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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 / Foot-prints in the Sands of Time, 1888
Political cartoon, supplement with the Weekly Freeman, 7 January 1887. Titled 'Foot-prints in the Sands of Time'. Depicting 'Balfour Crusoe', alarmed at seeing footprints marked 'Morley' and 'Ripon'. Balfour Crusoe, who has just been singing "I'm Monarch of all I Survey", is suddenly alarmed at...
political cartoon / A Fowl Case, 1888
Political cartoon, supplement with the Weekly Freeman, 14 January 1887. Titled 'A Fowl Case'. Depicting Balfour and Mr Shaw Lefevre. With verse. Collection of cartoons printed in book form - THE WEEKLY FREEMAN CARTOONS, FORMING THE POLITICAL HISTORY OF IRELAND FOR THE GREATER PORTION OF 1888....
letter / James Davis, 1875
Letter written by Charles Stewart Parnell to James Davis, from Avondale, Rathdrum, regarding rent of property in Blackrock. Dated 25th August 1875.
political cartoon / The Sphinx is Silent, 1892
Political cartoon, from the newspaper United Ireland, 6 August 1892. Titled 'The Sphinx is Silent'. Depicting William Gladstone as a Spinx figure. HH:1944.224.1-10. Ten printed cartoons from the paper United Ireland 1890-1892. 10) The Sphinx is Silent. 6th August 1892.
political cartoon / Independent Opposition, 1891
Political cartoon, from the newspaper United Ireland, 31 October 1891. Titled 'Independent Opposition'. Gladstone - Grand old Wizard - There's no deception, you see the performer is swallowing his own words. HH:1944.224.1-10. Ten printed cartoons from the paper United Ireland 1890-1892. 3)...
political cartoon / The Cowardly Message Boy, 1892
Political cartoon, from the newspaper United Ireland, 30 April 1892. Titled 'The Cowardly Message Boy'. Pat- 'Where's the Home Rule you were sent for?' / Bantry boy-'The shop is full of English customers, and Misther Harcourt sez they must be sarved first'. By J. D. Reigh. HH:1944.224.1-10. Ten...
political cartoon / Between Two Stools, 1892
Political cartoon, from the newspaper United Ireland, 14 May 1892. Titled 'Between Two Stools'. A male figure, Timothy Michael Healy, between two stools titled 'Freeman's Journal' and 'National Press'. By J.D. Reigh. Referencing the period around the merging of the Freeman's Journal and the...
political cartoon / Something is Bound to Give Way, 1892
Political cartoon, from the newspaper United Ireland, 28 May 1892. Titled 'Something is Bound to Give Way'. Two male figures pulling each end of a donkey titled 'Freeman's Journal'. Referencing the struggle for control of the newspaper at that time by the M.P.s. Timothy Michael Healy and John...
political cartoon / Don Quixote Up To Date, 1892
Political cartoon, from the newspaper United Ireland, 4 June 1892. Titled 'Don Quixote Up To Date'. '1892 - Ulster will fight. 1893 - .......'. HH:1944.224.1-10. Ten printed cartoons from the paper United Ireland 1890-1892. 9) Don Quixote Up To Date. 4th June 1892.
badge / Charles Stewart Parnell, 1892
Charles Stewart Parnell badge, made from an ivy leaf. The donor said his father wore the badge at a Parnell meeting in 1892.
ticket / Home Rule Demonstration, 1888
Home Rule Demonstration ticket, 1888. For a demonstration in Leinster Hall on 2nd February 1888.
ticket / Home Rule, 1890
Parnellite ticket, to the meeting of the nationalists of Dublin, 1890. Home Rule Movement. For a demonstration in the Round Room, Rotunda on 10th December 1890. Lord Mayor to preside, Parnell will be present. Overflow ticket.
political cartoon / British Lion in one of it's anti-Irish frenzies, 1883
Political cartoon, from the Weekly Freeman, 17 March 1883. Titled 'A Severe Attack'; 'British Lion in one of it's anti-Irish frenzies'.
illustration / The Idle and the Industrious Boys
Political cartoon, titled 'The Idle and the Industrious Boys'. Depicts Parnell directing Irish nationalist politicians labouring representing items of legislative independence. Weekly Freeman, 8 September 1883.
illustration / This must not be, 1881
Political cartoon, depicting Dillon and Parnell in gaol, titled 'This must not be'. Weekly Freeman, 3 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....
illustration / Irish National Policy
Political cartoon, titled 'Looking Ahead'. Depicting Erin looking towards a crowd with a document titled 'Ireland's Policy'. Banners in the crowd with the words, North, South, East and West. Weekly Freeman, 21 October 1882. One of a set of fourteen Irish political cartoons, December 1881,...
print / Joseph Gillis Biggar M.P., 1884
Printed portrait, colour, of Joseph Gillis Biggar, M.P., 1884. J.G. Biggar, 1828-1890, was M.P. for Cavan, 1874-1890, and the originator of the Policy of Obstruction in Parliament. Suppliment of the Weekly Freeman, January 19, 1884. 13 x 8.5 in.
print / Justin McCarthy, M.P., 1884
Printed portrait of Justin McCarthy, M.P., Vice-Chairman of the Irish Parliamentary Party. 1884. J. McCarthy, 1830-1912, was M.P. Longford, Derry City, leader of majority of Irish Party after the split 1890. Supplement of Weekly Freeman January 12, 1884. 13 x 8.5 in.
political cartoon / Force No Remedy, 1881
Coloured lithograph of Charles Stewart Parnell and John Dillion, 1881. Cartoon of Charles Stewart Parnell and John Dillion in Gaol, 1881, entitled 'Force No Remedy'. Supplement from Vanity Fair, 7 December 1881. By caricaturist Furniss. Lithograph by Vincent Brookes, Day & Son Ltd. Political...