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 / Annie Higgins
Mounted photograph of Miss Annie Higgins of Cumann na mBan. Served in General Post Office in the 1916 Rising, and took Patrick Pearse's last message to the North of Ireland.
citizenship certificate / Thomas J. Clarke
Certificate admitting Thomas J. Clarke to the Citizenship of the United States of America, 2nd November, 1905. Certificate number 7405, Examined by the Department of Justice 1906. A typed note on the back from the American Consulate , Dublin, June 17th, 1921 - 'The person named in the certificate...
1916 Proclamation / 1916 Rising
1916 Rising Proclamation. An original copy of the Easter Week Proclamation, 1916. An inscription on the back reads 'Picked up opposite the GPO, Dublin, between 11 and 12am on Easter Monday, 24th April, 1916. It had been pinned on the M +L...
souvenir / James' Street Harbour, 1916
Section of cable from James's Street Harbour, Dublin. It was struck by a bullet during Easter Week, 1916. and almost severed. Obtained by the owner from the Vincent Burke mentioned in EW.1208.
photograph / Alderman P.S. Doyle, 1916
Photograph of Alderman P.S. Doyle. Prison type photograph, with head and shoulders, in profile on left-hand side and full face on right. Written underneath image is 'P.S. Doyle. 521. 10.5.16 Qmtr'. The numbers indicate the date 10 may 1916, and the letters 'Qmtr' are an abbreviation for...
banner / Irish Volunteers, Celtic Park, Derry, 1914
Flag presented to the Irish Volunteers in Celtic Park, Derry, by Charles O'Neill in September 1914. Designed by F.J. Bigger. Green poplin with nine stringed yellow harp in centre decorated with interlaced motifs. Open dexter hand in red in corner. Flag fringed in silk and cotton. Paint is a...
belt / Captain Robert de Coure, I.C.A., 1916
Belt of an Irish Citizen Army Uniform; Royal College of Surgeons, Easter Week 1916. Worn by Captain Robert de Coure. Dark brown leather with snake clasp, in the Royal Irish Constabulary belt clasp style.
banner / Bolands Mills, alleged, 1916
Flag alleged to have been at Bolands Mill in 1916. Given to Mr P. Ward by the son-in-law of 2nd Lt. Andrew Balfour Cumming (Black Watch, Royal Highlanders). Cumming had been one of the troops guarding de Valera after the surrender in 1916. The flag, however, almost certainly did not fly over...
photograph / William Partridge, 1916
Photograph of Councillor William P. Partridge (autographed by his widow) of the Irish Citizen Army, and leading trade unionist. A week previous to Easter Sunday 1916 he was sent to Tralee by James Connolly. His mission was to help in getting the members of the Transport Union to discharge the...
Iron Cross / Captain Keogh, 1914
German Iron Cross, with ribbon. Said to have belonged to Captain Keogh of the Casement Brigade. One side: FW under crown, oak leaves and below, 1813. Other side: W under crown and, below, 1914. Black ribbon with two white stripes.
flag / The Plough and the Stars
Flag of the Irish Citizen Army, 1914. 'The Starry Plough' or 'The Plough and the Stars'. Made in the first part of 1914. Stated by Sean O'Casey to have been made by the Dun Emer Guild The Irish Citizen Army flag was flown over the Imperial Hotel during the 1916 Rising. It was taken as a souvenir,...hat / Eilís O'Connell, Cumann na mBan, 1916
Cap worn by Eilís O'Connell (Mrs) as member of Cumann na mBan in Fr. Mathew Hall, Church Street, during Easter Week, 1916. Green knitted woolen cap with two olive green imitation leather buttons.
last letter / J.J. Heuston, Kilmainham, 1916
Contemporary copy of letter, one sheet, written in pencil. Headed "Kilmainham Prison, Sunday, May 7, 1916." Directed to "Mr. Walsh" and signed "J.J. Heuston". (Sean Heuston). Copy of "last letter" written by J.J. Heuston. Copy presented to Miss Sarah Betts of Bride Street, Dublin.
photograph / TSS Helga, 1916
Photograph in sepia of TSS 'Helga', the Fisheries Patrol Vessel from which Liberty Hall was shelled on the Wednesday of Easter Week, 1916. Photograph taken c. 1916.
buttonhole badge / Irish Transport Workers' Union, 1915
Buttonhole badge. Irish Transport Workers' Union 1915. Shield-shaped metal badge, with blue enamel. Inscribed on the front in brass lettering is three crowns with 'I.T.W.U. 1915'. Maker not marked. Relic of the fighting in Dublin during the 1916 Rising.
uniform / Irish Citizen Army, post 1916
Irish Citizen Army uniform, post 1916. Comprising jacket, pants and hat. Originally an Australian soldier's uniform, it was dyed and converted into an I.C.A. one by Captain Seán O'Neill, who had seen 1916 service under Commandant Mallin in the Royal College of Surgeons. This is not the uniform worn...
newspaper / The Workers' Republic, 15 April, 1916
Copy of 'The Workers' Republic', Vol. 1, No. 47. Saturday 15 April, 1916.
newspaper / The Workers' Republic, 22 April 1916
Last published issue of 'The Workers' Republic', dated Saturday April 22, 1916.
1916 Proclamation / 1916 Proclamation
An original Proclamation. Printed Easter Week 1916. Proclamation is endorsed by the original printers: M.J. Molloy, Compositor, Liam O'Briain, Compositor, Christopher Brady, Printer. On the back are the signatures of eleven of the prisoners in Mountjoy dated 19th May 1916. The printing press of the...