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.
photograph / Kilmainham Chapel
Negative photograph of Kilmainham Chapel. Taken about 1923 (?).
prison art / Kilmainham, 1923
Drawing of cell door with a quotation from Pearse all within a border of lock and chain. Quote 'Beware of the Risen People, Ye that have Harried and Held, ye that have Bullied and Bribed'. Water-coloured. Probably dates from the April 1923 concert period in Kilmainham. Unsigned. Originally from...
bill / Joseph Plunkett, 1915
Hotel bill, San Sebastian, 26 March 1915. In the name of Joseph Oplupizun, an alias of Joseph Plunkett, when on his way to Germany to negotiate the acquisition of arms for the Rising.bill / Joseph Plunkett, 1915
Hotel bill, Barcelona, 30 March 1915, in the name of Joseph Oplmscep, an alias of Joseph Plunkett, when on his way to Germany to negotiate the acquisition of arms for the Rising.hotel bill / Joseph Plunkett, 1915
Hotel bill, Genoa, 1 April 1915. In name of Mr. Plumresck, an alias of Joseph Plunkett when on his way to Germany to negotiate the acquisition of arms for the Rising. Notes in his handwriting on the back of this suggest a visit to an Art Gallery. They read Uffizi di credi/Ann/Venus/Val. Gio...hotel bill / Joseph Plunkett, 1915
Hotel bill, Florence, for 2 April 1915. In name of Mr. E. Plynzcejo, an alias of Joseph Plunkett when on his way to negotiate for the acquisition of arms in Germany for the Rising.
letter / Grace Plunkett, 3 May 1916
Letter addressed to Grace Gifford Plunkett, 3 May 1916, from Major W.S. Lennon, the Commandant of Kilmainham, on embossed notepaper advising her that he was sending a car to collect her to meet Joseph that night, before his execution.
photograph / Larkfield, Plunkett Family
Photograph of Larkfield, Kimmage, Co. Dublin. The home of the Plunkett Family.
drawing / Joseph Plunkett
Joseph Plunkett, pencil sketch by J.B. Yeats (the elder) with note on it 'sketch from memory of J.B. Yeats Oct. 21-1916 Plunkett'. New York, Oct 21 1916. 5 x 6.7 ins.
chessboard / Jacob's Factory, 1916
Chessboard found in Jacob's Factory after Rising, 1916. Wood, measures 11.4 inches square, brown and cream in colour. Broken down middle. Manuscript note in ink on back re provenance. Reads "30th April 1916" and "J.A.Duff" and "This chessboard was found behind the barricades in Jacob's Factory...
convict cap / J.J. Brennan, 1916
Prison cap worn by J.J. Brennan, of D. Coy. 1st Battalion, Dublin, in Lewes and Portland Jails after the 1916 Rising. He was sentenced to death in 1916. His sentence was commuted. Prison number stitched onto side 'Q 161'.
currency / Ballykinlar, 1920
Ballykinlar token 1d. 1920. A paper disc 2.1 inches in diameter showing on the obverse ID in yellow within a yellow circle with Campa/a dó on scrolls on either side with Gaedhil Fé Ghlas and i mBaile-Choinnleóra above and below. The printers name on reverse is O'Loughlin, Murphy and Boland.
visiting card / Roger Casement
Visiting card of Roger Casement with letters CMG in ink after his name and his address in ink on the back 'The Quay, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, Ireland.'
photograph / Roger Casement
Photograph of Roger Casement taken in Brazil in 1910. He is shown seated against a fence and arbour background and reading a book. Probably taken on the occassion of Casement staying with JJ Keevil at Chalet 17, Guanuja, Santos, Brazil, 1910.
photograph / Roger Casement, 1910
Photograph of Roger Casement taken in Brazil in 1910. He is shown seated and reading 'Some Irish Yesterdays'. On the back in pencil is a note 'Roger Casement when staying with JJ Keevil at Chalet 17, Guanuja, Santos, Brazil, 1910'.
prison autograph album / Ballykinlar Camp, 1920-1921
Ballykinlar Camp autograph album, 1920/1921. Red morocco leather cover. Inscribed inside 'Madge Henderson, 14 St. Kevin's Rd., Sth. Cir. Rd. City'.
prison autograph album / Ballykinlar Camp, 1920-1921
Ballykinlar Camp autograph album, 1920/1921. Slate grey morocco leather cover. Inscribed inside 'John Harmon, No. 126 Hut 32, "A" Coy., No. 1 Camp Ballykinlar Co. Down and 7, Meath Place, (Off Meath Street) Dublin.
photograph / Ballykinlar, 1921
Ballykinlar Camp 1921. Photograph of a group of prisoners - 34 persons in four rows. Postcard size.
photograph / Ballykinlar, 1921
Ballykinlar Camp 1921. Photograph of a group of prisoners - 34 in four rows. Postcard size.