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.
document / London to Calais, 1817
Passport, 1817. With endorsments, 1 pp. for Patrick Brennan and James Maher to pass from London to Calais and on.
document / London to Germany, 1856
Passport, 1856. Issued by the Foreign Office, London. Pass to Germany, signed by Clarendon. Fragment only of pass with visa no. 3208, issued on 27 July 1856. Signature of the bearer removed.
document / Germany, 1856
Passport, 1856. Fragment of pass (top half), no. 37557 with visa no. 3838, issued 21 July 1856. Issued by George William Frederick, Eal of Clarendon. Bears stamp of the Hotel de Saxe, Dresden. Also stamped on the back.
passport / 88th Regiment, 1829
Document with a collection of travel stamps and signatures. Including many from France. Possibly connected to a soldier in the 88th Regiment (British regiment) c. 1829. Probably a travel pass.
label / Hotels, Europe, 20th century
Fragments of European hotel labels from suitcases, Includes "Grand Hotel Italie. Palais Mattei. Bologna". "Insel Hotel. Constanz", "Hotel Trombetta, Turin", "Grand Hotel...", "Hotel Grande Bretange", "Grande-Hotel - Beau dejour". Probably early 20th century.
programme / Antwerp, 1815
Programme of horse-races run at Antwerp on the 7 and 8 September 1815, under the stewardship of four British Officers. Printed front and back.
postcard photograph / Ardagh Chalice
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
postcard photograph / Tarletan helmet, Ennis Yeomanry, 1798
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798) x 4, St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The...
postcard photograph / St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
postcard photograph / National Museum Front Courtyard
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
postcard photograph / Leinster House Front Courtyard
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
postcard photograph / The Irish Elk
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
postcard photograph / Silver Cake, Basket Dublin, 1722
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
postcard photograph / Cross of Cong
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
postcard photograph / Main Court, Kildare Street
One of a collection of 12 postcards made by the National Museum of Ireland, including images of the interior, exterior and various objects. Ardagh Chalice, Tarletan helmet (Ennis Yeomanry, 1798), St. Patrick’s Bell Shrine, National Museum Front Courtyard, Leinster House Front Courtyard, The Irish...
postcard photograph / Ireland, 1900-1960
Picture postcard, O'Connell Street, from Nelson's Pillar. Printed in Germany. Colour. One of a collection of 31 postcards of Irish interest or scenes. Tourist scenes, landscape and archaeological monuments, ‘peasant’ scenes, Dublin, humour. Twenty-three in colour and seven in black and white....
postcard photograph / Ireland, 1900-1960
Picture postcard, O'Connell Street and Nelson Pillar, Dublin. R.2283. Published by Valentine & Sons Ltd, Dublin. Printed in Eire. Colour. One of a collection of 31 postcards of Irish interest or scenes. Tourist scenes, landscape and archaeological monuments, ‘peasant’ scenes, Dublin, humour....
postcard photograph / Ireland, 1900-1960
Picture postcard, Westmoreland Street, Dublin. 87729. Published by Valentine & Sons Ltd, Dublin. Colourtone Series. Printed in Great Britain. Colour. One of a collection of 31 postcards of Irish interest or scenes. Tourist scenes, landscape and archaeological monuments, ‘peasant’ scenes, Dublin,...
postcard photograph / Ireland, 1900-1960
Picture postcard, O'Connell Bridge, Dublin. Printed in Germany. Colour. One of a collection of 31 postcards of Irish interest or scenes. Tourist scenes, landscape and archaeological monuments, ‘peasant’ scenes, Dublin, humour. Twenty-three in colour and seven in black and white. Dating from...