The letter seen here was written by a member of the 9th Royal Munster Fusiliers on 8 May 1916 to Winifred Florence O’Bryen of Stafford Lodge, Stafford Road, Southsea in Britain. The author was wounded in action during the Great War in 1916 and…
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Strike in Lewes Jail Handbill
The handbill see here was published in June 1917 and discusses the plight of the Irish prisoners in Lewes Jail who had been held since the Easter Rising in 1916. The prisoners had gone on hunger strike in an effort to try and force the British government to treat them with the same rights afforded to prisoners of war instead of treating them like common criminals.
“Irish Men and Women Remember!” Handbill
The handbill seen here was published in late December 1916 after the release of the prisoners who were interned in the wake of the Easter Rising. The handbill draws attention to the fact that even though the prisoners had been released, the bodies of the leaders of the 1916 Rising were still buried in Arbour Hill Barrack Yard
Letter from 1st Southern Division IRA to General Headquarters IRA
The letter seen here is believed to have been written by a member of the staff of the First Southern Division and sent to IRA GHQ in Dublin on 26 January 1921. The letter outlines an incident where two members of the local Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliary force raided the home of Nellie O’Mahoney
How John D. Nugent treated the men who helped the Dublin Strikers in 1913
The handbill seen here was printed prior to the 1918 general election in Ireland and encourages voters in the St. Michan’s district of Dublin to vote for Sinn Fein candidate Michael Staines. Staines had served as Quartermaster General in the GPO during the 1916 Easter Rising and gained public notoriety as being one of James Connolly’s stretcher bearers.
Address To The Dublin Brigade
The “Address To The Dublin Brigade” was a memo written by Oscar Traynor, after the Anti-Treaty IRA was defeated in Dublin during the Irish Civil War. Traynor had been a promising youth soccer player who joined the Irish Volunteers in 1914. He fought during the 1916 Rising and was subsequently interned in Frongoch…
Compensation Claim for Death of Nicholas Prendergast
The document seen here is an application for compensation for loss of life or property during the Irish War of Independence. This application was submitted on 18 February 1921, by Eileen Prendergast, who was seeking financial compensation from the British government for the murder of her husband, Nicholas de Sales Prendergast.
Easter Rising Real Photo Postcards
The images seen here are original photographs of the destruction in Dublin in the wake of the Easter Rising. The back of one of the photographs states that “These photos have all been done by Willie” Willie is believed to be one of the British soldiers seen in the first photograph below. The photographs were…
The Right To Shoot
This handbill title “The Right To Shoot,” was published by The Peace with Ireland Council, based in Westminster, England. This was a group of British Citizens seeking to end the ongoing conflict in Ireland during the Irish War of Independence. This handbill highlights a series of atrocities committed
“Inquest on Thos. Ashe.” Handbill
The handbill seen here states the findings of the jury in the inquest on Thomas Ashe’s death via ill treatment and forced feeding in prison. It was published by Fergus O’Connor of Dublin in late September 1917. This handbill was distributed throughout Dublin after Ashe’s death to
Photographs of the Destruction in Dublin after the 1916 Easter Rising and 1922 Irish Civil War
The photographs seen here depict the ruins of Dublin in the aftermath of fighting that occurred during the Easter Rising and the later Irish Civil War. These photographs were taken by a member of the public…
Letter from Margaret Ruth Leslie to her cousin, Cecil George Leslie, 4 May 1916
The letter seen here is the second sent by Margaret Ruth Leslie, during the Easter Rising, to her cousin Cecil George Leslie. In her first letter Leslie described the events of the week up through 29 April 1916. Her letters are insightful as she describes the events of the Rising from a civilian, Unionist perspective. She continues the account of her experience during Easter week in this letter from 4 May 1916.
Photograph of John T. Prout on his wedding day, July 1922
The photograph seen here is of Irish Free State Army Commandant General John T. Prout and his wife, Mary Conba, on their wedding day. They were married in St. John’s Church in Kilkenny in early July 1922…
$10 Irish Republican Bond Certificate
Mrs. Mary Lare purchased the $10 Republic of Ireland Bond Certificate seen here on 21st January 1920. The certificate was sold as part of the first Dáil loan, which was designed to fund the foundation of the…
Ulster Special Constabulary Identification Card Issued to Joseph Martin
The identification card seen here is for Joseph Martin, a member of the Ulster Special Constabulary. Martin was a Class C Special constable in West Belfast. The C Specials were a part-time, volunteer, constable group…
Letter from Frank Fahy to Messrs. O’Brien & Son, 29 May 1935, regarding Seán Flood Memorial.
