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.
scrapbook / Fenian / The Invincibles etc
Album or scrapbook containing clippings of Nationalistic sentiment, late 19th century. Includes clippings on The Invincibles etc.
relic / Thomas Clarke, Portland Prison, 1898
Thomas Clarke's razor and hone. the razor and hone which belonged to Thomas Clarke, First President of the Irish Republic. The razor is one which he got on leaving Portland Prison in 1898 and used every day until Easter Monday 1916. The hone was acquired at a later period. Mrs. Kathleen Clarke...
sample / Thomas Clarke, Portland Prison, pre-1898
Sample of paper used by Thomas Clarke to write, with a piece of lead, his prison notes to John Daly and his fellow Fenian prisoners in Portland Prison. The methods adopted are described in 'Glimpses of an Irish Felon's Prison Life' by Thomas J. Clarke. Twelve sheets of 4 inch by 6 inch paper.
brief case / Thomas J. Clarke
Bag or briefcase, belonging to Thomas J. Clarke. Brown leather in snakeskin pattern with a brass alloy metal clasp. The remains of an adhesive sticker on the outide bodu with the number '...02'. On the base are pieces of red sealing or candle wax attached. Single handle. Clasp fixed in locked...
ladle / Fenian Rising, 1867
Iron ladle, blacksmith made, used for making bullets by the Fenian insurgents in 1867. Circular bowl, straight handle, stamped 'Whitfield' on the back. It formerly belonged to the donor's father, a Mr Warren, who was Attorney General around that time.
election document / O'Donovan Rossa, 1869
Election document of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, 26 November 1869, whilst in Portland Prison, England. Signed by Richard Bagnale, Sheriff, Co. Tipperary.
photograph / Michael Davitt
Photograph of Michael Davitt, by Lawrence, Dublin. HH:1937.156.1.1-41. Pictures of Irish Historical and Modern Irish-American interest. HH:1937.156.1.16 - Photograph of Michael Davitt, by Lawrence, Dublin.
card / Edward Martin funeral, 1869
Printed card - seeking financial assistance for the funeral of Edward Martin in London, England 1869. HH:1940.82.1-12. Collection of papers relating to 19th Century Irish History. HH:1940.82.5 - printed card - seeking financial assistance for the funeral of Edward Martin in London, England 1869.
ticket / P.W. Nally, 1891
Ticket, admission to meeting to commemorate the death, in Mountjoy Jail, of P.W. Nally, 1891. Nally was a prominant Fenian. Printed card. John O'Leary was Chairman. HH:1940.82.1-12. Collection of papers relating to 19th Century Irish History. HH:1940.82.6 - ticket, admission to meeting to...
print / Miles Byrne, 1859
Copy of a photograph of Miles Byrne (1780 - 1862). The original was shot in Paris, 1859. Titled 'Irish Patriot, 1798'.
newspaper / Fenian raid on Canada, 1866.
Fenian Raid on Canada 1866, photostat front page of Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, New York, Vol. XXII, NO. 560, June 23, 1866. Showing two illustrations of the Fenian raid on Canada: (1) Arranging for departure at Tammany Hall, New York. (2) Capture of the Fenians on Niagara River, June 3,...
letter / United Irish League, 1899
Letter of Michael Davitt, 1899. Covering letter addressed to a Mrs Meagher, referring to an enclosure of a cheque for 5 pounds sent by the Directory of the United Irish League as a contribution towards the repair of her hut. No enclosure. Ink. Two pages. Holograph signature of Michael Davitt. Size...
document / Surrender of arms, 1867
Printed proclamation, Meath, 13th March 1867. Issued by the Lord Lieutenant General and General Governor of Ireland, calling for the surrender of all arms in the county of Meath before the 16th March 1867. Fenian era. 20 x 25 inches.
photograph / Michael Davitt, c. 1905
Photograph of Michael Davitt, full plate, head and shoulders, c.1905. Black and white.
photograph / Michael Davitt, c. 1870
Full plate photographic print of Michael Davitt, seated. Taken c.1870.
photograph / Michael Davitt, c. 1881
Photograph of Michael Davitt. Full plate, half length, c.1881. Original photograph taken by William Lawrence, of 5 & 7 Upper Sackville Street, Dublin.
photograph / Michael Davitt
Photograph, said to be Michael Davitt. Youthful head in oval surround.
photograph / Michael Davitt, c. 1880
Full plate black and white photograph of Michael Davitt, almost full-length. Davitt holds a poster in his left hand, partially shown in the bottom right hand corner, possibly reading 'Land League'. Taken in New York, 1880.
photograph / Michael Davitt's Reception Committee, 1895
Michael Davitt's Reception Committee, Freemantle, 1895. Michael Davitt in centre of front row, seated. Identified on reverse are John McGarry, T.F. Quinlan, J.P.F. Connor MLA, C.R.T. Molloy, R.H. Underwood (P.T. & L. Council), A. Hewitt, Watkins, F.J. Magona (Daily News), G.C. Baker, Dr. Leger...