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.
photograph / ITGWU / Connolly / Belfast banner
Of an Irish Transport and General Workers' Union banner, with James Connolly in the centre. Belfast area. Black and white / monochrome print.
leaflet / National Union of Police and Prison Officers, 1919
National Union of Police and Prison Officers Appeal, 1919 - 4 page printed leaflet re Police Trade Union. Signed (print) by James Marston, President, and J.H. Hayes, General Secretary.
illustration / The Workers' Republic, 24 July 1915
Copy of 'The Workers' Republic', Vol. 1, No. 9, 24 July 1915.
newspaper / The Workers' Republic, 4 Sept 1915
Copy of 'The Workers' Republic', Vol.1, No.15, 4 September 1915.
book / Ernest Cavanagh
Ernest Cavanagh's cartoons. A book of political cartoons by Ernest Cavanagh, or 'E.K.', of The Workers Republic newspaper. Cover depicts cartoon of the 'Redmond O'Brien Press Gang', an anti-conscription piece. Published circa 1918. Included inside is a slip of paper with a verse, typed, entitled...
book / Labour in Irish History, Connolly, 1910
Copy of James Connolly's "Labour in Irish History". Autographed by author. On inside front cover is his inscription "To my dear wife, the partner of my struggles and the inspirer of my achievements. James Connolly, Dublin, Nov. 8 (19)10". Published by Maunsel & Co., Dublin, 1910.
notepaper / Irish Transport and General Workers Union
Sheet of headed notepaper, blank - Irish Transport and General Workers Union, Pre-1916.
cartoon / The Mansion House Fiasco, 1914
Original Indian ink drawing by Ernest Kavanagh, 'The Mansion House Fiasco (From The Inside)'. 25 September 1914. Published in 'The Irish Worker' and reproduced in the printed booklet of Kavanagh Cartoons edited by C. MacDubhghaill (Cathal MacDowell).
booklet / Irish Transport and General Workers' Union and the Labour Party
Political pamphlet, "Irish Transport and General Workers' Union and the Labour Party, The Union's Reply to the Labour Party's Statement". Issued by the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, per William O'Brien, General Secretary.
marching drum / I.T.G.W.U., 1913
Marching drum of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union No. 3 Branch Drum and Fife Band. Large drum painted with 'Winner of All Ireland Junior Championships 1913-14'' 'I.T.W.U', and image of James Larkin, head and shoulders portrait.
postcard photograph / Jim Larkin / 1913 Lockout
Two notes by James Connolly; 'Why I admire Jim Larkin', signed and with a photograph of Connolly, and 'What I think of the Citizen Army', signed April 20/16. With a postcard photograph of Jim Larkin, signed by him, being arrested during the 1913 Lockout.
subscriber certificate / Jim Larkin Memorial Fund
Workers’ Union of Ireland issue of Jim Larkin Memorial Fund subscriber’s certificate. Blank example. Signed by John Smithers T.C. and Jim Larkin T.D. (son of James Larkin). With a photograph of Larkin with dates of birth and death (1876 to 1947), and the image of Larkin being arrested during the...
document / Address of the Dublin Trades Political Union to Daniel O'Connell, 1831
Address with signatures below. Framed document titled: "The Address of the Dublin Trades Political Union to Daniel O'Connell. Esq. MP" At the bottom: "Read and Presented by Marcus Costello Esq Barrister of Law President of the Trades Political Union the 18th day of October 1831." With twenty six...
processional sash / Dublin Branch of Iron Founders, 1899
Sash, pale green poplin with gold fringe. Of the Dublin Branch of Iron Founders, circa 1899.
processional sash / Dublin Branch of Iron Founders, 1899
Sash, pale green poplin with yelloow border and yellow fringe. Of the Dublin Branch of Iron Founders, circa 1899.
badge / Dublin Branch of Iron Founders, 1899
Collection of sashes and badges. (C to U) 19 green poplin badges with gold borders and fringe, and inscription 'F.S.I.F. 1809'. (V to Y) 4 green poplin badges with gold borders and fringe, and inscription 'Dublin Branch of Iron Founders 1899'.
badge / Dublin Whiteners' Trade Union, 1891
Cloth badge commemorative of death of Parnell, issued by the Dublin Whiteners' Trade Union, 1891. Poplin panel, white, with green silk band, 3/5 of an inch deep, sewn to the top. Portrait of Parnell under the print.
badge / I.T.W.U., 1913
ITWU badge 1913. Badge in the shape of a hand, partially painted red. Pin on the back. Irish Transport and General Workers Union. Manufacturer inscription P. QUINN MADE IN IRELAND. BELFAST.
badge / NIPSA
Trade Union Badge, c.1980. NIPSA (North Ireland Public Servants Alliance). Metal, with red enamel, with 'NIPSA'.