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.
pin badge / Oglaigh na hEireann / IRA
Oglaigh na hEireann / IRA badge, 'IRA' stamped into centre, 'Oglaigh na hEireann' around edge. Around bottom '1916(?) - 1921'. Metal and green and white enamel.
stationery / Markievicz Memorial Committee, 1953
Quarto sheet of headed notepaper of Madame Markievicz Memorial Committee with typed note dated 14 July 1953 to 'Majorie' signed 'Mollie'. Majorie was the donor's sister.
photograph / Martin Savage, 1919
Postcard photograph; commemorative postcard for Lieutenant M. Savage, died for Ireland 19 December 1919. With photograph with crossed tricolour flags and bayonets. an Irish harp and wolfhound. with 'Dia ar a trocaire n-anam'. Martin Savage, died in a gun battle in an ambush at Ashtown, Co. Meath.
plaque / Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1995
Presentation object, wooden, with a brass plaque reading - National Museum of Ireland Gift of A.O.H. and L.A.O.H. Kevin Barry Division 3, Smithstown, New York, August 11 1995.
commemorative armband / Tricolour
Armband, textile, in the colours of the Irish tricolour. Of the type worn at commemorative events.
War of Independence Service Medal, Active / Brigid Breen, Cumann na mBan
War of Independence Medal with Active service bar, ribbon and lapel ribbon cutting, in presentation box including covering notices. Accompanying card reads 'With the Compliments of the President of Ireland'. Awarded to donor, Mrs Brigid Breen, Central Branch, Cumann na mBan.
stamp / 1920 Kevin Barry
One of a set of Republican Seals. Possibly issued in 1956 by Coiste Foillseacháin Náisiúnta Corcaigh. Represented are: (1) 1867 Allen Larkin and O'Brien; (2) 1916 Padraig Pearse; (3) 1920 Kevin Barry; (4) 1956 An Easter Lily; (5) 1848 Fintan Lalor; (6) 1848 Thomas Davis; (7) 1803 Robert Emmet; (8)...
drawing / Liam Mellows
Liam Mellows. Drawing by Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., in charcoal. Details derived from photographs of the person represented. 19 inches by 14.5 inches.
pension award certificate / Thomas Rath
War of Independence Service Pension Award Certificate. Department of Defence, under the 1934 Act made out in favour of Thomas Rath of Milltown, Dublin. Dated 16 December 1938. Awarded 23.6.6 No 34SP/51566.
commemorative plaque / Mellows Bridge
Copy (in wood) of the plaque commemorating the renaming of the Queen's Bridge, Dublin, to Liam Mellows Bridge, 1942. Erected by the National Graves Association. The bridge had been renamed from Queen's Bridge to Queen Maeve Bridge in 1922.
photograph / Thomas Rath, 1966
Photograph of Thomas Rath of Milltown, Dublin, a 1916 veteran. Mounted photograph taken at the 1966 commemorations at the Garden of Remembrance. From Ringsend he was at Grand Canal Harbour in 1916 and is shown wearing his 1916 and his War of Independence medals.