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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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rifle / Rush Barrack Ambush, 1920

Lee Enfield Rifle, one of many captured by the I.R.A. at Collinstown Aerodrome, 1920. Short mark III* 1917, marked crown over GR, Enfield 1917, Sht. 4. E. III*, weapon number D 8963, bolt marked L 2984, circular plate on butt marked I.L.F./P.W./780. Scratched on bronze plate which is screwed to...

 

leaflet / Skerries Memorial Appeal

Handbill - Skerries Memorial Appeal form. James Murray listed as the Honorary Secretary. Found in the butt compartment of the Skerries Lee Enfield Rifle, one of many captured by the I.R.A. at Collinstown Aerodrome, 1920.