas MacDonagh. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / Liam Mellows
Liam Mellows. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / J.M. Plunkett
Joseph Mary Plunkett. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / Thomas Ashe
Thomas Ashe. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / Sean Heuston
Sean Heuston. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / Michael Mallin
Michael Mallin. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / Con Colbert
Con Colbert. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.