Historical Collections Online

 

envelope / Black and Tans, Tipperary, 1921

A Black and Tan outrage in 1921 in Tipperary, letter to Miss Kelly with reference to, from sister of prisoner visited by her". May 1921. Refers to an enclosure of the "All for the Sacred Heart" cutting (EW.860c)

 

photograph / British soldiers on Dublin roof, 1921

Photograph of British soldiers on a Dublin roof with Lewis gun, 24 June 1921.

 

resource / Provision for Holding Petty Sessions when Court Houses are Not Available, 1921

Photocopy of Circular to Magistrates at Petty Sessions, Restoration of Order in Ireland Act 1920, Provision for Holding Petty Sessions when Court Houses are Not Available. Issued from Dublin Castle, April 1921. Signed James McMahon.

 

newspaper cutting / Death of General Strickland, 1951

Newspaper cutting, mounted, from The Irish Press, 26 May 1951, on the Death of General Strickland, British General who was military governor of Cork during the War of Independence, including at the time of the murder of Lord Mayor MacCurtain, 1920.

 

photograph album / 1916 Rising & War of Independence

War of Independence, postcard album in commemoration of. Compiled by Cathal MacDowell, who fought in the 1916 Rising and in the War of Independence. Containing postcards connected with the War of Independence. Containing 2 photos - Irish Volunteers pre 1916, postcard - Irish Volunteers armed,...

 

photograph / Auxiliaries, Mansion House, Dublin, 1921

(Cashman 43) Photograph of group of British Army Auxiliaries outside the Mansion House, Dublin, 1921.

 

photograph / Mountjoy Jail hunger strike, 1921

(Cashman 50) Hunger Strike 1921. Photograph of British forces outside Mountjoy Jail during the hunger strikes, 1921.

 

photograph / British Military search, 1921

(Cashman 114) War of Independence. Photograph of an everyday scene in Dublin in 1921. A cyclist being searched by a British "Tommy with a rifle and steel helmet".

 

photograph / Mountjoy Gaol, 1919-1921

(Cashman 130) War of Independence. Photograph of three British soldiers soldiers fixing a small machine gun, possibly a Lewis, in position outside the gates of Mountjoy Jail. Two civilians, a man and a woman, look on.

 

order / I.R.A. Intelligence, 1921

Order to compile a list of men of military age (18-40) in G. Coy. who are not already members of the I.R.A. One of three documents relating to I.R.A. intelligence activities in Waterford, 1921.

 

order / I.R.A. Intelligence, 1921

Handwritten letter asking G.Coy. officers to look out for four men; Michael Power, Paddy Power, Michael Bishop and Martin Cullinane, and ordering their arrest for robberies in the 5th Batt. area, or if sighted to put them under surveillance and report to I / O / Batt. D. Coy. Area. One of three...

 

order / I.R.A. Intelligence, 1921

Envelope addressed to Police Officer, G. Coy., marked "very urgent". Part of a set of three documents relating to I.R.A. intelligence activities in Waterford, 1921.

 

admittance ticket / Dail Eireann, 21 Jan 1919

Admittance ticket to Dail Eireann, An Cead Tionol, 21 January 1919, made out to Michael Ua Rynne. Signed by Seamus de Búrca.

 

pamphlet / Pour L’Irlande Libre, 1920

Pamphlet ‘Pour L’Irlande Libre’. Discours prononce a Paris le 28 Juin 1920 et precede d’une allocution de M. Gavan Duffy delegue du Governement elu de la Republique Irlandaise. Published by the Societe des Editions de la Democratie, 32 Boulevard Raspil, Paris, France.

 

photograph / War of Independence

Set of four photographs, depicting the surrender of rebels after incident in War of Independence, armoured cars, British troops loading rebels into the back of an open car, Rebels coming out of a building to surrender, and a group of women, one wearing a mourning veil, talking to British troops...

 

medal / Count George Noble Plunkett

Medals of Count George Noble Plunkett. War of Independence medal, Parnell Medal, and two Papal medals, one with black sash.

 

photograph / War of Independence or Civil War

Photograph, black and white. Irish countryside scene, possibly during War of Independence or Civil War. One of a collection of 70 photographs from the early 20th century. All copies 8 by 6 inches. These can be grouped into: Destruction of Dublin after 1916 (6). Funeral of Michael Collins at St....

 

photograph / War of Independence or Civil War

Photograph, black and white. Irish countryside scene, possibly during War of Independence or Civil War. One of a collection of 70 photographs from the early 20th century. All copies 8 by 6 inches. These can be grouped into: Destruction of Dublin after 1916 (6). Funeral of Michael Collins at St....

 

photograph / War of Independence or Civil War

Photograph, black and white. Irish countryside scene, possibly during War of Independence or Civil War. One of a collection of 70 photographs from the early 20th century. All copies 8 by 6 inches. These can be grouped into: Destruction of Dublin after 1916 (6). Funeral of Michael Collins at St....

 

photograph / War of Independence or Civil War

Photograph, black and white. Irish countryside scene, possibly during War of Independence or Civil War. Photograph depicting cows and sheep. One of a collection of 70 photographs from the early 20th century. All copies 8 by 6 inches. These can be grouped into: Destruction of Dublin after 1916 (6)....