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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.
reproduction / 1798 Rebellion
Full plate print of atrocities in 1798, from the Sept. 1811 issue of the "Irish Magazine" depicting one Irishman being shot by a mounted soldier through the mouth and another having his head cleaved by a second mounted soldier. NMI print.
newsheet / Dublin Castle, 29 August 1798
Dublin Castle Government issued war bulletin, dated 29 August 1798. Printed by George Grierson, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
engraving / James Napper Tandy
Engraving, James Napper Tandy. From an Original Portrait Drawn and Engraved by Petrie. Published in Dublin by James Duffy of 7 Wellington Quay.
illustration / The Unfortunate Theobald Wolfe Tone Esq.
Print, The Unfortunate Theobald Wolfe Tone Esq.
reproduction / The Unfortunate Theobald Wolfe Tone Esq.
Print, 'The Unfortunate Theobald Wolfe Tone Esq.' Reproduction.
notice / Reward for 1798 Leaders
Warning against joining the rising, harbouring outlaws, etc.; and reward of 50 Guineas for capture of 23 United Irishmen; dated Belfast 18th July 1798. Signed "G. Nugent, Major General Commanding Northern District".
colour / Loyal Ballyshannon Volunteers
Flag of Loyal Ballyshannon Volunteers, Co. Donegal.
instruction / The Volunteers Companion, copy
"The Volunteers Companion"; containing the description of a firelock position of a Soldier under arms. Directions for the manner Exercise, etc. also the manner of drawing up a regiment to receive the reviewing General; with particular rules for marching and manoeuvring; to which are added the late...
engraving / James Napper Tandy
Engraving, James Napper Tandy; head and shoulders portrait in black and white; published by James Duffy of 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin. From and original portrait by Petrie, engraved by same.
handbill / Ballynascarty, 1798
Ballynascarty, 1798. From Lt. Col. Hugh O'Reilly of the Westmeath Militia to Lt. General Sir G. Stewart. An account of the battle against the United Irishmen. Printed as a government handbill.
notice / 4 June 1798
1798 Government Notice, of 4th June, 1798, giving orders for lights to be placed in middle floor windows "In case of any alarm". Signed Lieut. Gen. Lake. Printed by Grierson, Dublin.
membership certificate / United Irishmen, Patrick Cartan
Membership certificate of the United Irishmen, issued to Patrick Cartan. Signed Archibald Hamilton Rowan.
test oath / Wexford, 14 June 1798
Test oaths, test oath, oath of a private, oath of an officer, Wexford, June 14th 1798. Printed.
medal / Wicklow Regiment, 1797
Wicklow Regiment (Militia) medal 1797. Diestruck in silver by William Mossop (1751-1805). Obverse: within a husk border, across (WESTMEATH) GRAND JURY TO THE WICKLOW REGT SEPTEMBER MDCCXCVII. Reverse: within crossed laurel sprays tied with a triple loop, a crown, and below, across REWARD OF...
medal / Royal Tyrone Regiment, 1797
Royal Tyrone Regiment (Militia) medal 1797. Diestruck in silver by William Mossop (1751-1805). Obverse: within a husk border, across FOR SOLDIERLY MERIT. Around ROYAL TYRONE REGT. Reverse: within a husk border the harp crowned. Around GOD SAVE THE KING. Suspended from bar with a claw-like grip....
medal / Royal Tyrone Regiment, 1797
Royal Tyrone Regiment (Militia) medal, 1797. Diestruck in silver by William Mossop (1751-1805). Obverse: within a husk border, across FOR SOLDIERLY MERIT. Around ROYAL TYRONE REGT. Reverse: within a husk border the harp crowned. Around GOD SAVE THE KING. Bar and ring added through hole pierced...
medal / Sligo Militia, 18th century
Sligo Militia medal, silver. Obverse: Irish harp crowned. Around within a band divided into panels by triple incised line, SLIGO MILITIA. Reverse: On an S-shaped ribbon REWARD OF MERIT COLONEL KING with incised triple lines as stops. Raised edge on both sides, circular loop mounted crossways with...
medal / Cork, 1796
Gold medal, presented to Richard White Esq. by the City of Cork, 1796.
document / Wexford, June 14, 1798
Document; printed. Headed - By Order of the Council for directing the Affairs of the People of the County Wexford & Oaths to be taken by all the United Army in the most Public and Solemn Manner. Three oaths listed - "1. Test Oath"; "2. Oath of a Private"; "3. Oath of an Officer". "By Order of...