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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.
political cartoon / Death of Parnell, 1891
Political cartoon, from the Weekly Freeman (date etc details not present). The Death of Parnell, his body draped in a green flag with 'Independence' held by the female figure of Erin, shown in mourning. An angel stands on the other side, with a sash with 'Immortal' across her chest. 1891....
political cartoon / Irish House of Commons, 1888
Political cartoon, from the Weekly Freeman (date etc details not present). Female figure of Erin depicted cleaning the mace of the Irish House of Commons, at the Speaker's Chair. Male figure standing to the back, reading an issue of the Weekly Freeman. 10 November 1888. Unsigned....
political cartoon / Over the Garden Wall, 1888
Political cartoon, from the Weekly Freeman, titled 'Over the Garden Wall', 29 December 1888. Depicting William Gladstone as the Grand Old Gardiner talking to John Bull, at a garden wall titled the 'Irish Question'. From a speech at Limehouse, 16 December 1888. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of...
membership card / The Irish Home Rule League, 1874
One of two membership cards of The Irish Home Rule League, 1874. Of James Joseph Thompson of 111 Gloucester Street Lower, Dublin. Signed by John Martin M.P., Secretary. National Roll of 1874, Irish Home Rule League, certificate of inclusion. Green card, with picture of the old Houses of Parliament...
membership card / The Irish Home Rule League, 1874
One of two membership cards of The Irish Home Rule League, 1874. Of James (Joseph) Thompson of 111 Gloucester Street Lower, Dublin. Signed by John Martin M.P., Secretary. National Roll of 1874, Irish Home Rule League, certificate of inclusion. Green card, with picture of the old Houses of...
print / Charles Stewart Parnell
Printed picture of Charles Stewart Parnell. Printed on top: SUPPLEMENT GIVEN AWAY WITH THE WEEKLY FREEMAN, NATIONAL PRESS AND IRISH AGRICULTURIST, SATURDAY JANUARY 25TH 1913. PRICE THREE-HALFPENCE. Printed below: CHARLES STEWART PARNELL.
newspaper / United Ireland, 12 Oct 1891
Copy of United Ireland, for the 12th October 1891, describing the death and funeral of Charles Stewart Parnell.
political cartoon / Notice to Quit, 1885
Political cartoon, which was issued as an appendix to the United Ireland newspaper on 20 June 1885, showing Charles Stewart Parnell giving papers entitled NOTICE TO QUIT to Earl Spencer. Printed in colour.
political cartoon / Charles Stewart Parnell and Ireland, 1893
Political cartoon. Coloured picture, printed. Depicting the ghost of Charles Stewart Parnell and the female figure of Hibernia (Ireland), holding a page titled 'Unity'. Underneath - Spirit of Parnell - 'Aye, let Irishmen unite as I united them, in honour and Independence - but in Dishonour and...
processional sash / Irish Nationalist, 19th c
Irish Nationalist Processional Sash. Green Poplin: gilt thread braid on edges, and gilt threads at each extremity. Stitched on front of sash, harp (3 inches by 2.2 inches approx.) of gilt threads on cardboard base, between two stars (diam. of either 2.6 inches) of gilt cord and sequins on paper...
processional sash / Irish Nationalist, 19th c
Irish Nationalist Processional Sash. Green poplin, plain with no decorations whatever excepting green cords at either extremity. Worn at Irish Nationalist demonstartions at end of 19th century. 92 inches by 5.66 inches approx.
processional sash / Irish Nationalist, 19th c
Irish Nationalist Processional Sash. Green silk linen with American cloth: gilt metal braid on edges and gilt thread on either extremity. Towards one end of sash, printed engraving, in black and white or white silk, of St. Patrick inscribed: "God Save Ireland" and "Saint Patrick". Towards other end...
statue / Charles Stewart Parnell
Staffordshire pottery figure of Charles Stewart Parnell, about 1881. Bareheaded, in Greek (? attempted 'Celtic') dress with bare arms and legs. A heavy club in his left hand and resting on the ground. His right hand holding up a green flag with the Union Jack in top corner and a harp in the centre....
bookmark / Home Rule
Late 19th century silk bookmark. 10 1/4" overall in length (including fringed ends) by 1 5/8s wide length of white silk with 4" length of cream perforated paper stitched on in top half. This paper bears the legend Let/Erin (over a harp in brown with gold strings and green shamrock about)/ Hope in...
plaque / "The Sunburst of Ireland"
"The Sunburst of Ireland". Handpainted opaque glass wallplate, English 19th century, depicting Hibernia holding a harp flag aloft against a stylised romanitc landscape. 18 cm. diameter.
plaque / "Ireland's Hope".
"Ireland's Hope". handpainted opaque glass wallplate, English 19th century, depicting Hibernia (most of paint missing) holding a harp flag aloft against a background including representations of Moore, O'Connell and Emmet. 18 cm diameter.
political cartoon / Clear The Way, 1886
Political cartoon, supplement to the United Ireland, 9 January 1886. Titled 'Clear the Way', Mr Parnell's Irish Four-in-Hand dashes through all obstructions to the Irish Parliament House on College Green. obstructions depicted inlude the press and battles between police and Orangemen.
political cartoon / Justice in Ireland, 1887
Political cartoon, supplement to the United Ireland, 9 July 1887. Titled 'Justice in Ireland or The Castle Graces'. Depicting 'Orange Rowdy King Harmon', 'Pether the Packer' and 'Incendiary Hugh Holmes'. By J.D. Reigh.
poster / The Sunburst of Ireland
Framed print, "The Sunburst of Ireland" with illustrations of Robert Emmet, Lord Edward Fitzgerald etc. The figure of Erin in the centre holds a green flag with a golden harp, surrounded by symbols of Ireland; the wolfhound, round tower etc.