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.
statue / Thomas Clarke
Life size plaster cast of statue of Thomas Clarke. This is the original modelled by Albert Power R.H.A. and cast in plaster by his son James as used for the Limerick 1916 Memorial. 'Inscribed James Power, Dublin 1948'.
prison art / Kilmainham, 1923
Drawing of cell door with a quotation from Pearse all within a border of lock and chain. Quote 'Beware of the Risen People, Ye that have Harried and Held, ye that have Bullied and Bribed'. Water-coloured. Probably dates from the April 1923 concert period in Kilmainham. Unsigned. Originally from...
commemorative armband / Tricolour
Armband, textile, in the colours of the Irish tricolour. Of the type worn at commemorative events.
photograph / Sinn Revolt Arms and Equipment, 1916
Postcard photograph of Irish Volunteer equipment captured after the 1916 Rebellion. Equipment includes four water bottles, two bayonets and one rifle barrell. Added are facsimile images of two stamps. Titled Sinn Revolt Arms and Equipment
card / Jacobs Factory, 1916
Sections of tricolour which flew over Jacobs in 1916. Comprising three fragments of cloth about .5 x .25 inches in dimension, one green, one white and one yellow, pasted on to a piece of brown paper 3.6 x 5.8 inches, in the shape of a flag staff painted in white alongside the cloth fragments....
photograph / Cumann na mBan, 1916 survivors
Cumann na mBan, 1916 survivors together in Croke Park, photographed c. 1935. Full plate photograph of, including Phyllis Ryan (Bean Ui Cheallaigh).
prison art / In Memory or Capt. Séan Connolly Killed 1916
Memento or memorial of Séan Connolly carved in bone in Frongoch 1916. 14 inches high, carved in the shape of an openwork monstrance with the legend IN MEMORY/OF/CAPT. SÉAN/CONNOLLY/KILLED 1916 cut into the stand. In the centre an abstract depiction of the Trinity, around in the openwork a crown of...
postcard photograph / Francis Sheehy Skeffington
Postcard photograph, black and white, Irish Rebellion, May 1916 Series. Francis Sheehy Skeffington. Published and Printed by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin. One of a collection of postcards relating to the 1916 Rising, leaders, aftermath, Kilmainham Jail and the executions....
souvenir / Kilmainham Jail
Block of building stone from Kilmainham Jail, Dublin. One of four blocks of stone from buildings associated with the life of P.H. Pearse. Formerly exhibited at World's Fair, New York (1939), for which they were prepared. (1) from St. Enda's. (2) From G.P.O. (3) From Kilmainham Jail (4) From Arbour...
drawing / Liam Mellows
Liam Mellows. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
pension award certificate / Thomas Rath
War of Independence Service Pension Award Certificate. Department of Defence, under the 1934 Act made out in favour of Thomas Rath of Milltown, Dublin. Dated 16 December 1938. Awarded 23.6.6 No 34SP/51566.
publication / Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1991
Ancient Order of Hibernians of America publication. 117th St. Patrick's Day Banquet and Dance. Dedicated to the brave men and women of 1916 who risked all to gain Ireland's freedom. In observance of the 75th Anniversary of the Easter Rising, 1991. Cover design by Kevin Mulligan, member of Division...
photograph / 1916 Roll of Honour, 1936
Photograph of 1916 Men, presentation of the Roll of Honour to Eamon de Valera, 1936. Cathal O Murchada handing one of the Rolls to the President. Commandant O'Connor is on the left.
souvenir / St Enda's School
Block of building stone from St. Enda's School, Rathfarnham, Dublin. One of four blocks of stone from buildings associated with the life of P.H. Pearse. Formerly exhibited at World's Fair, New York (1939), for which they were prepared. (1) from St. Enda's. (2) From G.P.O. (3) From Kilmainham Jail...
souvenir / General Post Office
Block of building stone from the G.P.O., (General Post Office) Dublin. One of four blocks of stone from buildings associated with the life of P.H. Pearse. Formerly exhibited at World's Fair, New York (1939), for which they were prepared. (1) from St. Enda's. (2) From G.P.O. (3) From Kilmainham Jail...
souvenir / Arbour Hill Prison
Block of building stone from Arbour Hill Prison, Dublin. One of four blocks of stone from buildings associated with the life of P.H. Pearse. Formerly exhibited at World's Fair, New York (1939), for which they were prepared. (1) from St. Enda's. (2) From G.P.O. (3) From Kilmainham Jail (4) From...
postcard photograph / Enniscorthy Leaders
Postcard photograph, black and white. Irish Rebellion, May 1916 Series. Enniscorthy Leaders, Captain James Rafter, John Etchingham, Captain Brennan. Composite image, three photographs placed in shamrock leaves. Published and Printed by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin. One of a...
photograph / Thomas Rath, 1966
Photograph of Thomas Rath of Milltown, Dublin, a 1916 veteran. Mounted photograph taken at the 1966 commemorations at the Garden of Remembrance. From Ringsend he was at Grand Canal Harbour in 1916 and is shown wearing his 1916 and his War of Independence medals.
photograph / Roger Casement and Robert Monteith
Postcard photograph showing Roger Casement and Robert Monteith on the Kerry Coast. A montage photograph.