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notice / 1916 Rising
Official communique issued from Dublin Castle, 29th April, 1916. 'The Sinn Fein rebels in the Capel St., Great Britain St. and Lower Gardiner St. are completely surounded by a cordon of Troops which is gradually closing on the centre. The Troops assisted by Artillery are gradually overcoming...
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, 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'.
photograph / Irish Volunteer Training Camp, 1915
Photograph of Irish Volunteer Training Camp, Ticknock, Co. Dublin in August 1915. Showing tents in background with J.J. O'Connell, Hobson, Tadhg Barry, Eimar O'Duffy, (seated) and Eamonn Rooney (standing) in front. Notes of identification on back of print. (4.2 x 6 ins.)
spectacle case / Roger Casement, 1916
Roger Casement's spectacles. In cloth covered cardboard case, sent by him from Pentonville Prison, to his friend Miss Ada McNeill of Cushenden, Co. Antrim. 1916
bulletin / Irish War News, 25 April 1916
Copy of "Irish War News" 25 April 1916.
circular / Irish Volunteer Military Staff, 1914
Irish Volunteer Circular (typescript) re re-organisation of Military Staff, 14 August 1914. Issued by Bulmer Hobson. Blank chart.
photograph / Howth Gun-Running, 1914
Group surrounding motor car at pier. Photograph taken by a press photographer at the Howth Gun-Running, 1914.
banner / Irish Volunteers, Celtic Park, Derry, 1914
Flag presented to the Irish Volunteers in Celtic Park, Derry, by Charles O'Neill in September 1914. Designed by F.J. Bigger. Green poplin with nine stringed yellow harp in centre decorated with interlaced motifs. Open dexter hand in red in corner. Flag fringed in silk and cotton. Paint is a...
commemorative medal / HE:EWL.21a
One of a set of four bronze medals commemorating the death of Roger Casement, August 1916. Bust of Roger Casement of obverse, reverse with female representations of Ireland and Germany, 'Irland und Deutschland Ver Intin Leiden'.