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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.
leaflet / It would not be Safe. Mr Gladstone A True Prophet
Handbill, ‘It would not be Safe. Mr Gladstone A True Prophet’ Second Series, no. 7. (obverse) and ‘Begone Saxon!’ Mr T.M. Healy at Boston’ Second Series, no. 6. (reverse). Published by The Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union, Offices at 109 Grafton Street, Dublin; 26 Palace Chambers, Bridge Street,...
letter / Edward Dease, M.P., 1870
Letter from Prime Minister William Gladstone at 10 Downing Street to an Irish M.P. Mr E. (Edward ) Dease, regarding the safety of the Pope, 28 November 1870.
letter / Phillips & Healy Tailors, 1883
Letter written by Charles Stewart Parnell, 16th November 1883, from the Irish Parliamentary Offices at Palace Chambers, 9 Bridge Street, London. To Messrs Phillips & Healy (of Dame Street, Dublin), tailors, to thank them for the suit recently received, and placing an order for tweeds. Paper with a...
letter / Dublin, 1891
Letter written by Charles Stewart Parnell, dated 22nd August 1891. Written at the Morrison Hotel, Dawson Street, Dublin. Re The Freeman’s Journal newspaper.
lithograph / Isaac Butt
Lithograph portrait, half length, of Isaac Butt as a young man. Lithography by J.H. Lynch, from a daguerreotype by Professor Glukman.
political cartoon / A Vision of Coming Events, 1882
Political cartoon, supplement to the Weekly Freeman, 16 December 1882. Titled ‘A Vision of Coming Events’. A female representation of Ireland, with Irish harp and wolfhound at her feet, gazes into the hearth fire with visions of Home Rule achieved, with crowds outside the House of Parliament on...
page / Charles Stewart Parnell, 1855
Inscription of Sophia Parnell to her brother Charles Stewart Parnell, March 6th 1855. ‘For dear Charly, from an affectionate sister, Sophia Parnell. Let all things be done decently and in order. Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth. Inscribed on the front pages of a copy of the Holy...
print / Home Rule
Three tea packets, used as nationalist propaganda material by the Home Rule Movement and its supporters. These bags depict Patrick James Smyth, Isaac Butt, and John Francis Maguire. Printed for the sale of tea and other dry goods in Edward Duggan’s Grocer shop, Ballybricken. Also with two plain...
political cartoon / Constitutional Agitation, 1883
Political cartoon, depicting a young male holding a flag on which is written 'Constitutional Agitation', being forced undergound by a male and a female figure, the male with a baton with 'Force' written on it, the female with 'English Press' written on her cap, holding a paper inscribed...
letter / John Clancy, 1890
Telegram from Charles Stewart Parnell, from the House of Commons, London, December 1890, to John Clancy, Alderman, Subsheriff and ex Lord Mayor Elect, at the National Club. Arranging a meeting with Hishon.
ticket / Parnell National Banquet, 1883
Lady's ticket, Parnell National Banquet, December 11th 1883.
casket / Charles Stewart Parnell
Presentation casket presented to Charles Stewart Parnell. Box and roof-like lid with figures of a wolf hound, round tower, harp and high cross, the emblems of Ireland on each corner. Silver.
membership card / Irish Home Rule League National Roll 1874
The Irish Home Rule League National Roll 1874 card. Made out in the name of Patrick Murphy, of 1 Bidford Street, Dublin City. One of a set of 5 Nationalist Membership Cards c.1880.
newspaper / The Carlow Sentinel, 1892
Copy of 'The Carlow Sentinel', 6th February 1892. Contains article on "Lord Salisbury at Exeter - England's duty towards separation"
watercolour / Klonersh Lodge, Eltham
Drawing / watercolour from sketch book. By Helen Armstrong, of "Klonersh Lodge, North Park, Eltham". Relating to Charles Stewart Parnell.
statue / Charles Stewart Parnell
A large bronze bust of a male, Charles Stewart Parnell. Attached to a circular base.
print / The Lobby of the House of Commons, 1886
Print, framed. "The Lobby of the House of Commons, 1886". The scene shows seventeen men standing in the lobby. All are dressed in suits, some with top hats. The names of the men in the drawing are typed below the picture, with Parnell and Gladstone clearly identifiable in the centre of the picture.
bust / Charles Stewart Parnell
Bust made of plaster. Charles Stewart Parnell.
plaster cast / Charles Stewart Parnell
Plaster bust of Charles Stewart Parnell. Painted to resemble stone.