Photograph of the Metropole Hotel, pre-1916. The building was severely damaged during the Easter Rising. Chambermaid Lizzie Walsh, who worked in the hotel, lost all of her possessions including her uniform and aprons, which were in the building during Easter Week. This had a huge
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Workers' compensation claims | Hotels
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Photograph of the Metropole Hotel, pre-1916. The building was severely damaged during the Easter Rising. Chambermaid Lizzie Walsh, who worked in the hotel, lost all of her possessions including her uniform and aprons, which were in the building during Easter Week. This had a huge
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Workers' compensation claims | Hotels
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Portait photograph of Countess Constance Markievicz taken by the Keogh Brothers studio. Many figures of the revolutionary period were photographed by this firm of photographers.
A Sense of Freedom | Markievicz, Constance Georgine (1868–1927) | History
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Michael Collins, a key figure in early 20th century Irish politics, is seen here talking to Kilkenny hurlers before the 1921 Senior Hurling Championship match against Dublin at Croke Park. Dublin beat Kilkenny 4-4 to 1-5 in front of 17,000 spectators. Collins threw in the b
A Sense of Identity | Collins, Michael, 1890-1922 | Sports
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J.J. Clarke, from Castleblaney, Co Monaghan, took a series of photographs between 1897 and 1904, when he was a medical student in Dublin. His photojournalistic approach to his subjects allowed him to capture vivid scenes from the daily lives of Dublin's men, women and chi
A Sense of Identity | Ó Ceallaigh, Seán T. (Seán Tomás), 1882-1966 | National Library of Ireland
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Drawing of the actress Elizabeth Young by “Ben Bay” (Benjamin T Bailey), in the title role of the play Deirdre by George Russell (who wrote under the name “AE”).
A Sense of Identity | Russell, George William, 1867-1935 | Authors, Irish
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Blank peat postcard with an an illustration of Daniel O'Connell's tomb with round tower in Glasnevin cemetery.
A Sense of Identity | History | Politicians
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Daniel O'Connell, M.P., (1775-1847), almost three-quarter length, very slightly to right, coat fastened by one button, wearing medal of the Order of Liberators suspended by ribbon from neck, left hand on table to right, scroll "Repeal of the Union" in right hand, curtain in
A Sense of Freedom | O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847 | History
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"Copy No 1" of the first edition of Ulysses by James Joyce, inscribed by the author in token of gratitude to his patron Harriet Shaw Weaver, and gifted by her to the National Library of Ireland on St Patrick's Day 1952.
A Sense of Place | Joyce, James, 1882-1941 | Arts
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Photographic of the Dodder river, showing the same view captured in an historic image from the Lawrence collection of photographs at the National Library of Ireland. The location is downstream from Orwell Road Bridge in Dublin. A small building shown on Lawrence print remains.
A Sense of Place | Dodder River (Ireland) | Rivers
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