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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.
list / Custom House Arrests. Nominal Roll
Two sheets, the first headed "Custom House Arrests. Nominal Roll". The second a continuation. List of names, and in some cases addresses. Names which are not accompanied by addresses are preceded by numbers. (2537, Sheils, James Thos., was in reality Thomas Flood). Photostatic copies (made by...
prisoner list / Prisoners in confinement over 21 days
Three sheets. Head "Prisoners in confinement over 21 days", dated 20/6/1921. List of names, etc. under heads - "C.M.A. No., Name, Date of arrest, referred to & date, Remarks." Presumably prisoners taken at burning of Custom House. Photostatic copies (made by National Library from originals...
statement / Custom House, 1921
Statement of evidence of sergeant who arrested prisoner, Walter Doolan, near the Custom House, Dublin on 25/5/1921. One sheet, printed form, particulars typed. Photostatic copies (made by National Library from originals deposited with us - See Day Book, 242) of seven typescript sheets, foolscap...
statement / Statement of evidence against Mr. Walter Doolan, 1921
One sheet, headed "Statement of evidence against Mr. Walter Doolan, Civilian" signed Sergt. W.G. White, 1st BN., Wiltshire Regt., 28/5/1921. Amplification of EW 1711(3). Photostatic copies (made by National Library from originals deposited with us - See Day Book, 242) of seven typescript sheets,...
pamphlet / General Orders I.R.A., 1920
Copy of General Orders I.R.A., 1920. New Series.
circular / Republican Courts, 1921
Dáil Circular 1921, re Republican Courts. Printed circular, headed 'Dáil Éireann'; and dated February, 1921. Deals with Republican Courts and asks reports on position of Parish and District Courts in addressee's area. Signed: 'Aibhistin de Staic Minister for Home Affairs'. (Austin Stack). White...
booklet / The Constructive Work of Dáil Éireann, Vol. 1
Pamphlet, 'The Constructive Work of Dáil Éireann', No. 1. Compiled and edited by Erskine Childers. Published by The Talbot Press Limited, 1921. Paperback.
booklet / The Constructive Work of Dáil Éireann, Vol. 2
Pamphlet, 'The Constructive Work of Dáil Éireann', No. 2. Compiled and edited by Erskine Childers. Published by The Talbot Press Limited, 1921. Paperback.
photograph / Dáil Éireann, 10 April 1919
Group photograph of Dáil Éireann, 10 April 1919. The names of the T.D.'s are printed underneath. Mounted, 1 ft. 2.25 inches by 8.75 inches.
photograph / Auxiliary Royal Irish Constabulary, 1920-1921
Photograph of three Auxiliary members of the Royal Irish Constabulary. Armed, one with a rifle, standing on a town or city street. 1920 to 1921. 7.5 inches by c.5.5 inches.
photograph / Miss Bowes' body shield, January 1921
Photograph of two British soldiers or Auxiliaries, pictured with the steel body shield worn by Miss Bowes, aged fourteen, when she was arrested. She also had two revolvers on her, and was sentenced to seven years in a reformatory. January 1921. Photograph 8.125 by 6.25 inches.
photograph / First Envoys of the Irish Republic, c. 1919
Photograph of first the envoys of the Irish Republic. Studio portrait by Sean Hurley, 37 Grafton Street, Dublin. Left to right - Art O Briain, Harry Boland, George Gavin Duffy and Sean T. O'Kelly. Names handwritten onto mount. Mounted photograph 8 by 6.5 inches,
photograph / MacSwiney, An Sceilg, Ó Briain, 1920
Mounted photograph of Terence MacSwiney, An Sceilg (John J. O'Kelly), and Art Ó Briain. MacSwiney and Ó Briain congratulate O'Kelly on his re-election as President of the Gaelic League, at the Mansion House, Dublin, August 1920. Photograph 4 by 3 inches.
photograph / The Squad, 1920-1921
Photograph. Group of five men attached to I.R.A. special service unit, known as "The Squad", 1920-21. Left to right: - Mick McDonald, Tom Kehoe, Vinnie Byrne, Paddy Daly, Jimmy Slattery (later Colonel James Slattery).
legal document / Republican Parish Court, Dublin, 1921
Documents relating to Republican Parish Court, South City, Dublin. Three dispositions in a case of Larceny, October 1921.
legal document / Republican Parish Court, Dublin, 1921
Documents relating to Republican Parish Court, South City, Dublin. Receiving money under false pretences, March 1921.
service revolver / Royal Irish Constabulary
Royal Irish Constabulary service revolver. Webley Mark IV, serial number 109919. RIC number 2159. Barrell 4 inches long.
photograph / Arthur Griffith, 1920
Photograph of Arthur Griffith, c.1920. Griffith is shown half length, (seated) with a bearded man beside him (probably tim healy) and outline of another behind. His left arm rests on the back of a chair and his hands are joined. Both men have overcoats and hars. 7.3" by 6.4". Stamped on back...receipt / 1st Northern Division, 1921
I.R.A. levy receipt, 3 November 1921. Issued by E Co., 3rd Batt., No.2 Brigade, 1st Northern Division, I.R.A.