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.
relic / Michael Collins
Rosary beads, alleged to have been found on the person of Michael Collins at his death, and kept by Colonel Joe O'Reilly. The beads possibly of synthetic material, the electro-plated crucifix case engraved with stylised shamrock motifs, hinged lid marked with maker's mark "H.H.". Engraving on...
flag / Michael Collins
Flag which draped Michael Collins' body on the journey from Cork to Shanakill Hospital after his fatal wounding at Béal na mBlath. 6' x 4' white field with Red Cross in centre. The father of the donor, a Mr Connolly, was one of the ambulance crew.