Historical Collections Online

 

freedom certificate / Freedom of Galway, O Ceallaigh, 1950

Certificate scroll of the Freedom of Galway, presented to Sean T. O Ceallaigh, 1950. In Irish, illuminated.

 

presentation box / Freedom of Galway, O Ceallaigh, 1950

Presentation box for the certificate scroll of the Freedom of Galway, presented to Sean T. O Ceallaigh, 1950. Green marble, with a silver presentation plaque in Irish.

 

presentation vase / City of Galway / de Valera, 1973

Presentation vase, cut glass, made by Galway Crystal. With an inscription in Irish, reading to Eamon de Valera with the blessings of the people of the City of Galway, 1973.

 

resource / Lindbergh, Galway, 1933

Charles Lindbergh's visit to Galway, 1933. Article re ex Galway Advertiser, 5.6.1980.

 

transcript / Sir Henry Grattan, Galway, 1779

Typed transcript copy of the Freedom of the City of Galway granted to Sir Henry Grattan, 1779.

 

freedom certificate / Henry Grattan, Galway, 1779

Document on parchment with seal. Certificate granting the Freedom of the City of Galway to Henry Grattan, 20 December 1779. From the Mayor, Sheriffs, Free Burgesses and Commonality of the Town and Country of the Town of Galway. Signed Sam(uel?) Shee.

 

photograph / Running the Blockade, 22 June 1921

Photograph of the "Better Hope" taken in Glasgow Docks in 1921. This was the ship which broke the blockade which was put on West Donegal by the Military Authorities in 1921. Fishing boat "Better Hope" BF1047, probably a drifter, with motor. Crew shown on board. Entitled 'Running the Blockade, 22...

 

timetable / Galway to Clifden, 1867

Timetable, Bianconi Day Coach from Galway to Clifden, 1867.

 

box / Reverend Michael J. Griffin, 1920

Metal trunk, the property of the late Reverend Michael J. Griffin, murdered by Crown Forces in Galway, 1920.

 

tunic / Alice Cashel, Cumann na mBan, 1916-1921

Uniform jacket or tunic, Cumann na mBan, 1916 period. As worn by the donor Miss Alice Cashel. Alice Cashel was a member of the Cork Branch of Sinn Fein and a founding member, with Annie McSwiney, of the Cork Cumann na mBan, before the Irish Volunteers were established there.