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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.


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cigarette case / Major John MacBride, 1916

Memorabilia of Major John MacBride. A silver cigarette case inscribed inside with '25th April 1916 Major John MacBride For Ireland's honor 25/4/1916'. Inscription by MacBride. Front decorated with a sunburst design with momgram 'JMacB' in intertwined lettering in centre. Back decorated with...

 

relic / Roger Casement

Green silk handkerchief, said to have been left by Sir Roger Casement at Mrs. Biggar's House on the last occassion he stayed there, and preserved by his housekeeper, Bridgit, who gave it to Mrs. Gavin Duffy. The latter subsequently gave it to the donor's sister after Sir Roger's execution....

 

spectacle case / Roger Casement, 1916

Roger Casement's spectacles. In cloth covered cardboard case, sent by him from Pentonville Prison, to his friend Miss Ada McNeill of Cushenden, Co. Antrim. 1916

 

watch / Thomas MacDonagh

Thomas MacDonagh's watch given by him to his sister Sr. Mary Francisca, who gave it to Mr Andy Doyle before her death. A small 15 jewel Elgin (USA) pocket watch No. 15498543 with monogram 'M' in cartouche on back.

 

photograph / William Pearse

Postcard photograph; Irish Rebellion 1916 commemoration postcard photograph of William Pearse. Published by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament Street, Dublin.

 

painting / May Dawn, 1916

Framed oil painting entitled 'May Dawn' by Seán Keating P.R.H.A. Depicting an Irish Volunteer awaiting execution in Kilmainham Jail in May 1916. This painting was commissioned by Liam Gogan, then Keeper of Irish Antiquities at the National Museum, in 1952. The subject of the painting is Edward...

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.

 

drawing / 1916 Leaders Execution, Kilmainham Jail, 1916

Postcard, one of forty-nine copies, printed reproduction of a drawing showing the execution scene in Kilmainham Jail of the 1916 Leaders.