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Then, Then and Now Photographic Projects
by Pádraig Laffan, Vice-Chairperson of The Federation of Local History Societies The Federation for Ulster Local Studies and The Federation of Local History Societies and The National Library...

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NLI invites applications for the position of Director

After You and the recreation of an iconic Dublin building
by Damien O’Connor, Writer/Director of After You In early 2010 I was awarded a grant by the Irish Film Board, RTÉ, The Arts Council and the BAI to make my short animated film After You. The idea...

Poetry very much Aloud
Noel Bannon is a teacher at St. Michael’s Holy Faith Secondary School in Finglas, Dublin 11, which is a designated DEIS school (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools), and he talks about...

Fluffy Stuff: Mould and the Pearse Papers Conservation Project
Mould can grow on any surface, especially in our wet, damp climate! It's one of the most common and serious causes of damage to our heritage but is largely preventable. NLI conservators often deal...

The Kildare Street Club and the Easter Rising
by Avice-Claire McGovern, Librarian Eyewitness accounts from Tuesday, 9th May 1916 On Easter Monday, 24th April 1916, Alfred West was attending the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse, when he heard...

The NLI and EPA announce 2024 Photographer-in-Residence

Online Exhibition | Power and Privilege: The Big House in Ireland

Online Exhibition | The 1916 Rising: Personalities and Perspectives
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