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.
memorial card / Manchester Martyrs, 1867
Memorial card for the Manchester Martyrs, 1867. Memorial card in black and white, 9.5 inches by 7.2 inches. Machine impressed low relief border of two angels and symbols of sorrow - palms and weeping willows and figure of woman kneeling at gravestone. In center of relief - a memorial card proper...
print / Battle of Ridgeway, 1866
Colour print, The Battle of Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada, 2 June 1866. Print published in 1869, coloured, showing the confrontation between the Fenians under Col. O'Neill and the British forces under Col. Booker. Fenian Raids, Canada. Printed by The Sage, Sons & Co., Lithographic Printing and...
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'.
commemorative medal / HE:EWL.21b
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...
automatic pistol / Patrick Pearse, 1916
Patrick Pearse's Browning Fabrique Nationale automatic pistol, calibre 7.65mm. Serial No. 54541. In holster. Entered with a contemporary manuscript note signed H.E. de Courcy Wheeler - 'F.N. 54541. 7.65mm cal. repeating pistol in leather case, pouch and ammunition belonging to General Pearse...
service revolver / de Courcy Wheeler, 1916
Smith & Wesson service revolver owned by Major de Courcy Wheeler, the British Army Officer who accepted the surrender of Commandant Mallin and Countess Markievicz at the Royal College of Surgeons, 29th April, 1916. With a contemporary manuscript note signed H.E. de C. Wheeler 'Smith & Wesson...
statue / Thomas Clarke
Life size plaster cast of statue of Thomas Clarke. This is the original modelled by Albert Power R.H.A. and cast in plaster by his son James as used for the Limerick 1916 Memorial. 'Inscribed James Power, Dublin 1948'.
uniform / Irish Volunteers, Liam Mellows, 1916
Liam Mellows' Irish Volunteer tunic, 1916. Given to Pauline Barry by John MacNamara in Autumn 1916 on Mellows' behalf as a token of appreciation for assistance in his escape to the U.S.A. when he and Pauline Barry travelled dressed up as nuns. Green tunic bears the label 'Irish Tweed Company, 53...
figure / Douglas Hyde, 1907
Plaster bust of Dr. Douglas Hyde, by J. Carré, 1907. This bust was in the office of the Gaelic League at Connradh Offices, 25 Parnell Square when the building was raided by the Black and Tans, 1920 or 1921. One of the raiders broke the nose with the butt of his gun. It is not known when the bust...
medal / Aud, 1931
One of the medals presented to members of the crew of the 'Aud', the German ship used in an attempt to land arms on the Kerry coast for the 1916 Rising. The presentation was made by Mr. John T. Ryan in the Mecca Temple, New York City, Easter Sunday, 5 April 1931 on behalf of the Irish Republican...
prison autograph album / The Book of Ballykinlar, 1921
The Book of Ballykinlar. On August 12, 1921, all the Teachtai Dála in Ballykinlar were released from Ballykinlar Camp to attend a meeting of Dáil Éireann which was held in the Mansion House on August 16, 1921. (It was the first meeting of the 2nd Dáil) The Ballykinlar T.D.'s (No. 2 Camp) got this...
rifle / Battle of Ashbourne, 1916
RIC carbine rifle. Captured from R.I.C. by Irish Volunteers at the Battle of Ashbourne, 1916. Captured from Royal Irish Constabulary by Irish Volunteer Joseph Lawless at the Battle of Ashbourne, 1916. Events detailed in his witness statement to the Bureau of Military History. A brass plaque added...
armband / Georgious Rex Volunteers, 1916
Armlet of the Officer's Training Corps, T.C.D., 1916. This force defended Trinity College Dublin during the 1916 Rising. Red flannel armlet with letters 'G.R.' in black, sewn on. 'G.R.' denotes the Georgious Rex Volunteers. On the back, written in ink, is 'OTC, T.C.D. 1916' (Officer Training Coprs...
tunic / Captain Robert de Coure, I.C.A., 1916
Irish Citizen Army uniform tunic. Worn in the Royal College of Surgeons,Easter Week 1916, by Captain Robert de Coure. Dark green serge wool fabric with dark green leather buttons - five down the front of the tunic and one on each pocket flap (four), and on shoulder epaulettes (two).
belt / Captain Robert de Coure, I.C.A., 1916
Belt of an Irish Citizen Army Uniform; Royal College of Surgeons, Easter Week 1916. Worn by Captain Robert de Coure. Dark brown leather with snake clasp, in the Royal Irish Constabulary belt clasp style.
automatic pistol / Countess Markievicz, 1916
Pistol surrendered by Countess Markievicz to Major Harry E. de Courcy Wheeler at the Royal College of Surgeons, at the end of Easter week, 1916. Browning Fabrique Nationale automatic pistol. Calibre .25', number 474251, in leather holster. Pistol marked as above, and with 'FN' on butt. One...
piper costume / Eamonn Ceannt, 1908
The piper's costume worn by Eamonn 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 Eamonn Ceannt's design for an Irish concert at the Queen's hall,...
/ Gaelic League / Anglo-Irish Truce
Typewriter, Underwood; the first typewriter with Irish characters used by the Gaelic League. Purchased about 1905 by the Gaelic League, and probably the first Gaelic Typewriter to be made. On this machine Seamus MacConglinne, the then Secretary of the Gaelic League, typed the Irish versions of the...
trophy / Defence of Trinity, Cadet Corporal P.J. Killeen, 1916
Silver cup awarded to Defenders of Trinity College Dublin, 1916 Rising. Awarded to Cadet Corporal P.J. Killeen. Engraved one side is DEFENCE OF T.C.D./SINN FEIN REBELLION/EASTER 1916 and on the other side CADET CORPL P.J. KILLEEN. 8 cm. high and 7 cm. wide overall, with 'Regd 307558' stamped on...