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.
badge / Loyal Dublin Volunteers, 1916
Loyal Dublin Volunteers badge probably 1916. Brass, 3 mm. diam. showing a crown on a five pointed star with three shamrock sprays in each of the angles. On a belt around, LOYAL DUBLIN VOLUNTEERS. Fastener for button-hold fixing at rear.
pocket watch / Seaghan Ó Lorcáin
Seaghan Ó Lorcáin's watch, inscribed by him on the back, in stipple work, "Seaghan Ó Lorcain/A Co/8th (?)/Battalion/East Tipp./I.R.A.
badge / On War Service, 1915
British Government Ordnance Badge. Lapel badge, bronze, of the type issued to workers in English Government Ordnance Factories during World War 1 to show that they were engaged in war-work and to prevent them being given white feathers. 1.7 x 4.5 cm overall crowned oval band enclosing a shield...
button / Irish Volunteer, 1914
Three Irish Volunteer buttons c. 1914. Two jacket, one cuff or collar. All made by Comyns and Son, Dublin.
uniform / Irish Citizen Army, post 1916
Irish Citizen Army uniform, post 1916. Comprising jacket, pants and hat. Originally an Australian soldier's uniform, it was dyed and converted into an I.C.A. one by Captain Seán O'Neill, who had seen 1916 service under Commandant Mallin in the Royal College of Surgeons. This is not the uniform worn...
souvenir / Custom House, 1921
Round shot from the Custom House, 1921. An old musket ball said to have been used as a paperweight. (see EW 4415).
button / Irish Volunteers
Irish Volunteer button. Crushed. The harp separating I.V. Said to have been given to R.J. Baker (see EW 4415) by one of the national leaders.
button / Irish Volunteers
Irish Volunteers button. Domed, the harp separating I.V.
last letter / Eamon de Valera, 1916
Eamon de Valera last letter, 1916. Contemporary manuscript copy of letter written by Eamon De Valera on 9 May 1916 (incorrectly dated to 4 May on this, and other known contemporary copies) to Michael Ryan at Cashel.
spectacle case / Thomas Clarke, 1916
Spectacle case, empty, of Thomas Clarke. Part of a collection of personal objects - a spectacle case, an indelible pencil and a book of stamps - returned by the British authorities to Mrs. Kathleen Clarke after the execution of her husband, Tom Clarke at Kilmainham, May 1916.
pencil / Thomas Clarke, 1916
Pencil of Thomas Clarke. Part of a collection of personal objects - a spectacle case, an indelible pencil and book of stamps - returned by the British authorities to Mrs. Kathleen Clarke after the execution of her husband, Tom Clarke.stamp / Thomas Clarke, 1916
Booklet of postage stamps, of Thomas Clarke. Part of a collection of personal objects - a spectacle case, an indelible pencil and book of stamps - returned by the British authorities to Mrs. Kathleen Clarke after the execution of her husband, Tom Clarke.
plan / Sackville Street Area Destroyed During the Disturbances April 1916
Dublin 1916 Street Map on 20 inch by 23 inch card, headed Plan of the Sackville Street Area Destroyed During the Disturbances April 1916. Issued by the Hibernian Fire and General Insurance Co. Ltd.
photograph / Smith Album, 1916
A mounted print, snapshot size, of the General Post Office after the Rising, 1916 1916 photograph album, with photographs showing various scenes of destruction and activity in the immediate aftermath of the Rising.
photograph / Smith Album, 1916
A mounted print, snapshot size, of British troops resting at the corner of Grafton Street, north Trinity College Dublin, at Yeates and Son Opticians, 29th April. 1916 photograph album, with photographs showing various scenes of destruction and activity in the immediate aftermath of the Rising.
photograph / Smith Album, 1916
A mounted print, snapshot size, of shellmarks on the Chancery Place side of the Four Courts. 1916 photograph album, with photographs showing various scenes of destruction and activity in the immediate aftermath of the Rising.
photograph / Smith Album, 1916
A mounted print, snapshot size, of the gunfire damage to the White House, off Moore Lane. 1916 photograph album, with photographs taken to show various scenes of destruction and activity in the immediate aftermath of the Rising and later of the executions of the leaders.
photograph / Smith Album, 1916
A mounted print, snapshot size, of Irish rebel prisoners being escorted by the British Military towards Kingsbridge Terminal (Heuston Station), G.S.&W. Railway. 1916 photograph album, with photographs showing various scenes of destruction and activity in the immediate aftermath of the Rising.
photograph / Smith Album, 1916
A mounted print, snapshot size, of Clanwilliam House, Northumberland Road and Mount Street Bridge. 1916 photograph album, with photographs showing various scenes of destruction and activity in the immediate aftermath of the Rising.