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.
relic / Roger Casement
Metal framed locket containing a photograph of Sir Roger Casement. Photograph in sepia, in metal frame. The frame is marked on the edge - 'A.F.'. With a black mourning ribbon attached to the hook, in memorial of Casement after his execution, 3 August 1916.
photograph / McKee, Fitzgerald, McMahon, Malone, Hickie
Studio photograph of group. Dick McKee and E. Fitzgerald, N. McMahon, G. Malone and J. Hickie. Taken between November and December 1912 (from Bureau of Military History).
photograph / Mick McDonnell / The Squad, 1948
Photograph taken on the presentation to Mick McDonnell, Officer in Command of the Original Headquarters Squad of the Irish Republican Army, 1948. Also known as The Squad or the Cairo Gang. Included in the group are: Piaras Beaslai, Frank Thornton, Pat McCrea, Vinnie Byrne, James Slattery, Joe...
bullet / Dublin, 1916 Rising
Eight rifle bullets - three rounds, five fired rounds. Found in Dublin after Rising, 1916.
bullet / Dublin, 1916 Rising
Two rifle cartride cases, one fired. Found in Dublin after Rising, 1916.
ammunition / Dublin, 1916 Rising
Tablet box containing seventeen pieces of lead buckshot and fragments of charges. Found in Dublin after Rising, 1916. With label; Found at Beresford Place and neighbouring streets afte the Rebellion, 1916.
ammunition / Dublin, 1916 Rising
Four fragments of shells - two brass fragments of shell bases, and two iron fragments, possibly from grenades. Found in Dublin after Rising, 1916.
buttonhole badge / Irish Transport Workers' Union, 1915
Buttonhole badge. Irish Transport Workers' Union 1915. Shield-shaped metal badge, with blue enamel. Inscribed on the front in brass lettering is three crowns with 'I.T.W.U. 1915'. Maker not marked. Relic of the fighting in Dublin during the 1916 Rising.
badge / Tricolour, 1916
Pin badge, circular metal badge, diameter 9/10", black in colour, with design of tricolour of green, white and yellow. Relic of the fighting in Dublin during the 1916 Rising.
dummy rifle / Irish Volunteers, 1916
One dummy rifle, wooden cut-out, said to have been used for drill by the Irish Volunteers, pre-1916. Partially painted to resemble iron barrel and fittings. With an iron nail and hook.
dummy rifle / Irish Volunteers
Dummy rifle, wooden cut out. 45 inches in length. Said to have been used for drill by the Irish Volunteers, pre 1916.
1916 Proclamation / Half-Proclamation, 1916
Original print of the lower half of the Easter Week Proclamation 1916. With a signature at the top left hand corner, 'Presented to Sir H. [illegible] Just run off [illegible] at Liberty Hall by an old friend. 3.5.16, 1.20pm'. Printed in Liberty Hall by British soldiers about April 29 - May 6, 1916....
flint chipping / Eoin MacNeill, Lewes Prison, 1917
Flint chipping, said to have been found in garden of Lewes Prison and autographed thus: "Eoin MacNeill, Lewes Prison 1917". Chipping approx. 2.7" by 1.3".
photograph / Durham Prison, 1918
Photograph taken in Durham Prison, England, August 1918. Irish Republicans imprisoned under the excuse of a 'German Plot'. Showing nearest the camera from the left: Dan McCarthy of Dublin; Eamon O'Dwyer of Cashel, Co. Tipperary; Frank McGrath of Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Nearest the camera from...
photograph / Durham Prison, August 1918
Photograph in sepia, taken in Durham Prison, England, August 1918. Irish Republicans were imprisoned under the excuse of a 'German Plot'. Pictured outside seated by prison wall: Mick Spillane of Killarney; Frank Bulfin of King's County; Eamon Bulfin of King's County; Dan McCarthy of Dublin,...
photograph / All - Ireland Rifle Shooting Competition, 1915
Photograph in sepia, mounted, 16" by 12" approx. All - Ireland Rifle Shooting Competition, Dublin, July 1915. Winning team, from 4th Battalion, Dublin Regiment, Irish National Volunteers, photographed with the All - Ireland Challenge Cup, the Lord Mayor's Cup, the Dublin City Regiment Company's...
photograph / Irish National Volunteers, 1915
Photograph in sepia, mounted. All-Ireland Rifle Shooting Competition, Dublin, July 1915. Winning team, from 4th Battalion, Dublin Regiment, Irish National Volunteers, photographed with the All-Ireland Challenge Cup, the Lord Mayor's Cup, the Dublin City Regiment Company's Cup, and the Remington...
tunic / Michael Collins, Irish Volunteer
Uniform of General Michael Collins. Irish Volunteer Uniform altered to Defence Forces (Irish Free State) uniform circa 1923. Comprising: TUNIC: plain green cloth, four patch pockets, open at throat, with lapels, four green leather buttons down front, smaller green leather button on each shoulder...
crucifix / Countess Markievicz, 1927
Crucifix which belonged to Countess Markievicz and was held by her when dying. Black wood, metal bound and with metal figure. Overall length 3 inches.