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Welcome to our world
by Fiona Ross, Director of the NLI The National Library of Ireland was established in 1877 and the doors of our magnificent building on Kildare Street were first opened to the public 121 years ago...
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My name is Jean, and I am a Family History Workshopaholic
20 x 20 minute Family History Workshops in association with Eneclann at the National Library of Ireland, August 2012 by Jean Norton, Family Historian One of the surprise highlights of my summer came...
Welcome to Your NLI
by Nikki Ralston, Exhibitions Our new Front Hall display proudly says “Welcome to Your NLI”, not the NLI or our NLI but Yours. After all, as a public collection the National Library of Ireland...
Books
The National Library of Ireland’s printed books collection consists of around one million items.
Celebrate Culture Night 2025 at the NLI
A Watercolour Wash
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...
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