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.
seal / Lord Edward Fitzgerland, 1798
Lord Edward Fitzgerland wax impression, about 1798. 'Happy He Who Serves'. Red wax impression. In recessed centre, winged figure standing to right writing on book which rests on pillar. To right, cockerel; to left, fasces surmounted by cap of Liberty. Above, HEUREUX QUI LES SERT. 1.5 inches x 1.5...
legal document / Lord Edward Fitzgerald, 1798
The Last Will and Testament of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, dated 27th May 1798. "I, Lord Edward Fitgerald of the City of Dublin, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this as and for my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills which have been made by me..."....
seal / Robert Emmet / United Irishmen
Robert Emmet's United Irishmen seal ring. The stone is an emerald brought from India by Sir John Temple and given by him to his cousin Emmet's father. The design, Robert Emmet's, was cut in Dublin and shows a woman playing a harp with pikes and a liberty cap in the background. Designed for use by...resource / Bartholomew Teeling Statue
Photograph of the Bartholomew Teeling Statue at Collooney Co. Sligo.
engraving / Michael Dwyer
Coloured print of Michael Dwyer. 'The Wicklow Desperado' 3.7 x 6.1 inches. Signed 'Jn Martyn Sculp.'.
engraving / Samuel Neilson
Engraving, print of Samuel Neilson. 3.2 ins x 5.7 ins. Engraved by T.W. Huffam.
engraving / James Hope
Print of an engraving of James Hope. 4.5 inches x 7.9 inches. Engraved by T.W. Huffam. From an original portrait in his possession. Published by Madden & Co.
engraving / Henry Jackson
Engraving, print of Henry Jackson. 5.1" x 8.3". Engraved by T.W. Huffam. From an original drawing by Herbert. Published by Madden & Co.
book / Essay on the Antiquity of the Irish Language / James Hope
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Vallencey's 'Essay on the Antiquity of the Irish Language'. Being a collation of the Irish with the punic language, with a preface, proving Ireland to be the thule of the Ancients. Addressed to the Literati of Europe. 3rd Edition. Published in London - Richard Ryan of...
book / Sequel to Personal Narrative of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 / James Hope
Charles Hamilton Teeling's 'Sequel to Personal Narrative of the Irish Rebellion of 1798'. Presented by author to Jemmy (James) Hope with the inscription 'I am the author to his true and respected friend James Hope'. Also bearing the autograph of Robert Emmet Hope, dated 1857. Published in Belfast...
book / James Hope
James (Jemmy) Hope's Family Bible. British and Foreign Bible Society edition of King James version, with manuscript notes on inside cover and first page giving details of dates of birth, etc., of the Hope family. Family bible of James Hope. Bible with family records on the inside cover fly leaf....resource / Certificate of Protection, 1798
1798 Certificate of Protection. Xeroxcopy of printed form of certificate and oath to be prepared and taken by people who surrendered arms and declared loyalty during the Rising.
notice / Dublin Castle, 15 May 1798
Dublin Castle Government notice, dated 15 May 1798, of the arrest of Lord Edward Fitzgerald. With a second text dated 20th May.
portrait / John Sheares
Portrait print of John Sheares, 1798. Mounted, framed and glazed coloured print. Label - "Bregazzi & Sons, Carvers, Gilders and Picture framers, 10 Merrion Row, Dublin" on back. Frame c.1950.