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.
leaflet / Trade Union Congress, 1908
Trade Union Congress and Co-Operation, 29 April 1908. Sub-Committee on Co-operation and Industrial Development. 4pp. brochure over signature of M.J. O'Lehane arising out of Trade Union Congress resolution on Co-Operation between Trade Unionists.
ballot paper / Tailors' Organisation Scheme, 1917
Amalgamated Society of Tailors and Tailoresses' Organisation Scheme, ballot paper, 1917. 1pg leaflet and ballot paper issued by the Amalgamated Society of Tailors and Tailoresses.
leaflet / Clothing Industry Organisation, 1918
Clothing Industry Organisation, 1918. Printed circular and handbill addressed to all Workers in the Tailoring and Clothing Industry In Ireland, opposing the ASTT and urging the formation of an Irish Union. Signed on behalf of the committee by Dermot Stewart.
notice / ITGWU General Meeting, 1919
Irish Transport and General Workers' Union General Meeting 1919. Handbill announcing a General Meeting of the Dublin ITGWU members' meeting at The Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin, on 20 July 1919. Signed (print) by Thomas Foran.
handbill / The Country in Danger, 1921
'The Country in Danger'. Unemployment and the National Crisis. 4 page brochure issued by Irish Labour Party and Trade Union Congress, Easter 1921.
leaflet / Irish Labour Policies, 1916
Irish Labour Policies, 1916. Brochure issued by Irish Trade Union Congress in October. Addressed 'To the Working Men and Women of Ireland'.
handbill / James Connolly lecture, 1903
'Workers Attend! A Public Lecture on Labour in the United States'. James Connolly lecture 7 January 1903. Handbill inviting attendance at his talk on "Labour in the United States".
brochure / The New Irish Nation, 1910
The New Irish Nation - Statement by Special Propaganda Committee. 'Irish Nation' Propaganda Fund brochure soliciting support. Issued 24 November 1910, over names of James Connolly, Jim Larkin, William O'Brien, Cú Uladh', 'Conán Maol', Sheehy-Skeffington, P.S. O'Hegarty, W.P. Ryan, R.W. Lynd etc.
handbill / The Workers' Union, 1908
The Workers' Union 1908 handbill for 'Mass Meeting on 5 April 1908', chaired by William McLoughlin, over name of William O'Brien Branch Secretary.
handbill / Irish Transport and General Workers' Union
Irish Transport and General Workers' Union recruiting handbill, listing benefits and inviting membership. Circa 1909 ff.
recruiting leaflet / Workers You Need Protection
'Workers You Need Protection'. Recruiting handbill for I.T.G.W.U. Irish Transport and General Workers' Union. Circa 1909 ff.
recruiting leaflet / Workers Get Together
"Workers Get Together". Recruiting handbill for I.T.G.W.U. Irish Transport and General Workers' Union. Circa 1909 ff.
leaflet / Labour Day Demonstration, 1914
Labour Day Demonstration, 5 April 1914. Manifesto to the Workers of Ireland from the Irish Trades Union Congress Parliamentary Committee. Handbill announcing the protest meeting schedule for O'Connell Street.
leaflet / Irish Tailors and Tailoresses' Union, 1918
Irish Tailors and Tailoresses' Union leaflet soliciting membership and support for union founded in July 1918.
leaflet / How to Wreck the Transport Union, 1919
'How to Wreck the Transport Union / Latest Castle Plot Exposed'. 1919. Irish Unionist Alliance and Irish Transport and General Workers' Union. Leaflet issued by ITGWU ( reprint ex "Voice of Labour", 31 May 1919) re meeting of IUA supported by "the Woman's Party", geared towards splitting the Labour...
ballot paper / Amalgamated Society of Tailors, 1907
Amalgamated Society of Tailors. Ballot paper on proposed amalgamation, February 1907.
handbill / Amalgamated Society of Tailors
Amalgamated Society of Tailors, Emerald and Progressive Branches. Printed circular re candidates in Board of Guardians election.
handbill / An Irish Union for Irish Workers, 1914
Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, 'An Irish Union for Irish Workers'. Recruiting leaflet, over the names of Thomas Foran, Thomas Kennedy, and William O'Brien. Possibly c. 1909 ff.
pamphlet / The Rules of the Guild of Building Workers, 1921
The Rules of the Guild of Building Workers. 12 page pamphlet issued in 1921. Registered office at 49 Cuffe Street, Dublin. Printed by Hely's Limited, Acme Works and Dame Street, Dublin.