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.
epaulette / Constabulary of Ireland, c. 1836
Pair of Officer's epaulettes, of the Constabulary of Ireland, c. 1836.
epaulette / Constabulary of Ireland, c. 1836
Pair of Officer's epaulettes, of the Constabulary of Ireland, c. 1836.
epaulette / Irish Police, c. 1821
One of a pair of Officer's shoulder scales, County Constabulary, c. 1821. Of Captain Archibald Armstrong, late 71st Regiment.
epaulette / Irish Police, c. 1821
One of a pair of Officer's shoulder scales, County Constabulary, c. 1821. Of Captain Archibald Armstrong, late 71st Regiment.
hand torch / Royal Irish Constabulary, 1910
Royal Irish Constabulary hand torch c. 1910. Magnifying glass in light distribution cap. From Dalkey Barracks.
uniform accessory / Póliní Átha Cliath, c.1922-25
Belt of brown leather, with brass clasp or buckle with ‘Pólliní At Clait’ (Póliní Átha Cliath) around the three castles of Dublin emblem. Irish police. Circa 1922-1925.
riot helmet / RUC Riot Squad, Ardoyne, 2001
RUC Riot Squad helmet, believed to have been damaged in Ardoyne in 2001 during riots there.letter / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Letter, addressed from the Royal Irish Constabulary, headed paper, from Michael Carney to Edie (nee Kelly), later his wife. Dated 24 November 1915, from Cahir barracks. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal...
letter / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Letter, on headed paper of the Royal Irish Constabulary, from Michael Carney to Edie (nee Kelly), later his wife. Dated 24 December 1915, from Cahir barracks. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal Irish...
studio photograph / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Photograph, studio, of Michael Carney in Royal Irish Constabulary uniform. Pre WWI. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal Irish Regiment during World War I.
police whistle / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Whistle, metal, The Metropolitan Patent for the Royal Irish Constabulary. Made by J. Hudson and Company, 131 Barr Street, Birmingham, England. Belonging to Michael Carney. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the...
collar badge / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Pair of collar badges with shamrock, metal. Royal Irish Constabulary, belonging to Michael Carney. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, later of the Royal Irish Regiment during World War I.
manual / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment
Book or manual, titled 'Irish Constable’s Guide'. by Sir Andrew Reed, K.C.B., C.V.O., Barrister at Law, Sometime Inspector-General Royal Irish Constabulary. Seventh edition by Hume R. Jones, L.L.B., Barrister at Law, Resident Magistrate. Printed and published by Alex Thom and Company Limited, Crow...
handgun /
Revolver, .455. Webley and Scott model MK IV. Serial number 717101. Marked 'RIC 93'.
handgun /
Revolver, .38/200. Webley and Scott Mk III. Serial number 22948. Marked 'RIC 176'.
hat / Constabulary of Ireland, c. 1830
Officer's shako of the Constabulary of Ireland, c. 1830.
shako / Royal Irish Constabulary
Shako (also chako), of the Royal Irish Constabulary, c. 1870- 1880. Made by John Ireland and Son, 13 Ellis Quay, Dublin.
scabbard / Irish Yeomanry, Porter
One of two swords, Irish Yeomanry, with scabbards. Formerly belonged to Porter, figured in Wheatley’s picture, College Green, in National Gallery. Marked 'Dawes BIRMm' (Birmingham).
sword scabbard / Irish Yeomanry, Porter
One of two swords, Irish Yeomanry with scabbards. Formerly belonged to Porter, figured in Wheatley’s picture, College Green, in National Gallery. Marked 'Dawes BIRMm' (Birmingham).