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.
resource / Manchester Martyrs
Manchester Martyrs. Article re annual commemorative parade ex Kilkenny Standard, 7.11.1980.resource / Manchester Martyrs and the Marchioners on Queensbury
Manchester Martyrs and the Marchioners on Queensbury. Article re ex Cork Evening Echo, 22.11.1980.
brochure / Charles J. Kickham
Charles Kickham. Brochure and subscription for The Valley Near Slievenamon by James Maher, c. 1938.subscription form / Charles J. Kickham
Charles Kickham. Brochure and subscription for The Valley Near Slievenamon by James Maher, c. 1938.
bond / $10, 1866
$10 Fenian Bond, 1866. Dated 14 April, no. 107 and 2394, issued to donor's grandfather Richard Michael and bearing the signature of James Stephens on the back.
portrait / Charles J. Kickham
Charles J. Kickham. Print issued with the Weekly Freeman and the National Press 3 December 1898.
print / James Stephens
James Stephens. "Latest Portrait and Autograph" issued with the Irish Weekly Independent and Nation, 6 April 1901.resource / John Boyle O'Reilly
John Boyle O'Reilly. Photocopy of an article "John Boyle O'Reilly's Tree" from Landscope (Journal of the Western Australian Dept. of Conservationa 1986).
bond / Fenian, $5
Fenian Bond, for five dollars. Numbered 217 and 2751.
painting / Fenian Flags, 1865-1867
Drawing painted; of two crossed Fenian Flags. Reconstuctions from descriptions of flags used or prepared by the Fenians as given at the 1865 and 1867 trials. The Left; found near Stepaside, Co. Dublin, 6th March 1867. The Right; Flag found in the possession of Michael Moore, pikemaker, on his...
reproduction / William Francis Roantree, 1873
Royal Pardon of William Francis Roantree, Fenian, 1837. Black and white photographic print of the original document.
reproduction / William Francis Roantree, 1873
Royal Pardon of William Francis Roantree, Fenian, 1837. Black and white photographic print of the original document.
mask / William Smith O'Brien
Plaster death mask of William Smith O'Brien, Fenian.
political cartoon / James Stephens, 1891
Political cartoon, supplement to the United Ireland, 3 October 1891. A printed portrait (head and shoulders) of James Stephens, in red and black with a printed signature underneath. By J.D. Reigh.
political cartoon / The Tenanted Grave, 1882
Supplement from the Weekly Freeman, 2 September 1882. Titled 'The Tenanted Grave'. Depicting Hibernia as a female figure mourning the death of Charles J. Kickham.
badge / Fenian Old Guard, 1895
Fenian Old Guard insignia, c. 1895. White metal pinned brooch engraved with a round tower, wolfhound and shamrock and the words ‘SEMPER PARATUS’ (‘always ready’), surmounted by a semi-circular shaped piece with sunrise design engraved with the words ‘OLD GUARD’, supporting a stylised silver...
document / William Francis Roantree, 1873
Royal Pardon of William Francis Roantree, Fenian, 1873. Original document on parchment.
medal / Fellowship of Felons / J. Sheehan
Medal, circular disc of lead, roughly made. One side with image of a male's head in left profile, with 'J. Sheehan' underneath, and 'Fellowship of Felons' above. With textile bar of the American flag, red and white stripes on one side, and blue with white stars on the other side. Possibly in...
photograph / Forget not this field where they perished
Photograph, black and white, of a flag or banner, with 'Forget not this field where they perished' on one side and a harp with 'God Save Ireland Anolesboro '67' on the other.