Unlocking Ireland’s cookbook archive: ‘Some of the things they were eating are just plain weird’
Keepers of the National Library of Ireland’s special collections have assembled a fascinating gastronomic collection through their shared love of food
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The 100 Archive: ‘The Irish design diaspora is truly global, yet their work is rarely recognised as Irish’
Irish Design Week 2024: Leading designers created the 100 Archive website to chart the past, present and future of the creative work that’s all around us
Long-lost story by Dracula author Bram Stoker unearthed at National Library of Ireland
Gibbet Hill, the Irish writer’s macabre tale of a man set upon by strange children at the site of a real murder, was discovered by Dublin researcher Brian Cleary
A New York Times book critic spent five days in Dublin. Here’s how he got on
The city is a soulful playground for the kind of people who have spectacles on their nose and autumn in their hearts
National Library acquires papers of Irish abolitionist who testified in Amistad slavery trial
Richard Robert Madden was employed by British government to ensure Caribbean slave trade came to an end
Anne Friel on her late husband playwright Brian: ‘I was crazy about him. He was everything’
Rehearsals are underway for a new production of Dancing at Lughnasa at the Gate this summer, and a new book about the playwright was published this week
In pictures: The National Library’s new archive of life in Ireland during Covid-19 pandemic
Collection contains some 200 images taken by more than 70 press photographers across country in 2020 and 2021
Lovely places in Ireland for bookworms to curl up and read
You do not need to go far to find somewhere special to get lost in a favourite book
Most complete visual record of Ireland in map form acquired by State
Bonar Law Collection comprises close to 10,000 maps and approximately 9,000 prints
Museums could lose ‘interesting and important’ pieces due to cultural donations tax cap
Those who donate items get tax relief worth 80 per cent of the value of the heritage item
Plans submitted for six-storey extension to National Library of Ireland
The building is home to more than 12 million items including books, manuscripts, newspapers, photographs and digital media
Photo collection handed over to the National Library of Ireland a ‘who’s who of Irish acting talent’
Liam Bluett has been collecting autographed photographs of actors such as Liam Neeson, Maureen O’Hara and Saoirse Ronan since he was a schoolboy working in Shannon Airport in 1964
First Look: National Library of Ireland’s new director leads her first monthly tour of its historic Dublin home
Dr Audrey Whitty wants to ‘showcase our beautiful building, introduce our national collections and meet visitors face to face’
National Library of Ireland photographic exhibition to feature images from 1800s and 1900s
Photographs give a glimpse into Irish life and show the evolution of photography
National Lottery operators defend spending vast majority of unclaimed prizes on advertising
Operators accused of ‘taking the piss’ in how little is used to top up prizes
Personal papers of HIV/Aids activist Bernárd Lynch acquired by National Library
The former priest advocated for the LGBTI+ community and successfully campaigned for non-discriminatory legislation
Letter showing how Arthur Griffith foresaw his death made public
New exhibition tells personal story of four key figures in the Irish revolution
Handover of British rule: ‘After 700 years here, what difference does 7 minutes make?’
A hundred years ago this weekend marked the handover of British rule. This is an account of that day
Fr Trendy, Charlie vs Garret and Save Wanderly Wagon: Irish TV’s unforgettable moments
An exhibition at the National Photographic Archive marks 60 years of TV in Ireland
The year of Ulysses: 2022 marks centenary of Joyce’s experimental masterpiece
Beloved by millions, incomprehensible to millions more, the novel is now firmly embedded in Irish culture
‘The pursuit of knowledge has value in and of itself’
My Career Path: English literature grad Dr Maurice J Casey received a Fulbright student award to study at Stanford
Former Irish Times managing editor appointed chair of NLI
Eoin McVey to help steer National Library through Covid-19 challenges, says Minister
‘Degradation of the Irish Bench’ – Colum Kenny on Sir John Ross and a private plea in 1919
An Irishman’s Diary
‘We don’t realise what we have.’ In praise of the ‘majestic’ rural Irish town
A new book looks at the wealth we have in our Irish country towns
Women activists and US funds: The formation of the Irish White Cross
What began as a series of protests led to the raising of $5m in aid distributed in Ireland
Live events could go ahead as early as next month
Minister hopes pilot arts events could take place indoors and outdoors
National Library announces year-long LGBTI+ programme
Physical and online events will explore LGBTI+ identity and experiences in Ireland
50 things to do in Ireland this summer
A guide on how the explore the wonders close to you as the Covid-19 restrictions relax
Yes Equality campaign photographs donated to National Library
More than 6,000 photographs and videos have been included in the collection
From Turmoil to Truce: A mature reflection on the War of Independence
National Library exhibition makes space for civilian experience of intense conflict
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