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 / Bridie O'Mullane, Cumann na mBan
Photograph of Miss. Bridie O'Mullane in uniform worn 1918 onward; a member of the Executive. Official organiser during the Ango-Irish War. Director of Publicity and Propanganda during the Civil War.
cartoon / That's the Stuff to Give 'em!
Postcard cartoon; Cartoon, various weapons with a flag with 'Poblacht na hEireann Abu'. Underneath - 'That's the Stuff to Give 'em!'. Undated, but post 1916.
cartoon / Making a clean sweep of it
Postcard cartoon; 'Making a clean sweep of it'. Erin sweeping Ireland with a brush titled 'Sinn Fein'. Initialled G.B. Postcard published by George Belton of 111 Connaught Street, Dublin.
cartoon / The Party on the Rocks, or The Men Who Missed the Tide
Postcard cartoon; 'The Party on the Rocks, or The Men Who Missed the Tide'. Printed in green. Three men, stranded on a rock, surrounded by Kilkenny, Longford, Clare, Roscommon. Possibly relating to the by-elections of 1917 in those counties, and the by-election in East Cavan of 1918. Initialled...
revolver / Liam Mellow
Liam Mellow's revolver. Webley Mark VI with proof, broad arrow and cancellation marks, dated 1917, serial no. 261827. This had been left by Mellows with Eamon Dore for safekeeping.
photograph / I.R.A., West Belfast, 1921
Photograph showing group No. 2 Section, I.R.A., West Belfast, 1921, on parade and firing practise at the Quarry at Hannalstown(?). 5 copies of, showing details. Accompanying letter says that "? and Mr McKeever knew each other and I often saw them speaking together. He lived in No. 6 Brit (?)...
photograph / I.R.A., West Belfast, 1921
Photograph showing group No. 2 Section, I.R.A., West Belfast, 1921, on parade and firing practise at the Quarry at Hannalstown(?). 5 copies of, showing details. Accompanying letter says that "? and Mr McKeever knew each other and I often saw them speaking together. He lived in No. 6 Brit (?)...
photograph / Tipperary Flying Column
Photograph of the Tipperary Flying Column, War of Independence, 1919-1921.
pen / Anglo-Irish Treaty, Michael Collins
Pen originally belonging to Michael Collins, and allegedly used to sign the Anglo-Irish Treaty, 1921. Cylindrical black plastic fountain pen with detachable nib, the cap with silver shirt hook.
letter / The Child, 1921
Letter, written in pencil on lined paper regarding Merrion Square being held up. Signed and dated - "The Child". 26.3.21
photograph / Irish Peace Delegation, 1921
Photograph of the Irish Peace Delegation, 1921. Taken at the Grosvenor Hotel, London, and showing the Irish Peace Delegation shortly after arrival, 1921. Sitting - Eamon de Valera and Arthur Griffith. Standing, left to right - Count George Noble Plunkett, Erskine Childers, Laurence O'Neill (L.M....photograph / Irish Peace Delegation, 1921
Photograph of the Irish Peace Delegation, 1921. Taken at the Grosvenor Hotel, London, and showing the Irish Peace Delegation shortly after arrival, 1921. Sitting - Eamon de Valera and Arthur Griffith. Standing, left to right - Count George Noble Plunkett, Erskine Childers, Laurence O'Neill (L.M....
photograph / Dáil Éireann, 1919
Key of list of the printed reproduction of official photograph of first session of Dáil Éireann, Mansion House, Dublin, January 21, 1919. General view of assembly surrounded by individual photographs of members. Size 24.5" by 20". With printed list of names of members on separate sheet (numbered EW...
letter / Cormac Ua Dalaigh, 1921
Letter, typewritten sheet signed by Commandant Cormac Ua Dalaigh, to the Minister of Defence, 17 November 1921. On Oglaigh na hEireann, 2nd Northern Division Headquarters headed paper. Re the formation of New Army and issuing of fresh Commissions. Acceptance of his commission.
photograph / Liam Mellows, U.S.A., 1917-1920
Photograph. Liam Mellows shown mounted on a white horse. Taken in U.S.A. during his time there between 1917 and 1920. Mounted, sepia tinted. 5.25 by 4 inches.
reproduction / Frank Flood, 1921
Photographic copy of the notice of death sentence passed by court martial on Frank Flood. Dated 24 February 1921. The original is a printed form headed 'Instructions for the guidance of Courts Martial where a sentence of death has been passed'. Particulars in ink. Signed P.L.W. Powell, Lt. Col....
photograph / Irish Republican Army, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, 1920-1922
Photograph. Group of I.R.A. drawn up in formation under arms. No identifaction. No date, but refers to period 1920-1922. Found among the papers of Dr. J.G. Cullinane, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Probably shows a local formation. 2 inches by 2 inches.
photograph / Release/or/Death, 1920-21
Mounted photograph of a large group of men in civilian clothes and two women and three nurses in uniform. In foreground a tricolour flag is held up, with the words, "Release/or/Death". No identification but labelled 'This could be a photograph of prisoners in English jails released/after a hunger...
photograph / Irish Republican T.D.s, 1921
Mounted photograph of Irish Republican T.D.'s. Probably taken during the Treaty debates, 1921. Left to right - Harry Boland, Art O'Briain, Eamon de Valera and Sean T. O'Kelly, and ( ? ). Two men hold a tricolour flag in the background. Photograph measures 9 3/8 by 6 1/2 inches.