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.
manuscript / Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Ireland, 1919
The Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Ireland, handwritten by Eamon de Valera on the stationary of the American Delegation of the Elected Government of the Republic of Ireland, Washington DC, dated January 21st, 1919. Signed by de Valera. 2 pages ...
permit / Ballykinlar, 1920
Permanent pass, no 570, made out to Richard Carney of 49 North Parade with permission to enter Ballykinlar Internment Camp, dated 27 December 1920. Signed but ink faded.
photograph / Dáil Éireann, 1919
Photograph of Dáil Éireann at the Mansion House, 1919.
photograph / Irish Volunteers
Group of Volunteers, seven men, front row of three seated. Wearing civilian clothing with Sam Browne belts. No details provided, but probably dating from before the 1916 Rising to the years of the War of Independence.
photograph / David R. Kent, 1916
Photograph of David R. Kent, brother of Thomas Kent, being escorted by three British Army soldiers, either in Cork or Dublin. David Kent was sentenced to death, but commuted to 5 years penal servitude in Dartmoor Prison.
pin badge / Oglaigh na hEireann / IRA
Oglaigh na hEireann / IRA badge, 'IRA' stamped into centre, 'Oglaigh na hEireann' around edge. Around bottom '1916(?) - 1921'. Metal and green and white enamel.
prison autograph album / Hare Park Camp, 1923
Autograph book from Hare Park Camp, The Curragh, with entries dated 1923. Owned by Seamus Mac Gearailte(?). Black faux-leather cover with gilted word 'Autographs'
prison token / Ballykinlar Camp, 1920-1921
Six pence token made from cardboard, used as currency in Ballykinlar Internment Camp, Camp No. 2, between 1920 - 1921. Printed by O'Loughlin, Murphy, Boland Ltd, Wholesale Stationers and General Merchants, Upper Dorset Street, Dublin.
prison token / Ballykinlar Camp, 1920-21
Five shilling token made from cardboard, used as currency in Ballykinlar Internment Camp, Camp No. 2, between 1920 - 1921. Printed by O'Loughlin, Murphy, Boland Ltd, Wholesale Stationers and General Merchants, Upper Dorset Street, Dublin.
prison token / Ballykinlar Camp, 1920-21
A one shilling token, made from cardboard and used as currency in Ballykinlar Internment Camp, Camp No. 2, between 1920 - 1921. Printed by O'Loughlin, Murphy, Boland Ltd, Wholesale Stationers and General Merchants, Upper Dorset Street, Dublin.
prison token / Ballykinlar Camp, 1920-21
Three pence token made from cardboard, used in Ballykinlar Internment Camp, Camp No. 2, between 1920 - 1921. Printed by O'Loughlin, Murphy, Boland Ltd, Wholesale Stationers and General Merchants, Upper Dorset Street, Dublin.
prison token / Ballykinlar Camp, 1920-21
One shilling token made from cardboard, Ballykinlar Prison Camp, Camp 2, c.1920-1921. Printed by O'Loughlin, Murphy, Boland Ltd, Wholesale Stationers and General Merchants, Upper Dorset Street, Dublin
prison token / Ballykinlar Camp, 1920-21
One pence token made from cardboard, Ballykinlar Prison Camp, Camp 2, c.1920-21. Printed by O'Loughlin, Murphy, Boland Ltd, Wholesale Stationers and General Merchants, Upper Dorset Street, Dublin
prison token / Ballykinlar, 1920-1921
One punt (pound) token made from cardboard, used in Ballykinlar Internment Camp, Camp No. 2, between 1920 - 1921. Printed by O'Loughlin, Murphy, Boland Ltd, Wholesale Stationers and General Merchants, Upper Dorset Street, Dublin.
autograph album / Autograph, Irish Delegration of Plenipotentiaries, 1921
Autograph book, Irish Delegration of Plenipotentiaries, 16 October 1921. Includes Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins, and the mortuary card of Richard Coleman, and card for Griffith-Collins Anniversary 1923.
painting / Countess Markievicz
Oil painting of Countess Constance Markievicz. Signed 'BC'. Circa 1904. In an oval wooden frame, glazed.
prison art / Ballykinlar Camp, 1920 - 1921
Belt. Belt made by prisoner in Ballykinlar Camp, 1920 to 1921. Wool, woven with tricolour flags and other designs in the colours of the tricolour. Fitted with two leather straps and two metal buckles. Back with webbing. Length 82 cm x Width 4.5 cm.
verey light signal pistol / Knockanure, 1921
A Webley & Scott Verey pistol found after the battle of Knochanure, Kerry, given to Éamonn Ó Mathúna, brother of Pádraig, when a pharmacist in Tralee in the 1950s. Brass with wooden fittings. Iron trigger.
book / The Hundred Best Sayings of Eamon de Valera
Pamphlet. 'The Hundred Best Sayings of Eamon de Valera, on his release from Lewis Prison, 1917 to his release from Arbour Hill, 1924'. Talbot Press, Dublin, Cork. 1924. 40 pgs.