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.
tea saucer / Michael Davitt, 1888
Tea saucer, with portrait of Michael Davitt, part of a 32 piece tea set by Skelton and Plant, England, c. 1888. Circular deep saucer. Portrait of Davitt, Hibernia, and wolfhound beside round tower. Saucer flange all surround by sprays of shamrock. Registration mark 100761 and 'S & P' below.
medal / Irish Home Rule League, 1870
Irish Home Rule League badge, unsigned, c. 1870. Bronze. Obverse shows a four-armed star, having a medallion with shamrock at the crossing, arms joined by circular band having IRISH HOME RULE LEAGUE and in the angles shields with the arms of Leinster, Munster, Connaught and Ulster. Badge attached...
photograph / John Redmond, 1909
Autographed photograph of John Redmond. Copyright - 1909 - Hailen NY. 937 x 12.3 ins.
cartoon / Forcible Feeding, But you know, Mr Bull, you recommended it yourself
Postcard cartoon. Dr Sinn Fein forcibly feeding a restrained John Bull a bowl of soup named 'The Right of Small Nations to Govern Themselves', with the words 'But you know, Mr Bull, you recommended it yourself'. Initialled 'G.B.' Undated, but the forcible feeding reference may date it at circa...
cartoon / Run away home to your Foster Mother Johnny
Postcard cartoon. '. Run away home to your Foster Mother Johnny'. Depicts Erin holding an infant Sinn Fein, speaking to John Redmond. Initialled 'G.B.' Probably circa 1915 to 1916.
commemorative medal / United Irish League / Redmond
United Irish League medal, bronze. Two hands clasped above 'United Irish League', and 'God Save Ireland' below. On the reverse is a bust of John Redmond within a shamrock wreath. Diameter 1 1/4".
photograph / Parnell Banner, 1890
Photograph of the Parnell Banner, c. 1890. Designed by Walter Crane and shown at the London Arts & Crafts Exhibition in 1890. Removed to the National League Builings in Dublin in 1890, according to a copy of Parnell's letter of 27 Novemeber 1890. It was to have been transferred to the Mansion House...
medal / Charles Stewart Parnell
Medalet, brass. Charles Stewart Parnell. Bust of Parnell, around - Charles S. Parnell M.P.; below, W.T. PARKES. Reverse: harp and Irish crown with rays above, around in rays HOME RULE. Below shamrock.
tool / Charles Stewart Parnell, 1860
Revolver and case. Steel revolver, wooden stock, muzzle loading. On top of drum guard engraved "London Armoury" on right side below drum "B10938 Adams Patent. no. 26602R". On right side of barrel engraved "C.S. Parnell, Avondale". In box also bullet mould, powder horn and tools. Oak box with...
freedom box / Charles Stewart Parnell, c.1880
Silver scroll box, cylindrical, presented to the Honourable Charles Stewart Parnell by Joseph O'Donoghue of New York, United States. With American flag depicted. Cyclindrical case, silver, for address or flag. Sides spirally fluted with a rococco edging at top and bottom and at junction between...
medal / Home Rule
Medallet, Home Rule, brass. Head of William E. Gladstone to left; around: W.E. Gladstone born Dec. 29th 1809. Reverse: Bust of Charles Stewart Parnell to left; around: C.S. Parnell born June 1846; and below: Home Rule.
photograph / Isaac Butt
Photograph of an engraving of Isaac Butt. HH:1937.156.1.1-41. Pictures of Irish Historical and Modern Irish-American interest. Photograph of engraving of Isaac Butt.
medallet / Charles Stewart Parnell
Brass medallet. Obverse: bust of Parnell. Around: CHARLES S. PARNELL. Below: W.T. PARKES. Reverse: harp with Irish Crown in Splendour. Above: HOME RULE. Below: a shamrock.
ticket / Parnell National Banquet, 1883
Ticket, The Parnell National Banquet, at the Round Room Rotunda, Tuesday 11th December 1883. Lady’s Ticket. Signed by Charles Dawson (M.P. Lord Mayor), W. Meagher (Honorary Secretary), J. Henry (Honorary Secretary).
periodical / Pat's Summer Number, 1882
Copy of "Pat's Summer Number", 1882. Depicting a female representation of Ireland, and a leprauchan figure. Printed and publiched by W.P. Swan, at the Carlton Steam Printing Works, Drury Lane and William Street, Dublin. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 -...
periodical / Pat's Christmas Number, 1882
Copy of "Pat's Christmas Number", 1882. Depicting a family at a fireside with a pot of potatoes over the hearth. Printed and publiched by W.P. Swan, at the Carlton Steam Printing Works, Drury Lane and William Street, Dublin. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798...
political cartoon / Home Rule, 1880s
Political cartoon, depicting Charles Stewart Parnell as a Gaelic warrior, holding aloft a green flag with 'Home Rule' written on it, and standing on a three headed beast, with the words 'Times', 'Tories' and 'Traitors' written on them. Weekly Freeman, 9th March 1889.
political cartoon / Patrick Ford of the Irish World, 1899
Colour cartoon from the "Weekly Freeman and National Press", Saturday 2nd December 1899. Patrick Ford from the "Irish World" appeals to Irish-Americans on behalf of the United Irish League. Illustration by Phil Blake. HH:1940.82.1-12. Collection of papers relating to 19th Century Irish History....
cane / Charles Stewart Parnell
Walking stick of Charles Stewart Parnell. Wood with silver band at handle inscribed "C.S.P. 1888".