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 / Lt W.J. Batty, Tank Corps, 1920/21
Three Mark V tanks, covered, being transported by rail. Selection of photographs taken by Lt WJ Batty of the 17th Battalion Tank Corps during his service in Ireland 1920/21.
photograph / Lt W.J. Batty, Tank Corps, 1920/21
A medium ‘A’ tank no: 282 with a hosary in background, taken on a road. Selection of photographs taken by Lt WJ Batty of the 17th Battalion Tank Corps during his service in Ireland 1920/21.
photograph / Lt W.J. Batty, Tank Corps, 1920/21
A view of the viaduct in County Cork - ‘a noted place for ambush’. A Peerless armoured car and British soldiers visibly in the foreground. Selection of photographs taken by Lt WJ Batty of the 17th Battalion Tank Corps during his service in Ireland 1920/21.
photograph / Lt W.J. Batty, Tank Corps, 1920/21
Two Medium ‘A’ tanks, in an Irish town, view of a main street, surrounded by civilians. Selection of photographs taken by Lt WJ Batty of the 17th Battalion Tank Corps during his service in Ireland 1920/21.
photograph / Lt W.J. Batty, Tank Corps, 1920/21
Lieutenant William John Batty, wearing a great coat, standing beside a Medium ‘A’ tank no. 1614, one of a line of tanks. Two other officers present. Selection of photographs taken by Lt WJ Batty of the 17th Battalion Tank Corps during his service in Ireland 1920/21.
envelope / Dr. Farnan, 1920
Handwritten note by Michael Collins, 1920, written in blue ink on plain paper to Dr. Farnan - "Dear Dr. Farnan, at it again. Would you mind having the back doors of your house open at 7.30 in the morning. Unfortunately I can't be too definite and may ask you to wait for 30 minutes or so. Our friend...
letter / Dr. Farnan, c.1920-21
Letter, written in black ink on headed notepaper for Oifig an Uachtarain, probably to Dr. Farnan - "A Dhochtúir a chara, even you were not awake when I left this morning and I thought of ringing you up to say goodbye. I am saying it now silently instead. I have just learned that the 'teacher' will...
letter / Cathal Brugha, January 1922
Letter, written in blue ink on plain paper in Irish, signed and dated Cathal Brugha, 9 January 1922.
menu card / Anglo-Irish Treaty Negotiation signatures, 1921
Menu card foil stamped at top centre with the London and North Western Railway Company logo listing the options for that days lunch. The menu bears the signatures of Eamon De Valera, Erskine Childers and other prominent figures.
manuscript / Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Ireland, 1919
The Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Ireland, handwritten by Eamon de Valera on the stationary of the American Delegation of the Elected Government of the Republic of Ireland, Washington DC, dated January 21st, 1919. Signed by de Valera. 2 pages ...
bicycle / Michael Collins
Bicycle said to have belonged to Michael Collins, or used by him in Dublin during the War of Independence. The bicycle is a BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company) and has a likely date of manufacture from between 1908 and 1926. An oval transfer to the front of the head tube bears the inscription...
pump / Michael Collins
Bicycle pump of the bicycle said to have belonged to Michael Collins, or used by him in Dublin during the War of Independence. The bicycle is a BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company) and has a likely date of manufacture from between 1908 and 1926. An oval transfer to the front of the head tube bears...
memorandum / Weekly Memorandum No.3, 25 Oct 1920
Weekly Memorandum No.3, issued by Irish Republican Army General Head Quarters. Signed Adjutant General dated 25 October 1920. Two copies. Typed.
letter / Republican Courts, February 1921
Letter re Republican Courts, by Austin Stack, the Minister for Home Affairs, February 1921. Printed.
photograph / Kingsbridge, June 1921
Photograph depicting a number of Black and Tan soldiers on a train engine - Steam Cab. No. 92 - at Kingsbridge, June 1921. Black and Tans were waiting for the Cork train to arrive in order to arrest driver who was suspected of carrying a message.
photograph / 10 Westmoreland Street, Dáil Éireann, c.1919-21
Photograph of Dáil Meeting Place. No. 10 Westmoreland Street in the heart of the city showing one of the secret offices of Dáil Éireann. Photograph by Keogh Brothers.
waistcoat / British Secret Service, c.1920-21
Steel bullet-proof waistcoat worn by officers of the British Secret Service and by the officers of the auxiliaries and the Black and Tans. Before adopting this device the steel used was tested in the Dublin Dockyard Company (It was found that it could not be pierced by the heavy punching machines...
hand-grenade / IRA G.H.Q.
Hand grenade, 'G.H.Q.' pattern, made for the I.R.A.
form / Liam Mellows, 1920-21
Traveller's Order Book, used by Liam Mellows. Limp cover, interleaved for carbon copies, with sheet bearing printed name etc. of Hely's Ltd., Dame St., Dublin (the suppliers) on cover. Originally had 100 pages numbered serially. Entries of orders, etc. in connection with drapery trade, dates...