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.
poster / God Save the King!, 1922
Poster headed ‘God Save the King!’ Republican election propaganda, outlining the previous standpoints of two Free State candidates, Mr. Mooney and Mr. Leonard. 1922.poster / 'This is Where He Was in 1921', 1922
Poster, 1922. Large poster, monochrome, in two divisions. Free State propaganda. The upper section contains a cartoon of a man hiding under a bed, with three Crossley Tender trucks visible through an open window. The words ‘THIS IS WHERE HE WAS IN 1921’ are above, while beneath are the words...newspaper / The Irish World and American Industrial Liberator, 10 Feb 1923
Newspaper, The Irish World and American Industrial Liberator. New York, Saturday, February 10, 1923. Newspaper headed ‘PRESIDENT DE VALERA’S MESSAGE’. Front page gives both summary and text of de Valera’s position on the Treaty and the ensuing Civil War. Internal articles include ‘Irish...
medal / Feis Colmcille / Jack Dunne, Bolands Mills Garrison
‘Feis Colmcille’ medal. Silver and enamel, with neo-Celtic silverwork. Awarded to John (Jack) Dunne.
service certificate / Sean O'Keefe, 1916-1921
Oglaigh na hEireann Service Certificate, 1916 to 1921. Issued to veterans in 1941. Issued to Sean O'Keefe, 3rd Battalion, B Company of Irish Volunteers (Boland's Mills Garrison in 1916).
1916 Medal / Seán O'Keeffe, 1916-1921
Medal awarded to participants in the 1916 Rising, in 1941. Awarded to Volunteer Seán O'Keeffe, who served in Boland's Mill under Commandant Eamon de Valera and was later interned in Frongoch Internment Camp. Bronze, in the shape of an eight-pointed star with flames between the points, making up...
War of Independence Service Medal, Active / Seán O'Keeffe, 1919-1921
Medal awarded in 1941 to participants in the War of Independence, 1919 to 1921. Awarded to Seán O'Keeffe, 3rd Battalion, B Company of Irish Volunteers (Boland's Mills Garrison in 1916). Bronze. The obverse depicts the figure of a soldier of the Irish Republican Army, surrounded by the arms of the...
poster / Michael Collins
Poster, 1972; produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Michael Collins and Ireland's membership of the E.E.C. '1922-72 As Ireland takes its place with the nations of Europe we remember one of our great leaders who made it possible'.
poster / Stop Press, no. 5
Copy of Stop Press - 'War News', dated 1st July 1922; Republican propaganda.
memorial card / Irishmen who were executed by English Law, 1916
Memorial card, printed, for 'Irishmen who were executed by English law, 1916'
letter / Eamon de Valera, 1915
Holograph letter from Patrick Pearse to Eamon de Valera regarding his appointment to the command of the 3rd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, March 11, 1915. It was handed to de Valera while walking in Kildare Street where Irish Volunteer Headquarters were situated. 'A chara, At last night's meeting of...
poster / Éire / West Britain / Gaelic League, 1920
Gaelic League Propaganda Poster c. 1920. Coloured poster, printed. Two panels with a sunburst between them. On the left, standing figure of Éire against a map of Ireland with figure representing Ireland with union jack on shoulders against a map of Ireland, with lettering "West Britain" on top....
buttonhole badge / Markievicz, Irish Transport Workers' Union, 1913
Buttonhole badge of the Irish Transport Workers' Union, 1913. Brass with red enamel. In the form of an open right hand on which appears I.T./1913/W.U. Inspector Michael Mannion states that this badge was worn by Countess Markievicz during the Labour troubles in 1913, and that it 'was stolen from...
letter / Madge Daly, 1916
Letter from Major W.J. Lennon, the British Commandant of Detention Barracks, Kilmainham to Madge Daly, the sister of Ned Daly, refusing to return the bodies of Thomas Clarke and Commandant Ned Daly to the family for burial. Dated 4 May 1916. One page.
medal / Ballykinlar G.A.A., 1921
Ballykinlar G.A.A. Football Medal, 1921. Medal, silver and gold. In shape of a Celtic Cross. One one side is an ornamental Celtic cross, while the other side bears the inscription, 'G.A.A. BP. Baile-Coinnleoir Soisir 1921'.
internment order / Frongoch, Robert Holland, 1916
Internment order under regulation 14B of the Defence of the Realm Act, served on Robert Holland in 1916. Notice regarding the order and conditions under which appeal may be made. One page, type duplicated, particulars typed in. No date, but 1916. For internment in Frongoch.
notice / Important Announcement/by the/Lord Lieutenant, 1916
Printed proclamation issued from the Vice-Regal Lodge, 26 April 1916. Embossed design of Royal Arms at top. Headed: 'Important Announcement/by the/Lord Lieutenant'. Dated 26 April 1916. Announces the shelling and occupation by the British Forces of Liberty Hall. Printed at Headquarters Printing...
armlet / 1916 Commemoration, 1941
1916 Survivor's armlet, issued for 1941 Commemorative Parade. Green poplin with orange borders and the volunteer badge in gold dividing the date 1916 in centre.
commemorative medal / 1916 50th Aniversary, silver
1916 50th Anniversary medal in silver, 1966. The obverse depicts the GPO facade in flames, with a rising sun behind the portico, all in low relief. In raised letters above is 'AISÉIRI NA CÁSCA' and in raised numbers in exerque, '1916-1966'. The reverse bears, in raised letters, a facsimile of the...