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.
pamphlet / Sinn Fein in Tabloid Form, 1916
Leaflet or handbill, ‘Sinn Fein in Tabloid Form’.Probably 1917 to 1918. Possibly part of the Sinn Fein Tract series by Herbert N. Pim. Dublin: The Irishman.
pamphlet / Dreacht-Bhunreacht (Draft Constitution) as approved by Dail Eireann, 1937
Copy of the Dreacht-Bhunreacht (Draft Constitution) as approved by Dail Eireann. 1937. Published by the Stationary Office, Dubblin. Printed by Cahill & Co., Ltd, Parkgate Printing Works. Purchased directly from the Government Publications Sale Office, 5 nassau Street, Dublin. Priced Twopence.
pamphlet / The Sinn Fein Policy, c.1906-07
Pamphlet, ‘The Sinn Fein Policy’. Circa 1906 or 1907. Arthur Griffith. Published in Dublin by James Duffy and Co., Ltd., Wellington Quay and M.H. Gill & Son, Upper O’Connell Street. Priced one penny. Printer by Fowler at Corow Street, Dublin.
pamphlet / British Imperialism in Ireland, 1916
Pamphlet, ‘British Imperialism in Ireland’, by Hanna Sheehy Skeffington. Being a digest of a lecture delivered in U.S.A. in 1916. Cartoon illustration of John Bull on cover. Priced twopence. Signed by Maire Nic Aogain inside cover. Published by Clo na Saoirse, St. Anthony’s Palce, Dublin.
pamphlet / Clause by Clause – A Comparison between the Treaty and Document No.2, 1922
Pamphlet, National Series No. 3. ‘Clause by Clause – A Comparison between the Treaty and Document No.2’. By Erskine Childers. 1922. Printed by the Wood Printing Works, 13 Fleet Street, Dublin, and published by the ‘Republic of Ireland’, 58 Dame Street, Dublin. Priced 3d.
pamphlet / Pour L’Irlande Libre, 1920
Pamphlet ‘Pour L’Irlande Libre’. Discours prononce a Paris le 28 Juin 1920 et precede d’une allocution de M. Gavan Duffy delegue du Governement elu de la Republique Irlandaise. Published by the Societe des Editions de la Democratie, 32 Boulevard Raspil, Paris, France.
note / Belfast, 2 Oct. 1978
Diary memos, handwritten in ink on single sheet of paper, back and front. Dated 2 October 1978. Note with eyewitness account of the events in areas of Belfast, including Beechview park, Corporation Road, Westrock and Springfield Road, and British Army activities on that day.
pamphlet / The Republican Proclamation of Easter Monday 1916, 1935
Photocopy of paper ‘The Republican Proclamation of Easter Monday 1916’ by Joseph J. Bouch. A Paper read before the Bibliographic Society of Ireland, 25 March 1935. In ‘The Bibliographical Society of Ireland’ Volume V, No. 3. Published in Dublin at The Sign of the Three Candles, 1936.
reproduction / Mr Thomas Donnelly, GAA, 1896
Photographic copy of an illuminated address ‘Address Presented by The John Dillon and Dean Swift GAA to Mr Thomas Donnelly, Captain’, on the occasion of his retirement. Original printed by J. Bowen, Dublin, 1896.
lapel badge / Ulster Volunteer Force
Lapel badge, metal, of the Ulster Volunteer Force, with Red Hand of Ulster in centre. Stamped ‘3696’ on reverse.
lapel badge / Welcome President Irish Republic, 1920
Badge, silk. Cream with text in green. ‘Welcome President Irish Republic Reception Committee January 3 1920 Hartford Conn.’. Relating to de Valera's visit to the United States of America.
commemorative armband / Tricolour
Armband, textile, in the colours of the Irish tricolour. Of the type worn at commemorative events.
letter / Joe McGarrity, 1934
Letter, copy, from Eamon de Valera at the Department of the President, 31 January 1934, to Joe McGarrity, re negotiations with the I.R.A. MS17441 (McGarrity Papers)
fragment / Aud, 1916
Fragment of wood inscribed ‘Wreckage of rifle from German Munition Ship. Ballycrone near Poer Head, Cork. Got by me on shore May 2 1916 F.J. Westropp’.
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...