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.
newspaper article / Fenian Commemoration, New York, 1973
Fenian Commemoration in New York. Newspaper cutting, giving account of ceremony at Calvary Cemetry N.Y., ex Clare Champion, 8 July 1973.
letter / Lt. Dan Sweeney, 69th Regiment, c.1864
Letter, dated September 8th 1864, from McCarthy at Camp 69th Regiment, N.Y.N.V., Before Petersburg V.A., to John Sweeney, relating to the death of his son Lt. Dan Sweeney of the 69th Regiment, c.1864. Part of a collection of letters and a photograph of Lt. Dan Sweeney, c.1864. 69th Regiment, U.S.
letter / Lt. Dan Sweeney, 69th Regiment, c.1864
Letter, dated 31 August 1864, Camp in the Field, Before Petersburg, Virginia. From C.D. Young of the 69th Regiment, N.Y.N.V., to John Sweeney, relating to the death of his son Lt. Dan Sweeney of the 69th Regiment, c.1864. Part of a collection of letters and a photograph of Lt. Dan Sweeney, c.1864....
letter / Lt. Dan Sweeney, 69th Regiment, c.1864
Letter, dated 5 October 1864. From Mathew Murphy, attached to the 69th Regiment, N.Y.N.V., to John Sweeney, relating to the death of his son Lt. Dan Sweeney of the 69th Regiment, c.1864. Part of a collection of letters and a photograph of Lt. Dan Sweeney, c.1864. 69th Regiment, U.S.
letter / 69th Regiment, c.1863
Letter to Jack, from Patrick B. McCarthy at Camp near Gettys Station, 12 July 1863. 69th Regiment, N.Y.N.V. Part of a collection of letters and a photograph of Lt. Dan Sweeney, c.1864. 69th Regiment, U.S.
letter / Lt. Dan Sweeney, 69th Regiment, c.1864
Letter, dated 18 September 1864, Camp in the Field, Before Petersburg, Virginia. From C.D. Young of the 69th Regiment, N.Y.N.V., to John Sweeney, relating to the death of his son Lt. Dan Sweeney of the 69th Regiment, c.1864. Part of a collection of letters and a photograph of Lt. Dan Sweeney,...
disguise / Liam Mellows, 1917
Gossamer veil, black. Worn over his face by Liam Mellows when he escaped Ireland after the 1916 Rising, disguised dressed as a nun, in late 1916 , to England, before going from there to America.portrait / Isaac Low
Print of ink drawing of Isaac Low, Member of Continental Congress New York. From portrait by T.H. Matteson "The First Prayer in Congress." HH:1937.156.2.1-115. Pictures of Persons associated with the American War of Independence. (Signatory means signatory of the Declaration of Independence)....
commemorative medal / New York World's Fair / de Valera, 1964
Commemorative medal, gold, set onto a wooden base. With the inscription on the obverse 'Man's Achievements in an Expanding Universe / New York World's Fair, 1964 1965'. On the reverse 'The 300th Anniversary of the Founding of the City of New York 1664 - 1964'. Presented to Eamon de Valera as...
buttonhole badge / New York / Repeal Association
Buttonhold badge, of gold and green shamrock and foliage spray. Caption above spray reads "Worn in buttonhole by Irishmen in America, on Patrick's Day. Sent from New York to Repeal Association".
lithograph / 69th Regiment off to Bull Run, 1861
Prints & Drawings: Departure of the 69th Regiment, N.Y.S.M. Tuesday April 23rd 1861. Off to Bull Run. The Irish Headquarters around St. Patrick's Cathedral, cormer of Prince and Mott Street, New York. Lithograph of Sarony, Major and Knapp at 449 Broadway, New York, for D.T. Valentine's Manual,...
drawing / Colonel Michael Corcoran at the Battle of Bull Run, 21st July, 1861
Prints & Drawings: Colonel Michael Corcoran at the Battle of Bull Run, 21st July, 1861, Gallant Charge of the 69th on the Rebel Batteries at the Battle of Bull Run, Virginia, July 21st 1861. Colour print. Published by Currier and Ives, 152 Nassau Street, New York. Framed, size A3.