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.
photograph / Parnell Funeral, 1891
Photograph of the funeral of Charles Stewart Parnell, mourners at the graveside in Glasnevin Cemetery, October 1891.
photograph / Parnell Funeral, 1891
Charles Stewart Parnell's Funeral. Photograph of the mourners at the graveside in Glasnevin Cemetery, October 1891.
mourning sash / Charles Stewart Parnell, 1891
Mourning sash, black. Crepe material. Of the type worn around the arm, or possibly around a hat as a band. Worn on the occassion of Charles Stewart Parnell's funeral, 1891.
political cartoon / Exorcising a Pest, 1883
Political cartoon, from the Weekly Freeman, 3 November 1883. Titled 'Exorcising a Pest'. On the subject of Nationalism and Orangeism. One of a set of fourteen Irish political cartoons, December 1881, February, June, August and October 1882 and February, March, August, September, October,...
card / Parnell Funeral, 1891
Parnell Funeral Invitation card. 4.6 x 2.9 inches. Printed, dated 10 Oct. 1891, from Purveyors Assistants' Association requesting attendance at the funeral. Signed in print Peter Brady. Address on back in manuscript, to a Mr John Byrne, of 36 Thomas Street Dublin.
pamphlet / The Voice from the Grave, 1891
Parnell Funeral momento. 4pp brochure showing Parnell's ghost handing the sword of independence to Redmond outside the old Parliament Building. This is headed 'The Voice from the Grave' with the legend beneath "Redress Thy Leader's Wrongs; pp 2&3 are a long poem by "C" entitled 'The Procession to...
armband / Funeral Procession, late 19th century
Funeral Procession Armband. Purple with black crepe rosette. Handwritten label no. C543 attached. Probably associated with a major funeral e.g. that of Parnell. Found Unrecorded in National Library and transferred by them on 18-X1-1977.
armband / Funeral Procession, late 19th century
Funeral Procession Armband. Saffron with green patch bearing the word ÁRD-MHAOR and a harp entwined with shamrock sprays in gold. Handwritten label no. C542 attached. Probably associated with major funeral e.g. that of Parnell. Found Unrecorded in National Library and transferred by them on...
photograph / Parnell Funeral, 1891
Charles Stewart Parnell's Funeral. Photograph of a print of engraving of hearse passing Bank of Ireland.
political cartoon / Parnell receiving the Freedom of Edinburgh, 1889
Political cartoon, from the Weekly Freeman (date etc details not present). Charles Stewart Parnell receiving the Freedom of Edinburgh from a female represenation of Scotland. 27 July 1889. Unsigned. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 - 1905. HH:1940.44.9 -...
envelope / Charles Stuart Parnell, 1882
Handwrittten letter from W.C. Angus, a Scottish Radical to Charles Stuart Parnell, dated 1882. Addressed to Parnell at Kimainham Gaol, from an address at 159 Queen Street, Glasgow, January 10, 1882. He sympathises with the motives of Parnell and the Irish Party and encloses a series of...
photograph / Irish flag, 19th c.
Photograph, black and white, of 19th century Irish flag depicting Erin go Bragh on a belt enclosing a shield divided in four, each segment bearing the arms of one of the four provinces, surmounting 4 crossed flags, rayed above, a trace of a round tower to right behind, a seated hound to left in...
political cartoon / Carrick-on-Shannon, Opening of Secessionist Campaign, 1891
Political cartoon, supplement to the United Ireland, 28 February 1891. Titled 'Carrick-on-Shannon Opening of Secessionist Campaign'. Colour print in green, red and black showing Parnell making a speech from within a graveyard. Gravestones read 'Pigott', 'Saddler', Keogh', 'Massy' amongst others....
illustration / Union of Hearts, 1889
Framed political cartoon. "Supplement to the Political World, July 20, 1889. Political World Cartoons No. 40. Union of Hearts. 'Parnell - Erin Dear will ask him now. Sure he can refuse, after making his English Rose happy'. Signed in bottom corner by Polant Hill. Published by Leighton Brothers.
drawing / Kitty O'Shea, house
Framed sketch of house of Mrs Kitty O'Shea, Mottowham Lane (?).
drawing / Katherine O'Shea
Sketch of loose page, of Katherine O'Shea.
drawing / Donersh Lodge
Sketch of loose page of house - Donersh Lodge, Eltham, home of Katherine O'Shea.