Michael Collins Paintings & Memorabilia
Our Michael Collins memorabilia collection captures many aspects of the life and legacy of one of Ireland's most enigmatic and influential revolutionary leaders. This life-size 1922 painting by Leo Whelan, for example, is the only painting which Michael Collins sat for in Dublin while he was alive. Leo Whelan painted it as part of a commission to paint the 13 members of new Provisional Government cabinet.
1916 Easter Rising Leaders Posters
These 1916 Easter Rising Leaders posters, most of which are exact copies of the 1916 originals, beautifully encapsulate the spirit of Ireland's struggle for independence and commemorate the remarkable lives and ideals those who led the seminal Rising that ultimately changed the course of Irish history. Among others, they include all of the Proclamation signatories, and a copy of a 1916 Lithograph on stone, drawn from life, of Roger Casement.
1916 Easter week - The Proclamation of the Irish Republic, British Military Authority Posters and Memorabilia
Includes rare 1916 Proclamation copies, Pearse's 'War News' published on the Tuesday of the Rising, and British Military Authority posters from Easter Week tell the story and serve as poignant reminders of the trauma of the events that impacted Dublin city and permanently altered the nation's history.
Ordnance Survey of Ireland Maps 1824-1864
The Ordnance Survey of Ireland was established in 1824 under the direction of Colonel Thomas Colby of the Royal Engineers and was tasked to map more than 60,000 Irish townlands, 331 baronies and the 32 counties of Ireland on a scale of six inches to one mile , making Ireland the first country in the world to map its entire country at such a detailed scale and changing the nature of cartography globally.
Beautifully framed ,these stunning and detailed maps of each county of Ireland are both artistic and cartographic feasts, offering a remarkable visual, mostly pre-famine, insight into the social geography of Ireland at the time. Available as full-size county Index maps true to original size, or as magnified local area customised orders, 9 county maps and their content from the West coast of Ireland are currently available and more will be added in the coming months.
Antique Maps of Irish Interest
'Antique maps of Irish interest' is a collection of expertly reproduced copies of treasured original maps which offer a fascinating glimpse into Ireland's historical and geographical evolution. These maps, often crafted by renowned cartographers from the 17th to the 20th centuries, depict Ireland and Dublin with remarkable degrees of detail and artistic flair. They are beautifully and aesthetically framed making them hard to differentiate from the originals with all their fine detail.
The Collection includes Speed's map of Ireland and the maps of the 4 provinces of Ireland from 1610. Morden's Map of Ireland from 1695 and all of Rocque's maps of Dublin City and County from 1756 and 1760. And of course, the Ordnance Survey maps of the counties of Ireland from 1824-64 which are treated in separate section above but also included in the antique maps section.
1916 Newspapers reporting on the events of Easter Week
In 1916, newspapers in Ireland were deeply immersed in reporting the seismic events of World War 1. As the rebellion raged during the week of April 24th and the city was devasted, the Dublin newspapers began to provide extensive coverage, from the 2nd of May, on the dramatic, violent, and often tragic clashes between Irish rebels and British forces in Dublin and other key locations. Reproduced exactly as they appeared to their readers, and with each page finely framed, this collection of Newspapers capture all of these momentus events.
19th Century Scenic Prints of Ireland
The 19th-century scenic prints of Ireland by William Henry Bartlett are renowned for their detailed and picturesque portrayal of the Irish landscape. Bartlett, a prolific English artist, captured the natural beauty and cultural landmarks of Ireland with precision and artistic flair.
19th Century Posters
The first of many posters and images we plan to add from the Walton Collection, the rare 'Pay No Rent' Land League poster from 1881 is a remarkable artifact from a crucial period in Irish history. The story behind this poster alone reflects the social and political upheaval surrounding the land reform movement, which was feeding into the ever more radical nationalist struggle and eventually to culminate in the 1916 Rising. The Irish Land League, founded in 1879 by Michael Davitt and actively supported by Charles Stewart Parnell, aimed to secure fair rent, free sale, and fixity of tenure for tenant farmers, thereby seeking to change forever the British-imposed landlord system which had dominated Ireland for centuries.