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.
photograph / J.P. Dunne
Photograph of J.P. Ó Duinn, as President of the 1798 Centenary Committee, 1898. Photograph by C. & L. Walsh of 55 Lower Mount Street, Dublin.
membership certificate / Wolfe Tone Memorial Association
Wolfe Tone Memorial Association membership certificate. With signature of John O'Leary, President.
photograph / Grace Georgina Tone Maxwell
Photograph, of Grace Georgina Tone Maxwell, grandaughter of Theobald Wolfe Tone, who died in April 1900. HH:1941.19.1 - 28. Collection of papers and pictures relating to 1798, 1848, the Fenians and the 1798 Centenary. HH:1941.19.8 - photograph of Grace Georgina Tone Maxwell, grandaughter of T.W....
membership card / The Irish Home Rule League, 1874
One of two membership cards of The Irish Home Rule League, 1874. Of James Joseph Thompson of 111 Gloucester Street Lower, Dublin. Signed by John Martin M.P., Secretary. National Roll of 1874, Irish Home Rule League, certificate of inclusion. Green card, with picture of the old Houses of Parliament...
membership card / The Irish Home Rule League, 1874
One of two membership cards of The Irish Home Rule League, 1874. Of James (Joseph) Thompson of 111 Gloucester Street Lower, Dublin. Signed by John Martin M.P., Secretary. National Roll of 1874, Irish Home Rule League, certificate of inclusion. Green card, with picture of the old Houses of...
print / Charles Stewart Parnell
Printed picture of Charles Stewart Parnell. Printed on top: SUPPLEMENT GIVEN AWAY WITH THE WEEKLY FREEMAN, NATIONAL PRESS AND IRISH AGRICULTURIST, SATURDAY JANUARY 25TH 1913. PRICE THREE-HALFPENCE. Printed below: CHARLES STEWART PARNELL.
newspaper / United Ireland, 12 Oct 1891
Copy of United Ireland, for the 12th October 1891, describing the death and funeral of Charles Stewart Parnell.
political cartoon / Notice to Quit, 1885
Political cartoon, which was issued as an appendix to the United Ireland newspaper on 20 June 1885, showing Charles Stewart Parnell giving papers entitled NOTICE TO QUIT to Earl Spencer. Printed in colour.
political cartoon / Charles Stewart Parnell and Ireland, 1893
Political cartoon. Coloured picture, printed. Depicting the ghost of Charles Stewart Parnell and the female figure of Hibernia (Ireland), holding a page titled 'Unity'. Underneath - Spirit of Parnell - 'Aye, let Irishmen unite as I united them, in honour and Independence - but in Dishonour and...
illustration / The Spirit of the Nation, 1845
Drawings, frontispiece of 'The Spirit of the Nation', 1845. Original drawing made for the front cover of the first edition. Drawn in pen and brush by Sir Frederick William Burton. Signed F.W.B. Framed together with a photostatic reproduction of the frontispiece (from the National Library) as it...
illustration / Unveiling of O'Connell Monument
Unveiling of O'Connell Monument. 19 August, 1882. One of a set of fourteen Irish political cartoons, December 1881, February, June, August and October 1882 and February, March, August, September, October, November, December 1883. Given away as supplements with the "Weekly Freeman". Printed in...
statue / Charles Stewart Parnell
Staffordshire pottery figure of Charles Stewart Parnell, about 1881. Bareheaded, in Greek (? attempted 'Celtic') dress with bare arms and legs. A heavy club in his left hand and resting on the ground. His right hand holding up a green flag with the Union Jack in top corner and a harp in the centre....
photograph / Michael Collins
Print of a photograph of General Michael Collins, dressed in full uniform.
postcard photograph / Ardagh Chalice
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
postcard photograph / Tarletan helmet, Ennis Yeomanry, 1798
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798) x 4, St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The...
postcard photograph / St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
postcard photograph / National Museum Front Courtyard
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
postcard photograph / Leinster House Front Courtyard
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
postcard photograph / The Irish Elk
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...