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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.
straight razor / Daniel O'Connell
One of a pair of straight razors in a leather case. Ivory handles each bear the crest of a stag's head. Also on each is scratched 'D O'Connell'. Originally belonging to Daniel O'Connell.straight razor / Daniel O'Connell
One of a pair of straight razors in a leather case. Ivory handles each bear the crest of a stag's head. Also on each is scratched 'D O'Connell'. Originally belonging to Daniel O'Connell.
case / Daniel O'Connell
Case for a pair of straight razors, belonging to Daniel O'Connell. With ivory handles, each with the O'Connell Family emblem of a stag's head. Leather covered.
figure group / Daniel O'Connell
Group of figures. Plaster and wax, coloured. Daniel O'Connell in centre addressing thirteen peasants, male, female and children. Set onto a rectangular base.
letter / Mary O'Connell, 1815
Letter, holograph. From Daniel O'Connell to his wife, Mary. Addressed to 'My Darling Heart'. From Merrion Square, dated 30th Sept. 1815. Describes bad crossing from Holyhead.
letter / Mary O'Connell, 1821
Letter, holograph. From Daniel O'Connell to his wife, Mary. Addressed to 'My Sweetest Mary'. From Cork, dated 14th April 1821. Tells of dining with Counsellor Coppinger.
letter / Mary O'Connell, 1826
Letter, handwritten. From Daniel O'Connell to his wife, Mary. Addressed to 'My own love', Mrs O'Connell at Tralee. Dated Cork, July 29th, 1826.
engraving / Trial by Jury - or Where are the Sixty Names?
Political cartoon, colour. Hints and Hits series. 'Trial by Jury - or Where are the Sixty Names?. Regarding Catholic Emanciptation and the Bill of Rights, c. 1828/9.
lithograph / Daniel O'Connell & Duke of Wellington, 1843
Political cartoon, re Catholic Emancipation, depicting the Duke of Wellington and Daniel O'Connell, 1843. Titled 'Who's to strike first? or How Long is this to Last? By HB (HB Sketches No. 781). Published by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket, 5 September 1843. Printed at the General Lithograph...
political cartoon / Return of the Lawless Embassy
Political cartoon, titled Return of the Lawless Embassy. Published by T. McLean of Haymarket, London and T. Webb of Sackville Street, Dublin. HH:1937.34.3.1-8. Engravings of historic interest. Irish Political Cartoons Nineteenth Century.
engraving / The Humble Candidate, Daniel O'Connell, 1828
Daniel O'Connell, 1828. Political cartoon, titled 'The Humble Candidate', depicting O'Connell kneeling in Ennis before Bishop McMahon. Published in London by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket. Slogans and banners among the crowd. Relates to the 1828 Clare Election and the question of Catholic...
postcard photograph / Ralph Crofton Laurenson
Ralph Crofton Laurenson, photograph-postcard of Ralph Crofton Laurenson, Barrister-at-Law, Dublin. Seated at table with cloth and papers, pen in hand, top hat and gloves on table. This man is the subject of entry HH:1950.6 i.e. he was the first Catholic admitted by Daniel O'Connell to the Freedom...resource / Coventry vs Catholic Emancipation
Coventry vs Catholic Emancipation. Fragment of pp. 1, 2 The New Times, 14 April 1821 including reference to City of Coventry petition to Lords "against the Roman Catholic Disability Removal Bill".
cap / Daniel O'Connell
Cap, red velvet with gold thread embroidery around crown, stated to have been worn by Daniel O'Connell.
engraving / The Protestant Boys of Ballybay Driving a Lawless Mob Away
'The Protestant Boys of Ballybay Driving a Lawless Mob Away'. References 'Lawless Jack' (Jack Lawless), dating it to the Catholic Association campaign in Ulster (Ballybay, Co. Monaghan) in 1828. Lawless was a pro-Catholic Emancipation agitator who promoted the Catholic Association in Ulster (see...
commemorative medal / Daniel O'Connell, c.1847
Daniel O’Connell memorial medal, 1847, brass. No signature. Obverse - Bust of O’Connell with the text DANIEL O’CONNELL THE FRIEND OF HIS COUNTRY. Reverse - A harp and around wreath of shamrocks and olives withthe text D.O’CONNELL BORN 6 AUGUST 1775. DIED 15 MAY 1847.
letter / William Lamb, 1820s
Letter from Daniel O’Connell to Mr William Lamb, dated 29th April (year obscured), 1820s, written on front and back. Letter and engraving, Daniel O'Connell. (a) Letter from Daniel O’Connell to the Honorable William Lamb, Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1820s. The 'Beresford'...
engraving / Daniel O’Connell
Engraving of Daniel O’Connell, by H. Robinson, after an original portrait of Daniel O’Connell by J. Stewart. Letter and engraving, Daniel O'Connell. (a) Letter from Daniel O’Connell to the Honorable William Lamb, Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1820s. The 'Beresford' referred...
engraving / Reverend J. Doyle, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
Engraving, the Right Reverend J. Doyle, D.D., Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin (J.K.L.), (1786 - 1834). Drawn by J.C. Smith, engraved by R. Cooper. Published by J. Robins & Co., London, 2 May 1825. HH:1937.34.2.1-40. Engravings of historic interest, singly: unmounted. Reverend J. Doyle, Bishop of...