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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.
newsheet / Battle of Arklow, 1798
Printed notice re The Battle of Arklow, 10th June 1798. Dublin Castle Government issued bulletin, printed by George Grierson, Dublin. HH:1940.93a-h Eight printed notices referring to 1798 Rebellion. HH:1940.93e Newspaper article/notice - The Battle of Arklow, 10th June 1798.
notice / Dublin Castle, 19th June, 1798
Printed notice re military skirmishes in Kilbeggan and Kilcock. 19th June 1798. Dublin Castle Government issued bulletin, printed by George Grierson, Dublin. HH:1940.93a-h Eight printed notices referring to 1798 Rebellion. HH:1940.93h Newspaper notice - military skirmishes in Kilbeggan and...
prison key / Lord Edward Fitzgerald, Newgate Prison, 1798
Two iron padlock keys, to the cell of Lord Edward Fitzgerald in Newgate Prison, Dublin, 1798.
tool / Castlecomer, 1798 Rebellion
Pair of iron blacksmith's tongs, made and used by a Co. Wexford born blacksmith named Joseph Poole at Coon, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Used to make pikes for the men of Wexford in 1798, and to make shoes for Fr John Murphy's horse, according to a family tradition. The Wexford men were on their way...
reproduction / Sheares Brother, execution, 1798
Photographic copy, in negative, of the execution order of John and Henry Sheares, 1798 (HH:L.1365a)
legal document / Sheares Brother, execution, 1798
County of the City of Dublin (Illegible) Stamp of the Clerk of The Crown By the Rt. Honble and Honble the Commissioners of Cyer (illegible) and Terminer (illegible) for the County of the City of Dublin at a Commission of Cyer (illegible) and Terminer (illegible) held...
execution order / Sheares Brothers, execution
Letter to Sheriff Archer, from Dublin Castle, July 13, 1798, confirming execution date of Sheares Brothers. Dear Sir It is the Wish of Government that the Execution Comission (?) should take place as usual at Margate, and that you apply to General (illegible) for a Guard of Yeomanry. I have the...
cap badge / Vinegar Hill, 1798
Cap badge, with bullet hole, worn at the Battle of Vinegar Hill, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, during the 1798 Rebellion. Green textile, with metal emroidery,in the shape of an Irish harp (top), with tassles attached to the bottom section. With a letter from Mr Arthur Ryan to Lady Esmonde, dated...
newsheet / Battle of Ballynahinch, 16 June 1798
Printed notice re The Battle of Ballynahinch, 16th June, 1798. Dublin Castle Government issued bulletin, printed by George Grierson, Dublin. HH:1940.93a-h Eight printed notices referring to 1798 Rebellion. HH:1940.93h Newspaper article/notice - The Battle of Ballynahinch, 16th June, 1798.
newsheet / Scullabogue, 1798
Printed copy of testimony 23rd June 1798. Given by a loyalist, regarding insurgent activities at New Ross, Scullabogue and elsewhere. One sheet, double columns. Sworn by Richard Grandy of Ballyshan, Co. Wexford. Dublin Castle Government issued bulletin, printed by George Grierson, Dublin.
photograph / John Sheares's Last Letter
Photographic copy of the last letter of John Sheares, Kilmainham, July 1798.
illustration / The Battle of New Ross, 1798
The Battle of New Ross 1798. Mounted, glazed, and framed monochromatic print by WGR, published c. 1898 by Dawson & Co. Dublin, depicting a British Army group facing a party of United Irishmen, mostly bearing pikes.
print / The Surrender of the French General Humbert to General Lake at Ballinamuck, September 8th, 1798
Engraved contemporary print of 'The Surrender of the French General Humbert to General Lake at Ballinamuck, September 8th, 1798'.
last letter / John Sheares, 1798
Letter written by John Sheares, dated Kilmainham Prison July 10th 1798, addresed to 'my ever dear Julia' and 'a beloved and affectionate Family', mentions his brothers, Robert, Richard and Christopher whom he will shortly join. The trial is stated to be the day after the next. Also mentioned is...