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.
propaganda / Man's Inhumanity to Man, 1913
Printed version of "Man's Inhumanity to Man, of the D.M.P. Assassins". Workers' propaganda, period of the 1913 Strike. By W. Travers, 18 Nicholas Street, Dublin. Two pages.
drawing / The Birth of the Irish Republic
The original drawing, 'The Birth of the Irish Republic', by Walter Paget, 1916. Several of the principal leaders of the Rising, including Thomas Clarke, James Connolly wounded on stretcher, Winifred Carney and the Pearse brothers, are depicted in the blazing General Post Office in the final days of...
photograph / Burning of the Custom House, 1921
Four photographic stills from British Pathe’s film footage of the aftermath of the attack and burning of the Customs House, Dublin, 25 May 1921, by the 2nd Battalion of the Dublin Brigade, IRA, under Tom Ennis. Showing British soldiers at an armoured car, British soldiers in a truck with...
document / Jacob’s Biscuit Factory, 1916
Statement, typed, two pages, of Mr Patrick Cushen recounting his experiences as an employee in Jacob’s Biscuit Factory in the first days after the 1916 Rising.
file / IRA, Leixlip, 1920-21
File of notes and correspondence relating to IRA activities in the Leixlip, Co. Kildare area, 1920 to 1921.
postcard photograph / Kilmainham Jail, main entrance
Postcard photograph, black and white, Kilmainham Jail, main entrance. Published by the Educational Film Co. of Ireland, 32 Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Major John McBride
Postcard photograph, black and white, Irish Rebellion, May 1916 Series. Major John McBride. Published and Printed by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in...
postcard photograph / Joseph Plunkett
Postcard photograph, black and white, Irish Rebellion, May 1916 Series. Joseph Plunkett. Published and Printed by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in...
postcard photograph / Enniscorthy Leaders
Postcard photograph, black and white. Irish Rebellion, May 1916 Series. Enniscorthy Leaders, Captain James Rafter, John Etchingham, Captain Brennan. Composite image, three photographs placed in shamrock leaves. Published and Printed by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin. One of a...
postcard photograph / Dr. Richard F. Hayes
Postcard photograph, black and white, Irish Rebellion, May 1916 Series. Dr. Richard F. Hayes, Medical Officer, Lusk, Co. Dublin. Published and Printed by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham...
postcard photograph / Francis Sheehy Skeffington
Postcard photograph, black and white, Irish Rebellion, May 1916 Series. Francis Sheehy Skeffington. Published and Printed by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions....
postcard photograph / Sean Connolly
Postcard photograph, black and white. Sean Connolly. Published and Printed by Curran, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Thomas MacDonagh
Postcard photograph, black and white. Thomas MacDonagh. Photograph by E. Brooke Smith of Dublin. Published and Printed by Curran, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Joseph Plunkett
Postcard photograph, black and white. Joseph Plunkett. Photograph by E. Brooke Smith of Dublin. Published and Printed by Curran, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Sean McGarry
Postcard photograph, black and white. Sean McGarry. Photograph by Keogh Brothers Limited, Dublin. Published and Printed by Curran, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Thomas Clarke
Postcard photograph, black and white. Thomas Clarke. Photograph by Norman Dewar, Dublin. Published and Printed by Curran, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Kilmainham Jail, portion of the main hall showing cells
Postcard photograph, black and white, Kilmainham Jail, portion of the main hall showing cells. Published by the Educational Film Co. of Ireland, 32 Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions....
postcard photograph / Kilmainham Jail, exterior
Postcard photograph, black and white, Kilmainham Jail, exterior. Published by the Educational Film Co. of Ireland, 32 Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.
postcard photograph / Kilmainham Jail, place of execution
Postcard photograph, black and white, Kilmainham Jail, place of execution. Published by the Educational Film Co. of Ireland, 32 Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions. Produced in Ireland.