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.
 


print / On the Road at Full Pace, 1836
Six coloured Bianconi prints illustrating Car Travelling in the South of Ireland by M.A. Hayes and J. Harris, London. 1856 reprint by Ackermann and Co. from originals published in 1836. Each print marked CAR TRAVELLING IN THE SOUTH OF IRELAND IN THE YEAR 1836. BIACONI'S ESTABLISHMENT and at the...
 


print / Taking Up a Passenger, 1836
Six coloured Bianconi prints illustrating Car Travelling in the South of Ireland by M.A. Hayes and J. Harris, London. 1856 reprint by Ackermann and Co. from originals published in 1836. Each print marked CAR TRAVELLING IN THE SOUTH OF IRELAND IN THE YEAR 1836. BIACONI'S ESTABLISHMENT and at the...
 


print / Dropping a Passenger, 1836
Six coloured Bianconi prints illustrating Car Travelling in the South of Ireland by M.A. Hayes and J. Harris, London. 1856 reprint by Ackermann and Co. from originals published in 1836. Each print marked CAR TRAVELLING IN THE SOUTH OF IRELAND IN THE YEAR 1836. BIACONI'S ESTABLISHMENT and at the...
 


salver / Corke Union Volunteer Corps / Henry Grattan
Henry Grattan silver salver. Inscribed 'From the Corke Union Volunteer Corps to Henry Grattan the Restorer of the Liberties of His Country, 1782'. Stamped on back with London marks for 1778 - 1779, and maker's mark of Robert Makepeace and Richard Carter. Probably engraved in Cork from a stock item....
 

marching drum / No Surrender
Orange Lodge or Unionist drum, Dublin early 20th century. Wooden shell only 22 inches wide 26.5 inches in diameter, with a 3 inch painted wooden band all round on either side. On 14.5 inches deep of the surface the English Royal Arms under 'No Surrender'. Immediately above this, with 5 inches...
 

print / Bishop
Black and white photographic print. Photographic portrait of a Catholic Bishop, full length, seated. To be identified.
 

print / Clergy
Black and white photographic print. Photographic portrait of a member of the Catholic clergy, half length. To be identified.
 


pamphlet / The Cruise of the "Erin's Hope
Pamphlet (on Fenian Rising). 'The Cruise of the "Erin's Hope", or Gun-Running in '67', by M.J. O'Mullane, M.A.. Author of 'Rory O'Moore', 'Links with the Past', 'Biroge of the Mountain' etc. Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, Dublin, 1916. Price 1d.
 


/ Sean T. O'Kelly
Brown leather travelling case belonging to Sean T. O'Kelly, second President of Ireland. Hinged lid and (whole) front also opening. Two straps which buckle together run across behind the front side. Two spring-loaded catches can be locked for closing. Also small pocket stitched to inside of lid....
 

illustration / Irish girl, late 15th century
Print, Irish girl, late 15th century. Positive print. One of a set of six illustrations, in positive and negaitve print, of Irish traditional dress. Irish girl, late 15th century. Light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century. Irish gentlewoman, early 16th century. Kerne or swiftrunning...
 

illustration / Gallowglass, professional soldier, end 15th century
Print, Gallowglass, professional soldier, end 15th century. Negative print. One of a set of six illustrations, in positive and negaitve print, of Irish traditional dress. Irish girl, late 15th century. Light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century. Irish gentlewoman, early 16th century. ...
 

illustration / Irish countrywoman, 19th century
Print, Irish countrywoman, 19th century. Positive print. One of a set of six illustrations, in positive and negaitve print, of Irish traditional dress. Irish girl, late 15th century. Light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century. Irish gentlewoman, early 16th century. Kerne or...
 

illustration / Irish countrywoman, 19th century
Print, Irish countrywoman, 19th century. Negative print. One of a set of six illustrations, in positive and negaitve print, of Irish traditional dress. Irish girl, late 15th century. Light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century. Irish gentlewoman, early 16th century. Kerne or...
 

illustration / Irish girl, late 15th century
Print, Irish girl, late 15th century. Negative print. One of a set of six illustrations, in positive and negaitve print, of Irish traditional dress. Irish girl, late 15th century. Light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century. Irish gentlewoman, early 16th century. Kerne or swiftrunning...
 

illustration / Light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century
Print, light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century. Positive print. One of a set of six illustrations, in positive and negaitve print, of Irish traditional dress. Irish girl, late 15th century. Light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century. Irish gentlewoman, early 16th...
 

illustration / Light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century
Print, light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century. Negative print. One of a set of six illustrations, in positive and negaitve print, of Irish traditional dress. Irish girl, late 15th century. Light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century. Irish gentlewoman, early 16th...
 

illustration / Irish gentlewoman, early 16th century
Print, Irish gentlewoman, early 16th century. Positive print. One of a set of six illustrations, in positive and negaitve print, of Irish traditional dress. Irish girl, late 15th century. Light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century. Irish gentlewoman, early 16th century. Kerne or...
 

illustration / Irish gentlewoman, early 16th century
Print, Irish gentlewoman, early 16th century. Negative print. One of a set of six illustrations, in positive and negaitve print, of Irish traditional dress. Irish girl, late 15th century. Light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century. Irish gentlewoman, early 16th century. Kerne or...
 

illustration / Kerne or swiftrunning foot soldier, late 16th century
Print, Kerne or swiftrunning foot soldier, late 16th century. Positive print. One of a set of six illustrations, in positive and negaitve print, of Irish traditional dress. Irish girl, late 15th century. Light armed non-professional soldier, early 16th century. Irish gentlewoman, early 16th...
 
