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.
portrait photograph / an tAthair Peadar O’Laoghaire
Mounted, framed photograph of Father Peadar O’Laoghaire. Parish priest of Castlelyons from 1891-1920, and advocate of the Irish language. Studio portrait, head and shoulders. Print, published by "An Claidheamh Soluis", Oireachtas week, 1903. Elliptical in shape, 9.25 inches by 7.125 inches.
photograph / MacSwiney, An Sceilg, Ó Briain, 1920
Mounted photograph of Terence MacSwiney, An Sceilg (John J. O'Kelly), and Art Ó Briain. MacSwiney and Ó Briain congratulate O'Kelly on his re-election as President of the Gaelic League, at the Mansion House, Dublin, August 1920. Photograph 4 by 3 inches.
photograph / They Murder / The Innocent / In Vengeance, Mountjoy, 1921
Photograph of women outside Mountjoy Prison, 13 March 1921. The women are carrying a banner inscribed: "They Murder / The Innocent / In Vengeance".
photograph / Terence MacSwiney
Mounted photograph of Terence MacSwiney in uniform of the Irish Volunteers. Three-quarter length, studio portrait; 7 7/8 by 5 3/4 inches.
commemorative postcard / Terence MacSwiney
Printed commemorative postcard with photograph of Terence MacSwiney. Underneath photograph is printed: 'Terence MacSwiney. R.I.P. / Lord Mayor of Cork'.
photograph / Terence MacSwiney
Mounted photograph of Terence MacSwiney. Studio portrait photograph; head and shoulders; 5 5/8 inches by 4 inches.
photograph / Hotel Metropole & G.P.O., 1916
Photograph of the ruins of the Hotel Metropole and the General Post Ofiice in 1916. Taken from street level looking north.
photograph / Irish Republican T.D.s, 1921
Mounted photograph of Irish Republican T.D.'s. Probably taken during the Treaty debates, 1921. Left to right - Harry Boland, Art O'Briain, Eamon de Valera and Sean T. O'Kelly, and ( ? ). Two men hold a tricolour flag in the background. Photograph measures 9 3/8 by 6 1/2 inches.
drawing / Terence MacSwiney, Brixton, 1920
Charcoal drawing of Terence MacSwiney on his death-bed. While two figures representing English civil and military authorities stand by and remark: "Il est plus grand que nous". Made by a Breton artist, A. Benesseck, in 1920. 16.25" by 12.625".
photograph / General Post Office, 1916
Photograph of the ruins of the General Post Office, interior wall, in 1916. By Independent Newspapers Ltd.
photograph / Con Colbert
Printed copy of photograph of Con Colbert. Printed and published by O'Loughlin, Murphy and Boland, Ltd., Dublin. Head and shoulders; in uniform; elliptical; 13.5 inches by 10 inches.
photograph / Anglo-Irish Treaty, 1921
Photograph of Republican supporters probably during Treaty talks. Group includes de Valera, Sean T. O'Kelly, Cathal Brugha, Harry Boland. Photo' by London News Agency, 46 Fleet Street. 15.875 inches by 8.5 inches.
photograph / Meelin, Co. Cork, 1921
Photograph taken at Meelin, Co. Cork, 1921. Shows the men of the village held and guarded by British soldiers, while other soldiers were blowing up a nearby farm belonging to Mrs. Brown. Photograph 7 5/8 inches by 5 7/8 inches.
photograph / The Squad, 1920-1921
Photograph. Group of five men attached to I.R.A. special service unit, known as "The Squad", 1920-21. Left to right: - Mick McDonald, Tom Kehoe, Vinnie Byrne, Paddy Daly, Jimmy Slattery (later Colonel James Slattery).
photograph / Upper O'Connell Street, 1916
Photograph of the destruction of buildings, including the Hibernian Bible Society, on Upper O'Connell Street after the 1916 Rising. By Independent Newspapers Ltd.
folding camera / Roger Casement, Peru, c.1909 - 1910
Camera said to be that with which Roger Casement took the photographs of the Putumayo Atrocities in Peru, with statement (on file) by Mrs. Kate Casement of its authenticity. A folding camera, 9.25 inches, closed, with maker's mark "The Ensign. H. Ltd. London." The Ensign folding camera, possibly...
walking stick / Patrick Pearse, 1916
Sword-stick which belonged to Commandant General Patrick Pearse. Blade of diamond section, 26'' long, with rough hued and gilt decoration towards the hilt, mounted in brown lacquered cane. The cane has a horn handle extending at right angles to its main axis and there is a silver band 1' wide at...
envelope / James Reidy, 1914
Manuscript letter with envelope. From Patrick Pearse to James Reidy. Associate editor (later editor) of "The Gaelic American". Letter dated 6th July 1914 from St. Enda's College, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin. Envelope, - which has printed badge of St. Enda's on flap, - addressed to James Reidy, "The...
letter / James Reidy, 1914
Holograph letter with envelope. Patrick Pearse to James Reidy. Associate Editor (later editor) of "The Gaelic American". Letter, two pages in ink on two sheets of cream ruled paper, 10 inches by 8 inches, dated 14 June 1914 from Scoil Eanna, Rath Fearnain, Co. Baile Atha Cliath. (St Enda's,...