Frank Fahy, wrote this letter to Messrs. O’Brien & Son, sculptors and limestone quarries, on 29 May 1935, to discuss proceeding with the project to create a memorial monument for Seán Flood’s grave…
Cathal Brugha Memorial Card
The memorial card seen here is for Cathal Brugha who was a leading Irish Revolutionary and politician in Dáil Éireann. Brugha was second in command of the garrison at the South Dublin Union during the Easter Rising. Brugha was badly wounded during the fighting…
1916 Easter Rising Medal
The 1916 Easter Rising Medal was awarded in 1941 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Easter Rising. The medal was awarded to three different groups. The first and largest group was persons in possession of military service certificates for service rendered during Easter Week, 1916…
Letter from Margaret Ruth Leslie to her cousin Cecil George Leslie, 29 April 1916
Margaret Leslie’s letter to her brother Cecil George Leslie on 29 April 1916 provides a brilliant insight into the events of the Easter Rising as experienced by civilians in Dublin. Leslie was also from a wealthy Unionist family, and supported the efforts of the British forces to stop the Rising in Dublin. Her perspective is unique..
Memorial Program and Memorial Card from the Funeral of British Intelligence Officers Assassinated on Bloody Sunday, 21 November 1920
The funeral program seen here is for the memorial service held at Westminster Abbey for nine of the fourteen British intelligence officers assassinated by the IRA in Dublin on 21 November, 1920…
Photographs of Royal Irish Constabulary Officers
The six photographs seen here are of Royal Irish Constabulary officers from various towns around Ireland. The IRA could possibly have used these photographs to identify targets for intimidation or assassination…
Letter from Lieutenant Maurice O’Connell to Mrs. Ruth Leslie, 30 April 1915
Lieutenant Maurice O’Connell, of the Royal Fusiliers, wrote this letter to Mrs. Ruth Leslie of Cavan, Ireland to inform her that her son, Captain Frank K Leslie, had been killed in action at Gallipoli…
Receipt For Purchase Made by Tom Clarke at Eason & Son, LTD.
The receipt seen here is for a purchase made at Eason & Son, LTD., Wholesale Booksellers & Newsagents, Manufacturing Stationers, Etc., located at 80 Mid Abbey Street in Dublin. A Mr. Clarke from Amiens Street made…
Pearse Memorial Fund Badge
This Pearse Memorial Fund badge is a small paper badge wrapped around a straight pin. It features images of William Pearse on the left and Patrick Pearse on the right…
Photograph of Irish Free State Soldiers at Borris House, County Carlow, during the Irish Civil War
This photograph was taken during the Irish Civil War, and pictures thirteen Irish Free State Soldiers. Also seen in the photograph is…
“Stop Press: Inhumanity In Belfast Jail” Leaflet
Sinn Fein published this handbill titled “Stop Press: Inhumanity In Belfast Jail,” in June 1918. It was published after political prisoners being held in the Belfast jail complained that they were being poorly treated. The contents of the handbill states…
Travel Pass Issued 3 May 1916
The British government declared martial law in Dublin on 25 April 1916, after the outbreak of the Rising. By the end of the week, the British extended the martial law order to include all of Ireland. The declaration of martial law severely…
Irish Volunteer Harp Badge
The Irish Volunteers utilized the harp as one of the symbols for their organization because of its ties to Gaelic Ireland. Volunteers often wore harp pins on their jackets when in civilian attire, or wore a harp badge on their caps when…
T.P. O’Connor Letter to Sir Reginald Brade, K.C.B., 6 June, 1916
T.P. O’Connor, who was an Irish Parliamentary Party MP in the House of Commons, wrote a letter to Sir Reginald Brade, the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for War, on 6 June, 1916, requesting assistance with having a death sentence commuted for a young man from Belfast who had taken part in the Easter Rising…
Internment Notice Issued to John Meagher
In the aftermath of the Easter Rising, the British government in Ireland sought to round up any persons associated with republican military and political groups deemed responsible for the rebellion. The example seen here…
Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers Cap Badge
This example of a Dublin Brigade Irish Volunteers cap badge is cast in bronze, and features two lugs on the back for the badge to be attached to a cap or hat. Professor Eoin MacNeill, the Chairman of the National Executi…