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by Karl Leonard, DIT NPA Internship, Sept-Dec 2013. The Archiving in Context module for BA Photography students at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) provides third year photography students...

by Elodie Leveque - Conservation Intern, Heritage Council Have you ever wondered how we conserve ancient objects in the National Library of Ireland's collections? How we tackle things like dirt and...

Bean an Phoist says:  Honora has so many great collections to choose from that it would have been cruel and heartless to restrict her to just one item that she loves, so here are just some of her...

by Nora-Jane Thornton, National Photographic Archive When asked if I would like to relocate from our Manuscript Department to the National Photographic Archive in Meeting House Square in Temple Bar,...

by Giada Gelli, Preservation Assistant As the cleaning of the Thom Collection drew to an end yesterday, we thought it fair to take a moment to talk about its beauty and richness. This stunning...

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...

by Elodie Leveque & Louise O'Connor, Conservation Conservators love knowing how a book was put together, and recently, we had the opportunity to examine a very interesting item. Despite being in...

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...

by Aoife O’Connell, Catalogue Development Student The National Library of Ireland holds a number of historically valuable and interesting photographic collections. Perhaps the best known and most...