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.
service tunic / South Irish Horse, trooper
Service tunic, trooper's, of the South Irish Horse, 1914-1922. Belonging to Private John Honner. With wound stripe on left sleeve. The regiment was one of several Irish Regiments in the British Army disbanded in 1922.pass / Private John Honner
Pass, Army Form B 295. Made out to Private John Honner, No 863, B Squadron, the South Irish Horse. Permission to be absent from 9 to 10 October 1915 to proceed to London. Aldershot, dated 7 October 1915.
baton / Royal Irish Constabulary
Truncheaon of the Royal Irish Constabulary. Late 19th century. Painted black, with the Royal Irish Constabulary cypher, crowned.
letter / United Nations, Congo, 1961
Letter from 0/7776 Lt. Pat O'Riordan to his wife Eithne Riordan dated 7th December 1961. A Company, 36th Irish Battalion, O.N.U.C, Republic of Congo.
illustration / Royal Irish Fusiliers, 1938
Print, illustration, colour, of a Piper from the Royal Irish Fusiliers, 1938. Sketch and lithograph by Frederick Cotterell.
print / La Brigade Irlandaise
Poster print of the Irish Brigades in France, c. 1770. La Brigade Irlandaise. With illustration and text. Framed.
invitation / Order of St. Patrick, 1908
Invitation from the Grand Master of the Illustrious Order of St. Patrick to the investiture of The Baron Castletown of Upper Ossory, 29 February, 1908. Dublin Castle. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
leaflet / Order of St. Patrick, 1902
Information leaflet, Collar Days. Issued by the Lord Chamberlain's Office, August 1902. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
invitation / Order of St. Patrick, 1908
Invitation card, pink, from the Order of St. Patrick to the investiture of The Baron Castletown of Upper Ossory, 29 February, 1908. St. Patrick's Hall Gallery, Dublin Castle. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
place card / Order of St. Patrick, c. 1908
Calling card or place card, The Early of Granard. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
place card / Order of St. Patrick, c. 1908
Calling card or place card, The Lord Pirrie, K.P. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
pass / Order of St. Patrick, c. 1908
Card or pass - Order of St. Patrick - On Duty. Pass and repass - Nevile R. Wilkinson, Ulster. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
letter / Order of St. Patrick, c. 1908
Letter, handwritten in ink from the Admiral's Office, Queenstown, dated 1 March 1897. Official stamp. Reads - Rear Admiral C. E. Buckle presents his compliments to the State Steward, and has the honor [sic] to accept the invitation of His Excellency The Lord Lieutenant to dinner on Saturday the 13...
information card / Order of St. Patrick, 1908
Information card detailing the dress regulations for the Investiture of The Baron Castletown of Upper Ossory, to the Order of St. Patrick, 29 February, 1908. Dublin Castle. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
envelope / Order of St. Patrick, c. 1908
Envelope 'On His Majesty's Service' and 'Ulster King of Arms'. 'Fenning' handwritten in corner. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
envelope / Order of St. Patrick, c. 1908
Envelope, black border, 'On His Majesty's Service' and 'Ulster King of Arms'. 'Dowdall' handwritten in corner. Part of a collection relating to the Order of St. Patrick, early 20th century.
hat / Constabulary of Ireland, c. 1830
Officer's shako of the Constabulary of Ireland, c. 1830.
shako / Royal Irish Constabulary
Shako (also chako), of the Royal Irish Constabulary, c. 1870- 1880. Made by John Ireland and Son, 13 Ellis Quay, Dublin.
flag /
Flag, Sections of the cloth are red (all covered in black net - conservation). In the centre is a floral design, in the top right corner is a Union Jack. Regiment unidentified at present due to the flag being folded. Possibly Kilkenny or Kildare. late 18th / early 19th century