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Exhibition | People & Places: Ireland in 19th & 20th Centuries
Dr Audrey Whitty speaking at Cherish archive event, 24.04.2023.

Cherish, Ireland's First Lone Parent Organisation, Donate Archive to NLI

Exhibitions & Events

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Photographs as historical sources

31 May 2023 | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 D02 WF85

In person at the National Photographic Archive, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 D02 WF85

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Director's Tour of the National Library of Ireland

1 June 2023 | 6.00pm - 7.00pm

National Library of Ireland, 7/8 The National Library Of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, D02 P638

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News & Stories

26 May 2023

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May 26th: NLI Online Services Update

18 May 2023

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15 May 2023

Ireland wrestles with famine, while Mr. Balfour plays golf

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