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 / The New Government - The Old Story, 1892
Political cartoon, supplement to the United Ireland, 10 September 1892. Titled 'The New Government - The Old Story'. Colour print in blue, orange and black depicting Cork Shipwright and 1st Lord of the Admiralty on the docks while ships sail out of the harbour in the distance. The Shipwright asks...
political cartoon / Gladstone - Shut Your Eyes, 1892
Political cartoon, supplement to the United Ireland, 30 January 1892. Titled 'Gladstone - Shut Your Eyes and Open your Mouth, and Take What I Will Give You'. By J.D Reigh.
/ Mr. Balfours First Attempt, 1892
Political cartoon, supplement to the United Ireland, 27 February 1892. Titled 'Mr. Balfours First Attempt', 'Pat: Yerra, what are ye cacklin' about? Sure thats only a poreen, ye ould fool! Begorra,if a sparra laid an egg like that she'd go and dhrown herself!' Balfour caricatured as a hen, laying...
political cartoon / Two Irish Pictures, 1886
Political cartoon, supplement to the United Ireland, 7 August 1886. Titled 'Two Irish Pictures'. 'Peace', depicted by Charles Stewart Parnell leaving Dublin Castle with a cheering crowd, and 'War', depicted by Castlereigh being escorted into Dublin Castle by two constables, flanked by a British...
illustration / The Bone of Contention
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'Weekly Freeman', 24 March 1888. Titled 'The Bone of Contention'. The Tory and Liberal Unionist Dogs have a wrangle over the only bone they really care for.
illustration / An Ill-Fated Team, 1886
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'United Ireland', 24 July 1886. Titled 'An Ill-Fated Team', Liberal Unionist and Tory inscribed on two pigs.
illustration / Look at 'Loyal' Ulster!!!, 1886
Political Cartoon, supplement to the 'Weekly Freeman', 19 June 1886. Titled 'Look at 'Loyal' Ulster!!!'.
illustration / The Tory Fee Faw Fum, 1886
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'United Ireland', 4 December 1886. Titled 'The Tory Fee Faw Fum'. Mr Dillon disposes of King Edward III.
illustration / On the Dissecting Table Again - Perhaps, 1886
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'Weekly Freeman', 31 July 1886. Titled 'On the Dissecting Table Again - Perhaps'. Gavin Duffy, in his farewell address when leaving Ireland, 1855, having described in moving language the disastrous events of six preceding years said 'A change might come, and that...
illustration / The Skeleton at the Feast
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'Weekly Freeman', 25 June 1887. Titled 'The Skeleton at the Feast'. John Bull - 'Confound it all. Why is it we cannot 'ave a quiet little party without 'aving that 'orrid figure hinterruping hus? - There 'as been bad management somewhere'. Salisbury - 'It has all...
illustration / The Battle at the Polls (Poles), 1886
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'Weekly Freeman', 3 July 1886. Titled 'The Battle at the Polls (Poles)'. A Thousand to One on the Grand Old Man and the Grand Young Man! Depicts Parnell and Gladstone in Roman battle dress, defending Home Rule.
illustration / A Flag of Truce Ground Arms, 1886
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'United Ireland', 13 March 1886. Titled 'A Flag of Truce Ground Arms', the Irish Parliamentary Forces ground arms and wait.
illustration / The Real Murderers and their Associates, 1887
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'Weekly Freeman', 23 April 1887. Titled 'The Real Murderers and their Associates'.
illustration / The Conspirators' Chorus, 1886
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'United Ireland', 22 May 1886. Titled 'The Conspirators' Chorus We Swear', the Chamberlain Invincibles take their oath for the destruction of Mr Gladstone.
illustration / The Separation Bogey, 1888
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'United Ireland', 8 December 1888. Titled 'The Separation Bogey'.
illustration / The Black Watch, 1886
Political Cartoon, supplement to 'Weekly Freeman', 19 May 1888. Titled 'The Black Watch'. Re the improsonment of John Dillon.
illustration / The Devil's Work in Ireland, 1889
Political cartoon, supplement to 'United Ireland' 19 January 1889. Titled 'The Devil's Work in Ireland'. Depicts a representation of the devil, with 'Clanricarde' written on his chest. 'Balfour the Brave 'For you I have lied without shame, and tortured without pity. Bloody Graves, Ruined Villages,...
letter / United Ireland, 1881
Letter, written by Charles Stewart Parnell from the House of Commons, London, dated 30th July 1881. Regarding the foundation of the United Ireland newspaper.
portrait / Charles Stewart Parnell
Painting on glass. Half length portrait of Charles Stewart Parnell.