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.
illustration / Leabhar na hAiséirghe, The Sixteen Men page
Illustration, Leabhar na hAiséirghe, by Art Ó Murnaghan. The Page of the Sixteen Men. Easter Executions.
illustration / Leabhar na hAiséirghe, The Destiny Page
Illustration, Leabhar na hAiséirghe, by Art Ó Murnaghan. The Destiny Page. On the reverse is another illustration - The Saint Brigid Page
illustration / Leabhar na hAiséirghe, The Title Page
Illustration, Leabhar na hAiséirghe, by Art Ó Murnaghan. The Title Page.
illustration / Leabhar na hAiséirghe, The Sons of Milidh
Illustration, Leabhar na hAiséirghe, by Art Ó Murnaghan. The Sons of Milidh Page. Coming of the Milesians (1)
illustration / Leabhar na hAiséirghe, Malachy's Prophecy
Illustration, Leabhar na hAiséirghe, by Art Ó Murnaghan. Malachy's Prophecy Page.
commemorative medal / Roger Casement, 1916
Roger Casement. Medal, bronze. The obverse depicts Bust of Roger Casement to right; around - Roger Casement; with the initials BM to the left on field (B.H. Meyer of Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany). The reverse depicts two draped female figures seated on an arch which spans two countries....
commemorative medal / Roger Casement, 1916
Roger Casement. Medal, bronze. The obverse depicts a hangman tying a halter around the neck of a figure representing Sir Roger Casement, with the legend 'Englands Tatendrang'. In exergue - Roger Casement. The initials K.G. appear on a chain on one of the arms of the figure (Karl Goetz of Munich,...
letter / Sean Healy, 1916
Form issued by the Association of Old Fianna, to collect information for the Fianna Roll of Honour, to commemorate members of the Fianna who were killed in action or died as a direct result of their activities in the War of Independence. Issued by the Memorial Committee from an address at...
print / The Executed Leaders, 1916
Framed and glazed print showing the executed leaders of the 1916 Rising, seated at a table. Colour. Composite image, showing paintings of Roger Casement and Thomas Kent on the wall behind.
commemorative stamp / Easter Rising 1916
Special edition stamps to commemorate 50 year anniversary of the Easter Rising, 1916. April 1966. Includes a commemorative stamp for each of the Proclamation signatories. Signed "Eamon de Valera, Cáisc 1966".
sticker / Easter Lily
Easter Lily sticker badge, two. 1916 Rising Commemoration. Coloured white and orange on a green background.
poster / 75th anniversary, 1916 Rising
Poster to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. The background is the Proclamation of Independence, green in colour, over which "1916" is emblazoned in flames. Eight of the Rising leaders are pictured, with James Connolly at the centre with his left arm raised high in the air. "Eiri...
1916 Medal / 1916 Medal
Medal awarded to the participants in the Rebellion, 1916. Bronze. In the shape of an eight pointed star with flames between the points (that is, the outline of the original Irish Volunteers badge and present Army badge) 1.5" by 1.5". Obverse: In a plain field surrounded by a circular belt and...
souvenir / Con Colbert
Photograph of Con Colbert. Mounted on cardboard in form of an 8 pointed star the borders composed of alternate strands of green, yellow and white threads, representing the Irish tricolour. Overall dimensions 7 x 7 ins. Possibly prisoner craft or commemorative souvenir making.
souvenir / Sean MacDiarmada
Photograph of Sean MacDiarmada. Mounted on cardboard in form of an 8 pointed star the borders composed of alternate strands of green, yellow and white threads, representing the Irish tricolour. Overall dimensions 7 x 7 ins. Possibly prisoner craft or commemorative souvenir making.
souvenir / Eamonn Ceannt
Photograph of Eamonn Ceannt. Mounted on cardboard in form of an 8 pointed star the borders composed of alternate strands of green, yellow and white threads (faded), representing the Irish tricolour. Overall dimensions 7 x 7 ins. Possibly prisoner craft or commemorative souvenir making.
1916 Medal / Peter Coates, I.C.A.
1916 service medal and ribbon named on reverse to Peter Coates, Irish Citizen Army.
buttonhole badge / Peter Coates, 1916 Participants Commemoration, 1936
1916 participant's commemorative button-hole badge in enamelled silver, which was presented to Peter Coates of the Irish Citizen Army by the 1916 Easter Week Men's Association of Ireland in 1936. In outline a map of Ireland, showing 1916 in silver through the green enamel on top, an armed Volunteer...
commemorative medal / Fianna Éireann Golden Jubilee 1909-1959
Fianna Jubilee medal 1959 and ribbon which belonged to donor's husband, John Birmingham, who had been in Jacobs with A.Coy 3rd Battalion. Small commemorative medal, copper, blue and yellow ribbon, bar with Celtic design. Obverse reads "Fianna Éireann", reverse reads "Golden Jubilee 1909-1959".