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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.
political cartoon / Parnell receiving the Freedom of Edinburgh, 1889
Political cartoon, from the Weekly Freeman (date etc details not present). Charles Stewart Parnell receiving the Freedom of Edinburgh from a female represenation of Scotland. 27 July 1889. Unsigned. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 - 1905. HH:1940.44.9 -...
portrait / Thomas McManus
Print of a portrait drawing of Thomas McManus, Young Irelander, 1848.
postcard photograph / Waterford from across the water
One of three postcards. ‘Waterford from across the water’ (black and white, by Valentine’s, used), ‘The Sleeping Princess, The Legend of the Briar Rose Series’, by Sir Edward Burne-Jones (Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin Corporation, black and white, unused.), ‘A page from the Book of...
postcard photograph / The Sleeping Princess, Sir Edward Burne-Jones
One of three postcards. ‘Waterford from across the water’ (black and white, by Valentine’s, used), ‘The Sleeping Princess, The Legend of the Briar Rose Series’, by Sir Edward Burne-Jones (Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin Corporation, black and white, unused.), ‘A page from the Book of...
illustration / Union of Hearts, 1889
Framed political cartoon. "Supplement to the Political World, July 20, 1889. Political World Cartoons No. 40. Union of Hearts. 'Parnell - Erin Dear will ask him now. Sure he can refuse, after making his English Rose happy'. Signed in bottom corner by Polant Hill. Published by Leighton Brothers.
drawing / Kitty O'Shea, house
Framed sketch of house of Mrs Kitty O'Shea, Mottowham Lane (?).
drawing / Katherine O'Shea
Sketch of loose page, of Katherine O'Shea.
drawing / Donersh Lodge
Sketch of loose page of house - Donersh Lodge, Eltham, home of Katherine O'Shea.
coatee / 1782 Club, 1840s
1782 Club uniform coatee. Green velvet with 1782 and shamrock buttons. Collar, cuffs and back panels in dark green velvet with silver shamrock embroidery. 1840s.
uniform / Irish Citizen Army, post 1916
Irish Citizen Army uniform, post 1916. Comprising jacket, pants and hat. Originally an Australian soldier's uniform, it was dyed and converted into an I.C.A. one by Captain Seán O'Neill, who had seen 1916 service under Commandant Mallin in the Royal College of Surgeons. This is not the uniform worn...
letter / Markievicz, 1917
A remarkable letter written by Constance de Markievicz to Mrs. Patridge on the occasion of Councillor William Patridge's death in 1917. Addressed from 9 Belgrave Road. 'Dear Mrs...
note / Anglo-Irish Treaty, 1921
Arthur Griffith ms. message re Anglo-Irish Treaty 1921. Written for issue to the World Press immediately after signing the Treaty on 6 December 1921. It reads: "I have signed a Treaty of peace between Ireland and Great Britain. I believe that treaty will lay foundations of peace and friendship...
newspaper cutting / Joe Bennett
Newspaper obituary for Joe Bennett of Kerry, who participated in the Irish Civil War. Found stored with EW.Temp.182, The War of Independence Service Medal.
political cartoon / A Wicked Subject
Political satire cartoon, 'A Wicked Subject'. Engraving depicting Daniel O'Connell and the Duke of Wellington. O'Connell shown snuffing out a candle atop a book titled 'History of Ireland', and saying 'I say Wellington, this has been burning a long time, shall I snuff it short or snuff it out'....
coatee / 1782 Club, 1840s
Uniform coatee of the 1782 Club. Green cloth with dark green velvet collar and cuffs, with silver embroidered shamrocks. Gilt buttons, with '1782',
resource / The Memory of the Dead
Photograph and copy of a poem. 'The Memory of the Dead', from 'The Nation'. With a photograph of John K. Ingram.
photograph / 'The Memory of the Dead'
Photograph and copy of a poem. 'The Memory of the Dead', from 'The Nation'. With a photograph of John K. Ingram. HH:1941.19.1 - 28. Collection of papers and pictures relating to 1798, 1848, the Fenians and the 1798 Centenary.
notice / Repeal Movement, 1844
Poster, or notice, Repeal Movement, 1844. Titled To the Repealers resident in districts where any agrarian outrages have recently occured. Issued by the Loyal National Repeal Association with printed signature of William Smith O'Brien, December 13, 1844. Printed, black on white.
membership card / Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland, 1845
Membership card of The Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland, 1845. Made out to James Spring of Eccles Street, Dublin. Renewal of subscription, paid £1. Dated 3 February 1845, signed T.M. Ray as Secretary. Numbered 61346.