Historical Collections Online

 

newspaper / Fenian Volunteer, 1868

Print of heading of the Fenian Volunteer. Boston 1868, a Fenian newspaper depicting an armed soldier and crossed Fenian, Irish, and American flags. 8 x 3 inches.

 

newspaper article / Fenian Commemoration, New York, 1973

Fenian Commemoration in New York. Newspaper cutting, giving account of ceremony at Calvary Cemetry N.Y., ex Clare Champion, 8 July 1973.

 

circular / United Ireland, 1881

'United Ireland' circular dated 2 August 1881 signed William O'Brien soliciting support for the 'New National Penny Weekly' from members ? of UIL.

 

print / Young Ireland Commemoration Mat

Young Ireland Commemoration mat from Montreal Tavern. "Nine Famous Irishmen" recording the post transportation achievements of Frank Meagher, Terence McManus, Patrick Donahue, Richard O'Gorman, Morris Leyne, Thomas D'Arcy McGee and John Mitchell (sic.) (paper)

 

resource / Stephen Joseph Meany

Stephen Joseph Meany, Fenian and Young Irelander. Article re ex Ireland's Own, 31.10.1980.

 

illustration / Deep in the Canadian Woods, 1887

Political Cartoon, supplement to the 'Weekly Freeman', 28 May 1887. Titled 'Deep in the Canadian Woods'. The heroic William O'Brien carries the Sacred Banner of Truth and Justice throughout the length and breadth of Canada, notwithstanding the murderous opposition of the most unredeemed wretches...

 

reproduction / Trial of the Fenians at Manchester; Special Commission in the Assize Courthouse

Print, reproduced from the Illustrated London News, titled 'Trial of the Fenians at Manchester; the Special Commission in the Assize Courthouse'. One of a collection of six such prints found without a register number. Possibly part of HH:1941.17 or HH1940.82k. Unclear from register entries.

 

reproduction / Trial of the Fenians at Manchester; Prisoners leaving the New Bailey for the Assize Court

Print, reproduced from the Illustrated London News, titled 'The Fenian Trials at Manchester: the Prisoners leaving the New Bailey for the Assize Court'. One of a collection of six such prints found without a register number. Possibly part of HH:1941.17 or HH1940.82k. Unclear from register entries.

 

reproduction / Trial of the Fenians at Manchester; Attack on the Prison Van at Manchester and the Rescue of the Fenian Leaders

Print, reproduced from the Illustrated London News, titled 'The Fenian Trials at Manchester: the Attack on the Prison Van at Manchester and the Rescue of the Fenian Leaders'. One of a collection of six such prints found without a register number. Possibly part of HH:1941.17 or HH1940.82k. Unclear...

 

reproduction / Fenian Prisoners at Dublin brought out of the Lower Castle Yard on their way to Mountjoy Prison

Print, reproduced from the Illustrated London News, titled 'The Fenian Trials at Manchester: Fenian Prisoners at Dublin brought out of the Lower Castle Yard on their way to Mountjoy Prison'. One of a collection of six such prints found without a register number. Possibly part of HH:1941.17 or...

 

letter / John Clancy, 1891

Letter from James Stephens, at 1 St Michael's, Sandycove Avenue West, Dublin, on Halloween. To John Clancy, Alderman, Subsheriff and ex Lord Mayor Elect, addressed as 'Brother and Friend'. Refers to his first Halloween in Ireland since 1865, dating this letter to his return to Ireland from France,...

 

letter / Timothy Sheehy, 1906

Holograph letter of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa to Timothy Sheehy, Skibereen. Written from Blackrock, Cork, Feb 20th 1906. On personalised paper headed with a New York address printed. Referring to a testimonial fund. References writing to a James M. and receiving no reply.

 

letter / Timothy Sheehy, 1906

Holograph letter of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa to Timothy Sheehy, Skibereen. Written on headed paper of Cork Young Ireland Society, 41, Great Georges Street, Cork, Feb 23, 1906. Referring to proposed journey of O'Donavan Rossa to Newcastle-on-Tyne, and expecting word from James M. etc.

 

photograph / Hangman of the Invincibles, 1882

Photograph, Hangman of the Invincibles, 1882. Two men, a "peeler" (policeman) on the left-hand side and William Marwood, the hangman, on the other side. Marwood hung Joe Brady, Michael Fagan, Thomas Caffrey, Dan Curley and Tim Kelly for their part in the Phoenix Park Murders of Chief Secretary...

 

leaflet / Ritual of the Fenian Brotherhood

Printed leaflet - Ritual of the Fenian Brotherhood. Published in America.

 

photograph / The Invincibles, 1883

Photograph, one of a collection of 16, of prisoners sentenced for their complicity in The Invincibles Movement, 1883. With their names and sentence, place and date photoprinted. J. Doyle, 5 years penal servitude, Dublin, 1883.

 

photograph / The Invincibles, 1883

Photograph, one of a collection of 16, of prisoners sentenced for their complicity in The Invincibles Movement, 1883. With their names and sentence, place and date photoprinted. Male, unidentified, seated with an injured left leg stretched out. Appears to be in a straightjacket. 1883.

 

photograph / The Invincibles, 1883

Photograph, one of a collection of 16, of prisoners sentenced for their complicity in The Invincibles Movement, 1883. With their names and sentence, place and date photoprinted. Patrick John Joyce, Life, Dublin, 1883.

 

photograph / The Invincibles, 1883

Photograph, one of a collection of 16, of prisoners sentenced for their complicity in The Invincibles Movement, 1883. With their names and sentence, place and date photoprinted. Male, unidentified, seated with an injured left leg stretched out. Appears to be in a straightjacket. 1883.

 

photograph / The Invincibles, 1883

Photograph, one of a collection of 16, of prisoners sentenced for their complicity in The Invincibles Movement, 1883. With their names and sentence, place and date photoprinted. Male, unidentified, seated with an injured left leg stretched out. Appears to be in a straightjacket. 1883.