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.
portrait / John Sheares
Engraving of John Sheares, from a miniature by Buck.
portrait / Henry Jackson
Engraving, Henry Jackson. Leading member of the United Irishmen, 1798.
portrait / Henry Richardson, Volunteer
Mezzotint portrait of Henry Richardson, a Volunteer (1782) taken in life (d.1855) in gilt scrole work frame.
portrait / Michael Dwyer
Engraving, coloured, of Michael Dwyer, from an original by Petrie.
handbill / Robert Emmet's Speech
Framed and glazed portrait of Robert Emmet, with his address from the dock, to commemorate the 1898 centenary of the rebellion.
miniature / Lord Edward Fitzgerald
Framed and glazed miniature portrait of Lord Edward Fitzgerald.
death mask / James O'Brien
Death mask of James O'Brien. Plaster, face only. Late 18th century.
print / James Napper Tandy
Copy of a water colour depicting James Napper Tandy standing beside a cannon barrel holding a tricorn hat with blue feather in his right hand and a scroll in his left, on which the word "Congress" can be seen. Dressed in a blue military coat with red facings (looking like George Washington) and a...
reproduction / James Napper Tandy
Copy of a water colour depicting James Napper Tandy, depicted standing beside a cannon barrel holding a tricorn hat with a red feather in his right hand and a scroll in his left, on which the word "Congress" can be seen. Dressed in a red military coat with blue facings (looking like George...
reproduction / To the Loyal subjects of Ireland, 1798
Printed notice 'To the Loyal subjects of Ireland', 1798. Photostat copy.
print / The Meeting of the Irish Parliament, 1798
Painting, in gilded frame, depicting The Meeting of the Irish Parliament, 1798.
pikehead / 1798 Rebellion
Pike, 1798 Rebellion. Split tang, with straight, axe and hook components to the blade.
letter / Peter Tone
Handwritten note in ink, signed Peter Tone (father of Theobald Wolfe Tone), directed to John Sweetman. Was contained in Theobald Wolfe Tone's pocket book. 'Dear Sir, The enclosed has been ordered by my son to be delivered to you in rememberance of him and am your most obedient servant, Peter Tone'.
engraving / Robert Emmet
Negative photograph of engraving of Robert Emmet by H. Brocas, 1803.
engraving / Bartholomew Teeling
A framed engraving of Bartholomew Teeling, of the United Irishmen. HH:1937.156.6.1-22. Framed Photographic Prints and Coloured Engravings. HH:1937.156.6.12 - Bartholomew Teeling.
print / Henry Joy McCracken
Print from the Weekly Freeman, 1913. Henry Joy McCracken. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 - 1905. HH:1940.44.14 - Picture from the Weekly Freeman - Henry Joy McCracken.
print / Thomas Russell
Print from the Weekly Freeman. Thomas Russell. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 - 1905. HH:1940.44.15 - Picture from the Weekly Freeman - Thomas Russell.
print / William James McNeven
Print from the Weekly Freeman, 1913. William James McNeven. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 - 1905. HH:1940.44.17 - Picture from the Weekly Freeman - W.J. McNeven.
print / Colonel Aylmer
Print from the Weekly Freeman, c. 1898. Colonel Aylmer. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 - 1905. HH:1940.44.18 - Picture from the Weekly Freeman - Colonel Aylmer.