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A Magnificent Pile! A brief architectural tour of the main library building
by Justin Furlong, Assistant Keeper, National Library of Ireland On August 29th, 1890, the present day National Library Ireland building was opened. Inspired by the suggestions of William Archer,...
Exploring Heaney Through Folklore
Meet the Staff: James Harte
For Publishers
For Publishers
Irish Presidency of the EU 2026
Learn more about the programme of events during Ireland's hosting of the EU Presidency 2026.
Thomas Moore Returns to the Centre Stage
Music Posters
by Honora Faul, Department of Prints & Drawings Café Joly here at the Library is currently showcasing a selection of images from our NLI music collections. Some depict early sheet music dating...
Strewth
Niamh McGarry, Conservation Asst., Dublin Castle Clippings Conservation Project One of the most surprising items that I have come across during my time working on the conservation of the Dublin...
eResources
eResources
Homemade manuscripts; a scholars’ binding
Golden hands, troubled soul - the genius of Charles Altamont Doyle
by Giada Gelli, Collections Student Do you remember last year’s series of posts about the artistically talented Doyle family? We talked about John Doyle (the father) and his sons Richard, James and...
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