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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.
membership card / Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland, 1844
Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland card, dated 19th February 1844. Of Mr Peter Jordan.
jacket / 1782 Club, William Smith O'Brien
Uniform coatee of the Eighty Two Club, worn by William Smith O'Brien. Green cloth, double-breasted with tails. With shamrocks in gold braid embroidered onto the dark green velvet cuffs and upright collar, and also on the pocket flaps at the back tails. Gilt buttons bear '1782' within a wreath of...
trousers / 1782 Club, William Smith O'Brien
Uniform trousers of the Eighty Two Club, worn by William Smith O'Brien. Green cloth. The trousers have a band of gold braid. Inside the waistband is a small label with the name 'Desmond O'Brien'.
hat / 1782 Club, William Smith O'Brien
Cap of green velvet, with gold embroidered trim, button in the centre of the crown. Part of the uniform of the Eighty Two Club (1782 Club) worn by William Smith O'Brien.
subscription card / Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland, 1840s
Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland subscribers card, blank with spaces for 20 names, addresses and boxes for ticking off their 1d p.w. subscription for 12 weeks
button / Repeal of the Union
Repeal of the Union button, brass gilt. In the centre a harp with an Irish crown, shamrock on each side. Around: 'God Save the Queen/Repeal of the Union'. Maker's stamp on back: Clancy, Dublin. Circa 1830-40.
coatee / 1782 Club
Coatee or jacket of the 1782 Club. Green cloth, with gold embroidered shamrocks on the dark green velvet collar and cuffs, and also on the pocket flaps on the tails. Row of ten gilt buttons down front, with '1782' in centre.
engraving / Daniel O'Connell / Richard L. Sheil
Illustration, depicting Daniel O'Connell and Richard Lalor Sheil, O'Connell comforting Sheil. Refers to Sheil's accompanying O'Connell to London to protest against the suppression of the Catholic Association in 1825. Titled 'Daniel O'Connell Author of Agitation. Richard L Sheil Author of...
engraving / Daniel O'Connell, 1775-1847
HH:1937.34.1.1.1-9. Engravings of historic interest, mounted on large sheets. Daniel O'Connell.
engraving / Daniel O'Connell
Print, Daniel O’Connell. Engraving of O’Connell sculpture, side profile, decoration around, harp above. By J. Bell, Belfast.
letter / Richard Lalor Sheil, 1844
Letter from Richard Lalor Sheil to his wife, sent from London, June 1844, describing Daniel O'Connell's parliamentary activities. Four pages (one folded), not complete and portion with signature missing, and envelope with seal, squirrel sejant, but stamp torn off.
envelope / Richard Lalor Sheil, 1844
Letter from Richard Lalor Sheil to his wife, sent from London, June 1844, describing O'Connell's parliamentary activities. Four pages (not complete and portion with signature missing) and envelope with seal (squirrel sejant) but stamp torn off.
membership card / Central Registration Board for Ireland, 1830
Membership card, Central Registration Board for Ireland, circa 1830. A blank example.
subscription card / Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland
Repeal Voucher or card for subscription. Blank example. Collection of cards belonging to the Loyal National Repeal Association etc., from 1830 - 1848. Documents relating to Repeal Association wardens. (HH:1940.24.1-31)
membership card / Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland, 1841
Membership card of the Loyal National Repeal Association, 14 June 1841. Made out in the name of Mr Bartolemew(?) Cooper. HH:1940.24.1-31. Collection of cards belonging to the Loyal National Repeal Association etc., from 1830 - 1848. HH:1940.24.14 - membership card, Loyal National Repeal...
membership card / Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland, 1842
Membership card of the Loyal National Repeal Association, 1842. Blank example. HH:1940.24.1-31. Collection of cards belonging to the Loyal National Repeal Association etc., from 1830 - 1848. HH:1940.24.15 - membership card, Loyal National Repeal Association, 1842.
membership card / Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland, 1841
Membership card, Loyal National Repeal Association, 1841. Blank example. Signed Thomas Mathew Ray (print) as Secretary. Printed by Holbrooke, Crow Street, Dublin. HH:1940.24.1-31. Collection of cards belonging to the Loyal National Repeal Association etc., from 1830 - 1848. HH:1940.24.16 -...
membership card / Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland, 1843
Membership card, Loyal National Repeal Association, 1843. Blank example. Signed by Thomas Mathew Ray. HH:1940.24.1-31. Collection of cards belonging to the Loyal National Repeal Association etc., from 1830 - 1848. HH:1940.24.17 - membership card, Loyal National Repeal Association, 1843.
membership card / Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland, 1844
Membership card, Loyal National Repeal Association, 1844. Blank example. Signed (print) Thomas Mathew Ray as Secretary.