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.
food card / Dublin Lockout, 1913
Food card, white, 1913 Lockout. Dublin Lockout food cards 1913. Envelope endorsed by William O'Brien ' Nineteen Thirteen Lockout./Dublin, August 1913/Food Cards/First and Second Issues/First for Union' and containing: (a) 5 cards (white) bearing the legend 'British Trade Union Fund./Give Bearer...
food card / Dublin Lockout, 1913
Second issue food card, 1913 Lockout. Blue. Dublin Lockout food cards 1913. Envelope endorsed by William O'Brien ' Nineteen Thirteen Lockout./Dublin, August 1913/Food Cards/First and Second Issues/First for Union' and containing: (a) 5 cards (white) bearing the legend 'British Trade Union...
food card / Dublin Lockout, 1913
Second issue food card, 1913 Lockout. Blue. Dublin Lockout food cards 1913. Envelope endorsed by William O'Brien ' Nineteen Thirteen Lockout./Dublin, August 1913/Food Cards/First and Second Issues/First for Union' and containing: (a) 5 cards (white) bearing the legend 'British Trade Union...
food card / Dublin Lockout, 1913
Food card, white, 1913 Lockout. Dublin Lockout food cards 1913. Envelope endorsed by William O'Brien ' Nineteen Thirteen Lockout./Dublin, August 1913/Food Cards/First and Second Issues/First for Union' and containing: (a) 5 cards (white) bearing the legend 'British Trade Union Fund./Give Bearer...
food card / Dublin Lockout, 1913
Second issue food card, 1913 Lockout. Blue. Dublin Lockout food cards 1913. Envelope endorsed by William O'Brien ' Nineteen Thirteen Lockout./Dublin, August 1913/Food Cards/First and Second Issues/First for Union' and containing: (a) 5 cards (white) bearing the legend 'British Trade Union...
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...
ammunition / Dublin
Cast iron hand grenade case (empty), similar to No.9 grenade as made in Dublin, segmented, egg-shaped 4.7" long by 2.5" greatest diam.
photograph / 1916 Rising, aftermath
Set of four photographs, of Dublin after the Easter Rising, two of city centre buildings, one of destroyed machinery (maybe a press from the G.P.O.), and one of a government (possibly early Dáil?) meeting.
hat / Patrick Pearse, Irish Volunteer
Padraig Pearse's Irish Volunteer hat. Dull green felt hat, bound with silk pugree of almost the same shade. Brim turned up on one side and secured to crown by stud, slouch fashion. Brown leather band and strap inside. No badge or other users mark. Said to have belonged to Padraig Mac Piarais, and...
photograph / Smith Album, 1916
A mounted print, snapshot size, of the General Post Office after the Rising, 1916 1916 photograph album, with photographs showing various scenes of destruction and activity in the immediate aftermath of the Rising.
newspaper / The Freeman's Journal, 18th April 1922
The Freeman's Journal, 18 April 1922, 6 pages. Includes articles discussing the Anglo-Irish Treaty, and an article entitled Ballot or Bullet" concerning the possibility of civil war. An illustration on the front page depicts worker and employer, with the words, "Trade, worker and employer, where do...
handbill / Young Ireland Rebellion, 1848
Notice issued by the Council of the Irish Confederation, to the people of Dublin. Dated May 20 1848. Calling on the citizens of Dublin to resist efforts being made to incite them to insurrection (the Young Ireland Rebellion). Signed by the Secretary Thomas Mathew Halpin, issued from the Council...
reproduction / Young Ireland Rebellion, 1848
Reproduction of - Notice issued by the Council of the Irish Confederation, to the people of Dublin. Dated May 20 1848. Calling on the citizens of Dublin to resist efforts being made to incite them to insurrection (the Young Ireland Rebellion). Signed by the Secretary Thomas Mathew Halpin, issued...
dinner ticket / O’Connell and the Liberated Martyrs Dinner, 1844
Ticket to the National Banquet to O’Connell and the Liberated Martyrs Dinner, at the Music Hall, Lower Abbey Street, William Smith O’Brien, M.P. in the Chair. 19th September 1844. Unnumbered. J. L. Arabin and J. O’Hea (Secretaries).
photograph / Smith Album, 1916
A mounted print, snapshot size, of British troops resting at the corner of Grafton Street, north Trinity College Dublin, at Yeates and Son Opticians, 29th April. 1916 photograph album, with photographs showing various scenes of destruction and activity in the immediate aftermath of the Rising.
photograph / Smith Album, 1916
A mounted print, snapshot size, of shellmarks on the Chancery Place side of the Four Courts. 1916 photograph album, with photographs showing various scenes of destruction and activity in the immediate aftermath of the Rising.
photograph / Smith Album, 1916
A mounted print, snapshot size, of the gunfire damage to the White House, off Moore Lane. 1916 photograph album, with photographs taken to show various scenes of destruction and activity in the immediate aftermath of the Rising and later of the executions of the leaders.
photograph / Smith Album, 1916
A mounted print, snapshot size, of Irish rebel prisoners being escorted by the British Military towards Kingsbridge Terminal (Heuston Station), G.S.&W. Railway. 1916 photograph album, with photographs showing various scenes of destruction and activity in the immediate aftermath of the Rising.