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.
prison autograph album / Dublin, March 1919
Autograph book dated March 1919. Compiled in Dublin. On inside cover is 'Souvenir from Dublin, March 1919. To Cousin John from Beatrice xxx'. War of Independence period. Drawings include that of de Valera amongst others as well as inscriptions. Possibly belonging to a Sean O Dubhghaill.
leaflet / The Irish Republic, 1916
Handbill titled "The Irish Republic, 1916", urging people to vote pro-Labour. 'Vote for the Man who Bears the Flag of the Republic'.
prison autograph album / Kilkenny Prison, 1922
Autograph book containing signatures of prisoners in Kilkenny Prison, 1922. First name, possibly the owner, is Leo Furlong, in A Wing of Kilkenny Jail.
receipt / Hare Park, 1923
Letter acknowledging receipt of 299 prisoners from Kilkenny Jail to Hare Park Internment Camp, The Curragh. Dated 9th November 1923.
1916 Medal / Charles D'Arcy
Charles D'Arcy's (Darcy) 1916 Service Medal. In presentation case, the recipient's name and '22' engraved on reverse, with compliments card. Charles was a member of the Irish Citizen Army and was killed on Tuesday 25 April at City Hall, aged 15. Given to the National Museum by 15 year old Charles'...
card / Charles D'Arcy, 1916
Memoriam card of Charles D'Arcy (Darcy) of 4 Murphy's Cottages, Dublin. 'Killed in action Easter Week 1916, aged 15 years'. Charles was a member of the Irish Citizen Army and was killed on Tuesday 25 April at City Hall. Given to the National Museum by 15 year old Charles' mother, Elizabeth Darcy.
death certificate / Charles D'Arcy, 1916
Death certificate of Charles D'Arcy (Darcy). Certified cause of death recorded as 'Gun shot wound no medical attendant'. Other details state he was the son of a labourer, his mother was Elizabeth D'Arcy, and the place of his death as brought into the Castle grounds. The certificate is dated 10...
letter / Charles D'Arcy, 1916
Charles D'Arcy (Darcy) . Department of Defence letter, dated 29 August 1941, to his mother Elizabeth. Asks if she was nearest surviving relative in connection with posthumous award of service medal.
reference / Charles D'Arcy, 1916
Reference for Charles D'Arcy (Darcy), Irish Citizen Army member killed on Tuesday 25 April 1916 in the attack on City Hall, aged 15. Reference dated 27 May 1914 from an A. Scully, the Head Master of the Pro-Cathedral Schools, Lower Rutland Street. ...
letter / Charles D'Arcy, 1916
Department of Defence letter of 1st September 1923, concerning the application of Charles D'Arcy's (Darcy) mother Elizabeth for the pension. The letter states that her case will be put before the Pensions Board once it is established, and asks for the particulars of the circumstances of her son's...
letter / Charles D'Arcy, 1916
Draft reply of Elizabeth D'Arcy (Darcy) to the Dept. of Defence's request for the particulars of the death of her son, Charles D'Arcy, to support her application for the pension. Gives particulars of Charles D'Arcy's service and death as; Charles was under the command of Sean Connolly in the City...
letter / Charles D'Arcy, 1916
Department of Defence letter of 12th September 1923. Advising that the application of Charles D'Arcy's (Darcy) mother would be placed before the Pensions Board. Signed A. Rasdale
letter / Charles D'Arcy, 1916
Department of Defence Pension Form of 13th May 1924, advising Charles D'Arcy's (Darcy) mother Elizabeth of the award of a gratuity of £150 in one sum to her.
photograph / Funeral, Madame Markievicz, 1927
Photograph of funeral cortege. Back of photograph stamped "Photograph by Independent Newspapers Ltd. Dublin. In Script 'Funeral Madame Markievicz'. 1927.
newspaper / Funeral, Madame Markievicz, 1927
Photograph of the funeral of Countess Markievicz; the coffin being carried out of church. Showing de Valera as pall bearer, members of Fianna Eireann in background. Back of photo stamped, photo by Independent Newspapers Ltd. Dublin. In script 'Funeral Madame Markievicz. 1927.
print / Funeral, Countess Markievicz, 1927
Funeral of Countess Markievicz. Half plate print showing group at vaults in Glasnevin. 1927.
photograph / Michael O'Callaghan
Photograph of Michael O'Callaghan. The murdered Mayor of Limerick. Killed by the Black and Tans on 7th March 1921 With signature. Framed. Studio photograph by Egleston Brothers, Limerick.
type slug / 1916 Proclamation
Type slug from the font used in the printing of the 1916 Proclamation. A mixture of upper and lower case wooden and metal type. Found in the Joseph McGarrity papers in an envelope endorsed 'Keepsake from Mellows 1917'. This refers to Liam Mellows.
postcard photograph / Dáil Éireann, 2nd
Postcard photograph of the second meeting of Dáil Éireann 10 April 1919.