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uniform / Fianna Éireann, 1916

Fianna Éireann tunic. A green shirt of the Irishtown Fianna Scouts, worn in the Four Courts in 1916 by John Kelly of Irishtown, Dublin. In the pocket of this was an manuscript note re. assembly.

 

mobilisation order / John Kelly, Fianna Eireann, 1916

Note, undated, in pencil, reading 'Be down at half past three in the club room (uniform on) We are going....' [section of paper missing]. Possibly a mobilisation order. Found in the pocket of a Fianna Eireann tunic of Irishtown Fianna Scouts, worn in 1916 by John Kelly of Irishtown, Dublin.

 

notice / 1916 Rising

Official communique issued from Dublin Castle, 29th April, 1916. 'The Sinn Fein rebels in the Capel St., Great Britain St. and Lower Gardiner St. are completely surounded by a cordon of Troops which is gradually closing on the centre. The Troops assisted by Artillery are gradually overcoming...

 

photograph / Casement & Devoy, 1914

Photograph. Sir Roger Casement and John Devoy. Heads and shoulders of both men , who are seated in a vehicle. Bareheaded. Presumably in America, 1914. 6.5 inches by 5.4 inches.

 

photograph / Hotel Metropole & G.P.O., 1916

Souvenir postcard photograph (one of two copies). Sinn Féin Rebellion 1916, the demolished Hotel Metropole and the General Post Office (G.P.O.), Dublin. Valentine's series printed in Scotland.

 

photograph / Free State Army, January 1922

A photograph of a unit of The Free State Army marching through The Phoenix Park under Commandant Daly to take over Beggars Bush Barracks, formerly the headquarters of the Auxiliaries, vacated by the British. Beggar's Bush Barracks was the first barrakcs to be handed over. January 1922.

 

photograph / Irish Citizen Army, Croydon Park, 1914

Photograph of a Company of the Irish Citizen Army, taken at Croydon Park, 1914. With the Starry Plough flag.

 

reproduction / Irish Citizen Army, Croydon Park, 1914

Photograph of a company of Irish Citizen Army taken at Croydon Park, 1914. Museum reproduction of the original Keogh Brothers photograph.

 

photograph / Fianna Árd-Fheis, 1913

A photograph of fourth annual Fianna Árd-Fheis held in the Mansion House, Dublin, 13 July 1913 cf. Irish Freedom August 1913.

 

photograph / Terence Mac Swiney

Photograph of Terence Mac Swiney purchased in America by Mr P.J. Twamley. Such photographs were very widely sold all over America.

 

bond certificate / 1st Dáil, $100, 1920

Printed bond certificate. Republic of Ireland. One hundred dollars. First Dáil Loan, dated 21 January 1920. Signed by Seán Ua Nunáin, Registrar, and Eamon de Bhailéara, (Eamon de Valera) President. Serial number 1571. Issued to Annie M. Sullivan. Bond, 8.9" by 5.8", printed in black and brown, with...

 

holster / Fianna Éireann, John Kelly, 1916

Leather holster for revolver, of John Kelly of Fianna Éireann. Irishtown Fianna Scouts. Used at the Four Courts during Easter Week, 1916.

 

photograph / Beggars Bush Barracks, 1922

A photograph of a unit of the Irish Army presenting arms in Beggars Bush Barracks, which has just been handed over to them by the British Troops. 1922.

 

sign / 'Helga', 1916

Name plate of TSS Helga, the Fisheries Patrol Vessel from which Liberty Hall was shelled on the Wednesday of Easter Week, 1916. Five brass 5" sans-ceraph block letters, screwed to wooden board 28" by 7.75" with rounded ends.

 

model boat / Helga

Half model of twin screw fishery cruiser, "Helga" (from which vessel, Liberty Hall was shelled on the Wednesday of Easter Week 1916). Speed 14.6 Knots, Dimensions 155' 0" x 24' 6" x 13' 5" Mld. Designed by Mr James Maxton, Belfast. Built by the Dublin Dockyard Company for the Department of...

 

photograph / TSS Helga, c. 1916

Photograph in sepia of the TSS Helga, the Twin Screw Fishery Cruiser built for the Department of Agricultural and Technical Instruction Company. Photograph printed by Chancellor, Dublin.

 

photograph / TSS Helga

Photograph in sepia of the TSS Helga. H.M.Y. Helga - 12th March, 1915 - 12th March, 1919. Printer or Publisher not named.

 

photograph / Free State Army, January 1922

A photograph of a unit of the Irish Free State Army under Commandant Daly entering Beggars Bush Barracks which has been vacated by the British Troops. January 1922.

 

bayonet / Irish Citizen Army

Bayonet with scabbard, said to have been used by Irish Citizen Army. French Army Bayonet for Chassepot rifle (pre 1886). 'Mre. d'Armes de Culle, November 1880'. Metal scabbard, 21 inches in length, in leather frog.

 

relic / Roger Casement

Green silk handkerchief, said to have been left by Sir Roger Casement at Mrs. Biggar's House on the last occassion he stayed there, and preserved by his housekeeper, Bridgit, who gave it to Mrs. Gavin Duffy. The latter subsequently gave it to the donor's sister after Sir Roger's execution....