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.
dummy rifle / Irish Volunteers
Dummy rifle, wooden cut out; 45' in length. Probably used for drilling exercises by the Irish Volunteers, pre 1916. 110cm in length, the initials 'E Mc' carved into the butt.
rifle / Rush Barrack Ambush, 1920
Lee Enfield Rifle, one of many captured by the I.R.A. at Collinstown Aerodrome, 1920. Short mark III* 1917, marked crown over GR, Enfield 1917, Sht. 4. E. III*, weapon number D 8963, bolt marked L 2984, circular plate on butt marked I.L.F./P.W./780. Scratched on bronze plate which is screwed to...
leaflet / Skerries Memorial Appeal
Handbill - Skerries Memorial Appeal form. James Murray listed as the Honorary Secretary. Found in the butt compartment of the Skerries Lee Enfield Rifle, one of many captured by the I.R.A. at Collinstown Aerodrome, 1920.
dummy rifle / Irish Volunteers
Dummy rifle, wooden cut out. 45 inches in length. Said to have been used for drill by the Irish Volunteers, pre 1916.
cap / Éamonn Ceannt / Piper's Costume
Red cap with yellow/cream embroidery around the band. The cap of the Piper's Costume worn by Éamonn Ceannt. This was the costume which he wore when in September 1908, he played the Irish War Pipes before his Holiness the Pope Pius X at the Vatican. The costume was one of three which were made to...
pocket watch / W.P. Ryan, Gaelic League, 1906
Gold pocket watch given by the London Gaelic League to W.P. Ryan, in 1906; for his work as General Secretary and President on occasion of his return to Ireland to edit 'Irish Peasant'. Made by Hopkins and Hopkins of Sackville (O'Connell) Street, Dublin. Not inscribed.
figure / Countess Markievicz, 1907
Plaster-cast bust of Countess Markievicz, by J.S.M. Carré , 1907. One of the most colourful personalities of the period, she was involved in almost every Nationalist organisation, Military, Political, or Cultural. 18' high, 18' base by J.S.M. Carré signed and 1907 with bronze coloured finish.
money box / Sinn Féin, c.1910
Sinn Féin Bank Money Bank, about 1910, with a plate reading 'SINN FÉIN' BANK 62 on one side, handle, slot for coins, hole for notes and a keyhole at bottom.
light signal pistol / Drangan Barracks, 1920
Very light signal pistol by Webley and Scott, which was taken at the capture of the Drangan R.I.C. Barracks, Co. Tipperary early in 1920 and subsequently presented by the Officers of the 3rd Tipperary Brigade to Mrs Joseph Delany. Her house was very frequently used by Southern Officers during the...
prison art / Frongoch , 1916
Frongoch prisoner's work. Small macramé bag made by Domhnall Ua Buachalla of Maynooth during his internment in Frongoch, 1916. Purple in colour.
book / Douglas Hyde
Douglas Hyde's bible. Given to him by his grandmother, Christmas 1876. New and Old testaments in Irish (Bedall and O'Donnell) in one 1852 brown leather covered volume. Inscriptions in front pages, and manuscript notes by De hIde throughout.
rifle / Aud, 1916
Mosin Rifle, first adopted by the Russians in 1896. The donor's father, Mr. Hood, was the Commander of HMS Bluebell, stationed at Cobh, when the Aud was intercepted on 21st April 1916. This was part of the consignment of rifles intended for the 1916 rebellion. Fixed foresight and graduated rear...
commemorative medal / HE:EWP.21
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'.
commemorative medal / HE:EWP.22
One of a set of four bronze medals commemorating the death of Roger Casement, August 1916. Obverse depicts Roger Casement being hung, with 'Roger Casement' below, and 'Englands Tatendrang' around. Reverse 'Edward III Tote Hand Legt Den Strang Vm Irenland'. With '1351' in reference to the Treason...
prison art / Ballykinlar, 1920
Prison carving, Ballykinlar Internment Camp. A harp ornament carved from the bone of a cow by Seán O Néill of Belfast during his internment in Ballykinlar Camp. It was carved with a broken pen knife, a nail and some patience.
automatic pistol / Liam Mellows
Bayard automatic pistol of Liam Mellows. Serial number 150645.
mask / Terence MacSwiney, 1920
Death mask of Terence MacSwiney. Plaster cast by Albert Power of the R.H.A. 1920.
rifle / Aud, 1916
Mosin rifle; Russian. Part of the 'Aud' consignment, salvaged from the wreck. Serial No.17640. Silver plaque on rifle butt reads - 'Rifle recovered from German SS Aud, sunk near Queenstown 21.4.1916'.
jacket / Irish Volunteers, Limerick City Brigade
Uniform worn by G. Clancy as Adjutant, 1st Battalion, Limerick City Brigade. Comprising: Jacket - green cloth, four patch pockets, button on each, four buttons down front, dark green epaulettes, button on each (all buttons inscribed with harp and 'I.V.'). Brass wire belt supports. No maker's name....