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.
bust / Kevin Barry
Plaster bust of Kevin Barry. Head and neck on pedestal, all in one piece. "Caoimhin De Barra" on pedestal. Painted in natural colours by Donor. Incised on back of pedestal: "Copyright, 1922". 11 inches high.
reproduction / Frank Flood, 1921
Photographic copy of the notice of death sentence passed by court martial on Frank Flood. Dated 24 February 1921. The original is a printed form headed 'Instructions for the guidance of Courts Martial where a sentence of death has been passed'. Particulars in ink. Signed P.L.W. Powell, Lt. Col....
photograph / Kevin Barry
Photograph of Kevin Barry, one of those executed at Mountjoy, 1920.
drawing / Mountjoy Executions, 1921
F. Flood & T. Bryan. Pencil sketch in water colours - "Scene at 11:45 p.m. in the condemned cell on the Eve of the Execution of T. Bryan and F. Flood", made by J. Kavanagh, 1921.
newspaper article / Mountjoy Executions, 1921
Newspaper front page reporting the Mountjoy Executions, 1921. Irish Independent, 14 March 1921.
newspaper article / Mountjoy Executions, 1921
Newspaper front page reporting the Mountjoy Executions, 1921. Irish Independent, 15 March 1921.
illustration / Leabhar na hAiséirghe, The Kevin Barry Page
Illustration, Leabhair na hAiséirghe by Art O'Murnaghan. The Kevin Barry Page.
photograph / Frank Flood
Photograph of Frank Flood, who was hanged at Mountjoy Prison, 14th March, 1921.
walking stick / Kevin Barry
Kevin Barry's walking stick. It was cut, slightly ornamented and used by Barry and given to Kevin Barry's nephew by by his mother - a sister of Barry's. With a small metal plate on each side of handle.
cartoon / England Hangland, 1921
Postcard cartoon: England Hangland. Zum Gedachtnis Fur Irlands Freiheitskampfer. Handwritten note on back implies this was sent to Cathal MacDowell by a Dr Grabisch(?) of Berlin, and a note saying Maeve to send any of her stuff. This card was redrawn by Cathal MacDowell, 1921, with English...
cartoon / England Hangland, 1921
Postcard cartoon: England Hangland. A German View of Things. Zum Gedachtnis Fur Irlands Freiheitskampfer. Remember Ireland's Gallows. The original was published in Berlin by the German-Irish Society on the occasion of the six executions in Mountjoy. 1921. Artwork redrawn by Cathal MacDowell.
photograph / Thomas Whelan, 1921
Photograph. Mounted on card. Showing Thomas Whelan walking between a prison guard and an army guard. Mountjoy, 1921.
stamp / 1920 Kevin Barry
One of a set of Republican Seals. Possibly issued in 1956 by Coiste Foillseacháin Náisiúnta Corcaigh. Represented are: (1) 1867 Allen Larkin and O'Brien; (2) 1916 Padraig Pearse; (3) 1920 Kevin Barry; (4) 1956 An Easter Lily; (5) 1848 Fintan Lalor; (6) 1848 Thomas Davis; (7) 1803 Robert Emmet; (8)...
card / Kevin Barry, Mountjoy, 1920
Portion of a letter to Kevin Barry. Portions of a letter card bearing the address of Gerrard Barry Esq., Mountjoy Prision, Dublin. The portions bear the post mark of Navan dated the 12th October 1920 and the initials of the Governor of the Prison, dated 13.10.'20. They were picked up from the floor...
portrait photograph / Frank Flood
Photographic portrait of Francis X Flood, (Frank Flood), 1st Lieutenant, A.S.U., Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers, born Dublin, 1901, executed Mountjoy Jail, March 14, 1921. Front face, head and shoulders.
cell card / Frank Flood, Mountjoy, 1921
Printed cell card of Frank Flood. Committed to Mountjoy Prison, February 16, 1921. Executed there in 1921. Printed card of regulation form; particulars in ink.
photograph / Thomas Whelan, Mountjoy Jail, 1921
Photograph of Thomas Whelan being led by two British Army officers in Mountjoy Jail. Said to have been taken when being led to his execution, 14 March 1921.
photograph / Mountjoy Prison, March 1921
Photograph taken outside Mountjoy Prison, 13 March 1921. Shows women carrying banner inscribed 'England Executes / Prisoners of War'. 7.5 inches by c.5.5 inches.
photograph / Mountjoy Executions, 1921
Photograph of postal workers outside the General Post Office, Dublin, 14 March 1921. The Irish Labour Party had decreed that there would be no work done until 11a.m. on that morning on account of the six executions in Mountjoy Prison. c.7.5 inches by 5.5 inches.