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.
drawing / Sean MacDiarmada
Sean Mac Diarmada. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / John MacBride
John MacBride. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
drawing / Thomas Kent
Thomas Kent. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
illustration / Leabhar na hAiséirghe, Brugha, O'Connor, Mellows, McKelvey, Barrett
Illustration, Leabhar na h-Aiséirghe by Art Ó Murnaghan. Cathal Brugha, Rory O'Connor, Liam Mellows, J. McKelvey, Richard Barrett.
illustration / Leabhar na hAiséirghe - Éire Page
Printed copy of the Éire Page from Leabhar na hAiséirghe, by Art Ó Murnaghan. In bottom right hand corner is holograph signature of Art Ó Murnaghan in ink.
relic / Roger Casement
Metal framed locket containing a photograph of Sir Roger Casement. Photograph in sepia, in metal frame. The frame is marked on the edge - 'A.F.'. With a black mourning ribbon attached to the hook, in memorial of Casement after his execution, 3 August 1916.
illustration / Leabhar na hAiseirghe, Collins & O'Higgins Page
Illustration, Leabhair na hAiséirghe by Art O'Murnaghan. Michael Collins and Kevin O'Higgins page.
photograph / Mary O'Hanrahan
Studio photograph of Mrs Mary O'Hanrahan, the mother of Michael and Henry. Keogh Brothers photographic print, undated, mounted, showing the lady seated, wearing what appears to be mourning dress.
photograph / Sean MacDiarmada
Sean MacDiarmada, postcard photograph of. Irish Rebellion May 1916 commemorative postcard series.
armlet / 1941 Commemoration
1916 survivors armlet issued for 1941 Parade. Green poplin with orange borders and the volunteer badge in gold dividing the date 1916 in centre. 15" long x 4.1" high.
armlet / 1916 Commemoration, 1941
1916 Survivor's armlet, issued for 1941 Commemorative Parade. Green poplin with orange borders and the volunteer badge in gold dividing the date 1916 in centre.
photograph / 1916 Leaders
Large commemorative poster composed of pictures of the Leaders in the insurrection, 1916.
plaque / Patrick Pearse
Cast aluminium plaque showing Patrick Pearse in profile in high relief with crossed tricolours behind his head, the white band on left showing 1916 and that on right FF. Above, a crude version of a Volunteer badge with SINN FEIN ABU on a ribbon across. On revised border above, IN MEMORY OF: on band...
photograph / J.J. Walsh
Postcard photograph of J.J. Walsh of Cork. Postcard from the Irish Rebellion 1916 series. Appointed Postmaster General of the Irish Republican Army. Sentenced to death, sentence commuted to 10 years Penal Servitude.
photograph / Captain William Cosgrave
Postcard photograph of William T. Cosgrave. Postcard from the Irish Rebellion 1916 series. Sentenced to death, sentence commuted to Penal Servitude for Life.
photograph / Austin Stack, 1916
Postcard photograph of Austin Stack. 'Arrested in connection with the Casement landing in Kerry on Good Friday. Sentenced to penal serivtude for life'. From the Irish Rebellion 1916 souvenir postcard series.
photograph / Archbishop Mannix
Postcard photograph of His Grace Most Reverend Daniel Mannix, (Archbishop Mannix) D.D., Archbishop of Melbourne. Photograph by Lafayette.
photograph / Dr. O'Dwyer
Postcard photograph of Dr. O'Dwyer, Bishop of Limerick, 1886-1917. With verse.
photograph / Dr Patrick McCartan
Postcard photograph, commemorative, of Dr Patrick McCartan of Co. Tyrone. With biographical details to 1918.