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.
political cartoon / From the Fryingpan into the Fire, 1886
Political cartoon, supplement to the United Ireland, 27 November 1886. Titled 'From the Fryingpan into the Fire - The Landlords' Fix'. Referencing the Plan of Campaign and Parnell's Bill. By J.D. Reigh.
illustration / The Midnight Meeting at Woodford 16 October 1887
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'United Ireland', 24 December 1887. Titled 'The Midnight Meeting at Woodford 16 October 1887. Mr William O'Brien M.P. burning the proclamation'.
political cartoon / Relieving the Rates, 1883
Supplement from the Weekly Freeman, 7 July 1883. Titled 'Relieving the Rates'. Depicting Columbia (America) as a female figure, and John Bull.
political cartoon / Forewarned, 1883
Political cartoon, Supplement from the Weekly Freeman, 10 November 1883. Titled 'Forewarned'. Depicting a female representing the Freeman's Journal, warning a man of of the Emigration Commission.
election card / Edward Fox, Dublin South Ward, 1874
Collection of Electioneering cards, for the election in Dublin’s South Dock Ward, 1874. ‘City of Dublin Elections, 1874’. In 19 addressed envelopes, inviting the recipient to vote for Mr Edward Fox, the Home Rule Candidate. Envelopes handwritten, in a number of different hands. The cards have an...
political cartoon / Scotland's Message to Ireland, 1889.
Political cartoon, from the Weekly Freeman, titled 'Scotland's Message to Ireland', 26 January 1889. Erin's Reply - 'Bravo Scotland! Bravo Govan!'. Referencing the Govan by-election of 18 January 1889, when the Liberal John Wilson won the seat. The other candidate was the Liberal Unionist Sir John...
political cartoon / The Vacant Chair, 1883
Political cartoon, Supplement from the Weekly Freeman, 29 December 1883. Titled 'The Vacant Chair', or the aspect of the Viceregal Commission Court, enquiring into the facts connected with the recent Shooting of Nationalists by Orangemen in Derry.
raffle ticket / Parnell Anniversary, 1892
Raffle ticket for a Parnellite Staff, witnessed by 40,000 people at the Parnell Anniversary, on show at 13 Lower Bridge Street, Dublin. Draw to take place on December 26th 1892.
illustration / Free Trade Moryah, 1888
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'United Ireland', 1 December 1888. Titled 'Free Trade Moryah'. Evictor 'Sign, or I'll run you out'. Coercionist 'Sign, or I'll run you in'. Rack-Rented Tenant 'I shall never be able to pay the instalments'. Evictor 'I don't care a d-n. Let you and John Bull fight...
political cartoon / Come back to Erin, 1886
Political cartoon, from the Weekly Freeman, titled 'Come back to Erin', 7 August 1886. Depicting a couple emigrating from Ireland, saying farewell to the female figure of Erin. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 - 1905. HH:1940.44.1 - Picture from the Weekly...
political cartoon / The Siamese Twins, 1887
Political cartoon, supplement with the Weekly Freeman, 3 December 1887. Titled 'The Siamese Twins'. Or the Real Union of Liberal Unionists. This miserable exhibitions took place on tuesday last in the Leinster Hall, Dublin, for the edification of a mob of dilapidated Tory landlords, who howled...
political cartoon / Design for an Irish Jubilee Memorial, 1887
Political cartoon, supplement to the United Ireland, 29 January 1887. Titled 'Design for an Irish Jubilee Memorial'. Colour print in green, red, brown and black showing a 'Jubilee memorial'. A three-headed beast, the central head being a skull with the collar 'famine', those on either side being a...
political cartoon / Weekly Freeman
Weekly Freeman print or political cartoon, 23 September 1882. Visitors to the Irish Exhibition - depicts a female representation of Erin greeting female representations of Prosperity and Success. A flag flies from the building top behind, reading 'Self-Dependence'. text - Amongst the most regular...
list / Our Legion of Honour, 1881
Supplement to "United Ireland", 10 September 1881. Titled 'Our Legion of Honour' A Record of the Victims of the Coercion Act of 1881, decorated by and dedicated to William E. Forster, Her Majesties Chief Turnkey for Ireland. Listing those interned in various prisons - Kilmainham, Naas, Dundalk,...
political cartoon / Tidings of Great Joy, 1886
Political cartoon, from the Weekly Freeman, titled 'Tidings of Great Joy', 26 August 1886. Depicting Charles Stewart Parnell handing a document titled 'Chicago Convention' to the female figure of Erin. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish History 1798 - 1905. HH:1940.44.2 -...
photograph / Parnell Funeral, 1891
Photograph of the funeral of Charles Stewart Parnell passing the Carlisle Bridge (O'Connell Bridge). This photograph was taken from Carlisle Building.
political cartoon / The Rivals, 1888
Political cartoon, taken from the Weekly Freeman, 2 June 1888. Titled 'The Rivals'. Depicting Balfour, holding a bouquet of flowers named 'coercion', rejected by the female Southampton, who is in the arms of the male 'National League'. With verse. Collection of cartoons printed in book form - THE...
political cartoon / Welcome and Defiance, 1890
Political cartoon, from the newspaper United Ireland, 31 May 1890. Titled 'Welcome and Defiance'. She's a smile for those that love her, and a frown for those that hate her. A female figure representing Tipperary in centre, standing on a proclamation. By J.D. Reigh. HH:1944.224.1-10. Ten printed...
political cartoon / The Road to Ruin, 1888
Political cartoon, supplement with the Weekly Freeman, 21 January 1888. Titled 'The Road to Ruin'. Depicting the 1881 Land Act as a toban, sliding down the slope of rent reduction towards bankruptcy. With verse. Collection of cartoons printed in book form - THE WEEKLY FREEMAN CARTOONS, FORMING...