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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.
print / Michael Collins
Print in black and white of a painting by Sir John Lavery, R.H.A., R.A. of Michael Collins. Inscription says "painted by Sir John Lavery, R.H.A., R.A. Michael Collins, Chairman, Provisional Government, Wilson, Hartnell and Co. Publishers, Dublin". 20 inches by 25 inches overall.
receipt / Thomas O'Dwyer, R.I.C.,1919
Manuscript receipt from Royal Irish Constabulary, May 1919 for items seized in Greenore from Thomas O'Dwyer, the donor's grandfather. Mounted, glazed and framed.
presentation brooch / Irish National Aid, 1918
Irish National Aid brooch, silver. Maker's mark stamped on back (H. & H. Hibernia, Hopkins & Hopkins), the harp crowned and the letter 'A' for 1916. Inscribed on the back is " Do Catitlin Ni Lalaigh O Muintir Choiste Chiste Conganta Eireannach mar cuimhne ar an obair do rinne si ar son an Ciste...
form / Sinn Féin Christmas Card Co. c.1920
Sinn Féin Christmas Card Co. c.1920. Billhead listing the proprietors as Art Ó Murnaghan and George A. Lyons (donor's adoptive father).
photograph / George A. Lyons, c.1930
Photograph, 1/2 plate black and white photograph of George A. Lyons (c.1930) shown standing and speaking at a reception.
hand-grenade / P. Reilly, 1 Bat. Capt. 3 Meath Brig. I.R.A.
A grenade of the G.H.Q. Pattern bearing "P. Reilly, 1 Bat. Capt. 3 Meath Brig. I.R.A.".
poster / Toward America for Relief, 1920
A large poster issued by The American Committee For Irish Relief 1920 - 1921. Such posters were very widely distributed all over America during those years. Titled 'Toward America for Relief. Campaign March 17th to 28th. Depicts an Irish woman, dressed in a shawl denoting a poorer class, on her...
grenade / Mills pattern
A semi-finished hand-grenade case of The Mill's pattern.
legal document / Michael Collins, Michael Doyle, 1919
Legal document, Michael Collins' Bail Bonds, Longford, 6 February 1919. The Kind versus Michael Collins. Also Michael Doyle.
photograph / British soldiers, 1921
Photograph of British soldiers boarding Lucan tram as a search party, 1921.
cartoon / Steam is off, Black and Tan. Nothin' doin', 1920
Postcard cartoon; sketch or drawing of A Black and Tan and an Royal Irish Constabulary constable, both armed, stopping a train; the Irish Engine Driver saying "Steam is off, Black and Tan. Nothin' doin' ". A gun carriage is visible in the second car. Artwork by Art Kavanagh, 1920. Signed in corner.
photograph / British Hold-Up, 1921
Photograph of a British Hold-Up, 1921. Five men held with their arms up, by two or three Auxiliary soldiers. Photograph by Hogan of 56 Henry Street, Dublin.
photograph / Royal Irish Constabulary review, 1921
Photograph of Lord French reviewing a section of armed Royal Irish Constabulary, 1921
photograph / British Raid, 1921
Photograph of a British raid on the house, interior shot. Shows both British Army soldiers and police. Stamped on back 'W.D. Hogan Photographer 26 May, 1921'.
photograph / Auxiliaries, 1920
Photograph - A group of three Auxiliary police, armed, on an urban street, probably Dublin, c. 1920, War of Independence period.
hand lamp / Michael Collins
Michael Collins, Lamp. An electric lamp which was frequently used by Michael Collins and J.K. O'Reilly in the various secret offices which they ran during the course of the Anglo-Irish War. "Wrap the Green Flag Round me boys".
cartoon / Steam is off, Black and Tan. Nothin' doin', 1920
Postcard cartoon; sketch or drawing of A Black and Tan and an Royal Irish Constabulary constable, both armed, stopping a train; the Irish Engine Driver saying "Steam is off, Black and Tan. Nothin' doin' ". A gun carriage is visible in the second car. Artwork by Art Kavanagh, 1920. Signed in corner.
cartoon / His Master's Voice, 1920
Postcard cartoon; sketch or drawing appropriating the His Master's Voice symbol as propaganda. With the head of David Lloyd George, British Prime Minister, emerging from a gramophone, the dog wearing a cap with N.U.R. 'Handle munitions to kill Irishmen? Of course you must'. Artwork by Art...
cartoon / His Master's Voice, 1920
Postcard cartoon; sketch or drawing appropriating the His Master's Voice symbol as propaganda. With the head of David Lloyd George, British Prime Minister, emerging from a gramophone, the dog wearing a cap with N.U.R. 'Handle munitions to kill Irishmen? Of course you must'. Original artwork...