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.
letter / George Watson, 1921
Letter from H.A Willits at 28 Lindsey Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, to George Watson at 47 Benvie Road, Dundee, Scotland. Dated 7 March 1921. Regarding Watson's query re a photograph. One of two letters in an envelope addressed to George Watson from H.A Willits, postmarked Dublin 19 March 1921.
letter / George Watson, 1921
Letter from H.A Willits at 28 Lindsey Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, to George Watson at 47 Benvie Road, Dundee, Scotland. Dated 18 March 1921. Regarding Watson's query re a photograph. Informing Watson that he met Sergeant McGhee who said he had copies. Instructing Watson to write to Mr J.F. McGhee at...
letter / Sergeant George Watson, WWI
Part of a set of 31 letters and items of correspondence regarding the pension application of Sergeant George Watson, No. 16337, of the Royal Irish Regiment, dating between 1919 and 1923.
recruitment booklet / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Booklet relating to the 10th (Commercial) Battalion at the Royal Barracks, Dublin. Sgt George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, WWI.
compass / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Compass dated 1918. Ornaments made above TERRASSE W. Co V.I 6305 of Sgt George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, WWI.
identity tags / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Identification tab Sgt. George Watson 25229 Church of England, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, WWI.
war map / General War Map of Europe
The Daily Mail General War Map of Europe. Published by George Philip & Son Ltd., London and Liverpool. 6d. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
manual / Military Law Made Easy, 1915
Book, or manual, Military Law Made Easy, with Appendices of Examination Papers, Fully Answered, with references to the Official Books. By Liet.-Col. S. T. Banning. Foreward from 1901. Ninth edition, printed 1915. Gale & Polden's Military Series, London. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the...
manual / Manual for Map Reading and Field Sketching, 1912
Amended Plate for Manual for Map Reading and Field Sketching, 1912. General Staff, War Office. Published in London by His Majesty's Stationary Office. Price One Penny. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
manual / Knowledge for War
Book or manual, Knowledge for War. Every Officer's Handbook for the Front. By Captain B.C. Lake, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Based on the War Office Syllabus of Training. Second Edition. Published in London by Harrison and Sons. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
regulation book / Musketry Regulations, 1909
Musketry Regulations Part 1, 1909. Reprinted with amendments 1912. General Staff, War Office. Published in London by His Majesty's Stationary Office, printed by Harrison & Sons. Price sixpence. Inscribed 'C. Barry' inside. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
regulation book / Musketry Regulations, Part 2, 1910
Musketry Regulations, Part 2, Rifle Ranges and Musketry Appliances, 1910. General Staff, War Office. Published in London by His Majesty's Stationary Office, printed by Harrison & Sons. Price fourpence. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
regulation book / Field Service Regulations, 1914
Field Service Regulations, Part 2, Organisation and Administration, 1909, reprinted 1914. General Staff, War Office. Published in London by His Majesty's Stationary Office, printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode Ltd. Price one shilling. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
instruction manual / Bayonet Training 1916
Tarining manual or booklet, Bayonet Training 1916. Headquarter Gymnasium, Aldershot. Published by Harrison and Sons, 45 to 47 St. Martin's Way, London. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI. Signed on cover by Burke.
book / Lewis Gun Training Regulations No. 9, 1940
Lewis Gun Training Regulations No. 9 (Irish Defence Forces). Printed for and published by the Stationary Office, Dublin, 1940. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
book / Regulations for the Allowance of the Army 1914
Book, Regulations for the Allowances of the Army 1914. Published by Harrison and Sons, 45 to 47 St. Martin's Way, London. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
instruction manual / Defensive Measures Against Gas Attacks, 1917
Booklet "Defensive Measures Against Gas Attacks 1917". Published by Harrison and Sons, 45 to 47 St. Martin's Way, London. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
instruction manual / Defensive Measures Against Gas Attacks, 1917
Booklet "Defensive Measures Against Gas Attacks 1917". Published by Harrison and Sons, 45 to 47 St. Martin's Way, London. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI. Signed on cover by Burke.
handbook / The Service Handbook 1929
The Service Handbook 1929. Compiled by Captain H.H.C. Baird, D.S.O. Third edition. Published in London at the Office of 'The Service Man', 115 Fleet Street. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.