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.
booklet / Scheme for associating the general body of the workers of The Irish Co-Operative Manufacturing Society
Booklet; Scheme for associating the general body of the workers of The Irish Co-Operative Manufacturing Society with the management of the society by means of internal committees. 8 pages. Handwritten notes on the cover.
pamphlet / Master Tailors' Association, 1917
Master Tailors' Association 1917. 4 page brochure issued 4 May outlining the new Log increase by 1d per hour, subject to the use of the new machine Log, and not applied to the manufacture of service jackets or breeches; the arrangement to be re-considered six months after the declaration of Peace. ...
card / Socialist Organisation, 1909
'A Meeting to Establish a Socialist Organisation for Ireland'. Socialist Organisation Card for meeting on 13 June 1909.
book / Amalgamated Society of Tailors
Amalgamated Society of Tailors booklet of byelaws of the Dublin Progressive and Emerald Branches. This copy belonged to William O'Brien. Printed by Dollard Printing House, Dublin.
card / Jim Larkin, 1921
Postcard - Christmas Greetings, 1921, 'Ireland which is I and I who is Ireland have not forgotten you'. Postcard with standard printed address to Jim Larkin at 71,161 Sing Sing Prison, New York.
recruitment handbill / Reasons why you should join the Irish Citizen Army
Recruitment handbill - 'Reasons why you should join the Irish Citizen Army', about 1913 or later.
photograph / Jim Larkin, 1923
Photograph of the return of Jim Larkin to Ireland, 1923. After an absence of nine years, James Larkin, founder of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, returning from America to Dublin in May 1923. He is seen being greeted by friends at Dun Laoghaire.
streamer / Workers Fight For Your Rights In The Dáil / Labour, 1930
Labour Election streamer or banner. c.1930. White calico with legend in red and black oil paint reading 'Workers Fight For Your Rights In The Dáil / As Well As On The Job / Join Your Local Labour Party Branch'. Dimensions 220 x 80cm.
streamer / On to the Workers Republic / Labour, 1930
Labour Party Election Streamer or banner, c.1930. White calico with legend in red and black oil paint reading 'On to the Workers Republic'. Sleeve for poll on either side. Dimensions 280 x 91cm.
streamer / Workers Honour Connolly Every Day / Labour, 1930
Labour Election streamer or banner. c. 1930. White calico with legend in red and black oil paint reading 'Workers Honour Connolly Every Day / With A Fighting Labour Movement'. Dimensions 228 x 80cm.
receipt / Larkin Memorial Fund
Larkin Memorial Fund, c. 1950. Illuminated blank receipt 11.5 x 8.8 inches, printed at the Sign of the Three Candles and published by the Dublin Trade Union Council.
Labour Medal / John Burke / Independent Labour Party of Ireland
Labour Medal. Silver medal in box, by Hopkins and Hopkins Goldsmiths, opposite O’Connell Monument, Dublin (inscribed inside lid). Medal inscribed ‘A felons cap is the noblest crown an Irish head can wear’ on obverse, and ‘Dublin Labour War 1913-1914 / Presented to John Burke’ with ‘Independent...
freedom certificate / Corporation of Weavers
Certificate. The Corporation of Weavers present the freedom of the guild to Robert Leigh, for his patriotic conduct in parliament and his attention to the interests of their manufacturers, at Weavers’ Hall, January 1773. Signed by John Wisheard (?) as Master, and Francis Huggins and Joseph Webster...
booklet / United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Rule booklet for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. By-laws of Local Union No. 306. Effective July 31st, 1942. Printed by H. Murphy Inc., 255 N.J. Railroad Avenue.
certificate / United Operative Plumbers Association of Great Britain and Ireland
A colour certificate certifying Alexander Halpin admission to the Dublin branch of the United Operative Plumbers Association of Great Britain and Ireland. With the statement'Defence, Not Defiance', 'United To Support, Not Combined To Injure' and 'In God Is All Our Trust'. The certificate shows a...
figure / Jim Larkin
Bronze figure of Jim Larkin, moustached, with arms stretching upwards and a scroll in the right hand. Set on a base with a plaque on the front with the text "Jim Larkin 1876-1947". Stamp of RT crowned on bottom, and maker's inscription "Rick Lewis". Numbered -751.
pamphlet / The Conditions of Employment Act Handbook
Pamphlet. Cover states - 'The Conditions of Employment Act Handbook', by L.J. Duffy, Secretary of The Labour Party. 2nd edition. Published by The Labour Party, 21 Molesworth St., Dublin, 1936. Price 6d.
pamphlet / A Worker's Republic - Socialist or Distributist?
Pamphlet with green cover. Cover reads - 'A Worker's Republic - Socialist or Distributist? A lecture by Thomas Johnson in Dublin' October, 1937. (Reprinted from Labour News) Price Twopence. Published by Dublin City Constituencies Council, Labour Party, 29 Eden Quay, Dublin."
pamphlet / The Labour Problem
Pamphlet. 'The Labour Problem', by S. O'Ceileachair D.D. Series C - Social Problems - No. 5. Cumann Léigheachraí and Phobhail, 1921.