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.
badge / Dublin Whiteners' Trade Union, 1891
Cloth badge commemorative of death of Parnell, issued by the Dublin Whiteners' Trade Union, 1891. Poplin panel, white, with green silk band, 3/5 of an inch deep, sewn to the top. Portrait of Parnell under the print.
illustration / The Irish Janus, or, The Double Faced Huntsman
Political cartoon, titled 'The Irish Janus, or, The Double Faced Huntsman'. Weekly Freeman, 10 December 1881. One of a set of fourteen Irish political cartoons, December 1881, February, June, August and October 1882 and February, March, August, September, October, November, December 1883. Given...
clock / Charles Stewart Parnell, Kilmainham, 1881
Charles Stewart Parnell's clock, with engraved plate reading 'I counted the hours for Parnell in Kilmainham 13th Oct. 1881 - 10th April 1882'. Wooden case with label of 'Blake's, Watchmakers, Jewellers and Opticians, Wexford Street, Dublin' on the back.
processional sash / Irish National League of Great Britain
Irish National League of Great Britain sash. 5.6 inches wide, 6 feet and 6 inches long including fringe, green border, .5 inch white strip on each side, inside border (now stained yellow) of the 4.4 inches wide green centre stripe.
reproduction / Freedom of Edinburgh, Parnell, 1889
Freedom of Edinburgh to Charles Stewart Parnell. Mounted photocopy of extract from the minutes of the special meeting of the Town Council of Edinburgh on 20 July 1889, which conferred the Freedom of the City on Parnell.
letter / Parnell and Dillon, 1880
Photograph of a notice or letter issued by Clann na nGaedheal, dated 5th January 1880. Announcing the arrival of Parnell and Dillon, and requesting support for the political purposes of the Land League. Headed 'To S.Gs and Brothers of V.C.'resource / United Brotherhood circular, 1880
United Brotherhood circular concerning the Land League. Full plate print of circular dated 5 January 1880 concerning the arrival and support of Parnell and Dillon by the Fenians in the U.S.A. Museum print from Devoy's post bag.
circular / United Ireland, 1881
'United Ireland' circular dated 2 August 1881 signed William O'Brien soliciting support for the 'New National Penny Weekly' from members ? of UIL.
political cartoon / On Guard, 1892
Parnellite cartoon, ex United Ireland, 9 January 1892. With slogan "On Guard" and showing bust of Parnell on pillar to right with armed female figure and symbolising Waterford to left.
political cartoon / Christmas Fare, 1889
Political cartoon, supplement to the United Ireland, 28 December 1889. Titled 'Christmas Fare'. Colour print in green, red, blue, yellow and black showing John Bull and Lord Salisbury in the foreground with a 'coercion' dish, while in the background Wales, Scotland and Ireland dine together, served...
illustration / Deep in the Canadian Woods, 1887
Political Cartoon, supplement to the 'Weekly Freeman', 28 May 1887. Titled 'Deep in the Canadian Woods'. The heroic William O'Brien carries the Sacred Banner of Truth and Justice throughout the length and breadth of Canada, notwithstanding the murderous opposition of the most unredeemed wretches...
letter / John Clancy, 1891
Letter from James Stephens, at 1 St Michael's, Sandycove Avenue West, Dublin, on Halloween. To John Clancy, Alderman, Subsheriff and ex Lord Mayor Elect, addressed as 'Brother and Friend'. Refers to his first Halloween in Ireland since 1865, dating this letter to his return to Ireland from France,...
membership card / Irish National Fund, c.1880
Irish National Fund Receipt Card (LLL on back). Devoted to the proper maintenance of political prisoners in Ireland and to the assistance of their families, and to the support of evicted tenant farmers. One of a set of 5 Nationalist Membership Cards c.1880.
letter / Timothy Sheehy, 1906
Holograph letter of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa to Timothy Sheehy, Skibereen. Written from Blackrock, Cork, Feb 20th 1906. On personalised paper headed with a New York address printed. Referring to a testimonial fund. References writing to a James M. and receiving no reply.
letter / Timothy Sheehy, 1906
Holograph letter of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa to Timothy Sheehy, Skibereen. Written on headed paper of Cork Young Ireland Society, 41, Great Georges Street, Cork, Feb 23, 1906. Referring to proposed journey of O'Donavan Rossa to Newcastle-on-Tyne, and expecting word from James M. etc.
political cartoon / O'Donnell against The Times, 1888
Political cartoon, taken from the Weekly Freeman, 14 July 1888. Titled 'O'Donnell against The Times' Although The Time got a verdict - this is what really came of it. Depicts the female figure of The Times, being kicked off the Queen's bench. Regarding the legal case Frank Hugh O'Donnell brought...
political cartoon / Stopped Short, 1888
Political cartoon, taken from the Weekly Freeman, 28 July 1888. Titled 'Stopped Short'. Depicts Salisbury and Smith listening to a clock named 'The Times', with a bottle of Government Oil , ' Do what we may, we must make it Strike'. With verse. Collection of cartoons printed in book form - THE...
political cartoon / Hide and Seek, 1888
Political cartoon, taken from the Weekly Freeman, 4 August 1888. Titled 'Hide and Seek'. Depicting Charles Stewart Parnell challenging the hiding Attorney General Webster and Walter of The Times to come out and fight. Regarding The Times series 'Parnellism and Crime'. With verse. Collection of...
political cartoon / Webster's Dictionary (Times Pamphlet of Parnellism and Crime), 1888
Political cartoon, taken from the Weekly Freeman, 11 August 1888. Titled 'Webster's Dictionary (Times Pamphlet of Parnellism and Crime)'. Depicting Attorney General Webster, Salisbury and Chamberlain looking at a dictionary 'No! I can find the words 'forgery', 'treachery', 'slander', 'libel', but I...