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Official account for Archives and Records Association, Ireland. Cuntas oifigiúil Cumainn Cartlann agus Taifead, Éire.

Ireland / Northern Ireland

#IrishArchives #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann

https://araireland.ie/
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Massive thanks to all who attended last night's launch of #ExploreYourArchive focus-week at the Mansion House. A full house enjoyed inspiring speeches from outgoing EYA ambassador @clodaghfinn.bsky.social , new ambassador Donal Fallon and Chair @niamhnicharra.bsky.social

#CuardaighDoChartlann
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The @araireland.bsky.social lecture series is looking amazing - important perspectives on archiving with diverse communities 😍: www.eventbrite.ie/cc/ara-irela... #archives
ARA Ireland Diversity and Inclusion Lecture Series
ARA Ireland is pleased to announce an online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity and inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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I was delighted to be given the opportunity to present on Carbon Literacy and the GLAM sector to @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social staff yesterday ahead of #CarbonLiteracyActionDay tomorrow. (I even got to make a Lara Croft Tomb Raider reference!)

This follows on from training I undertook earlier in
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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For the day thats in it! Check out the inauguration material from the Mary Robinson archive in the Archives & Special Collections Reading Room by @niamhnicharra.bsky.social

#inaugurationday
#presidentialarchive
#presidentofireland
#womenofireland
#historyinthemaking
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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You only have 2 more days to register for our 'Writing Great Text for Exhibitions & Display' event on 17th November.

If you work in an archive or museum, don't miss this one-day online workshop with heritage interpretation consultant Steve Slack!

Register now: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
On his final day as @president.ie we’d like to acknowledge and thank President Michael D Higgins for his ongoing support for our sector. In Dec 2019 we welcomed him as guest of honour at an event held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of #ARAIreland and its predecessor org…

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November 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Climate Change, Sustainability and Special Collections.
Friday 28th November at National Library of Ireland.

Further details and booking on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-change-sustainability-and-special-collections-tickets-1589550039959

Climate Change, Sustainability and Special Collections
Join the LAI Rare Books Group to learn how climate change affects buildings and special collections in libraries.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Make sure to catch this lecture by @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social Archivist Kieran Hoare and his work on the Micéirs Archives.

Tickets here:
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...

#archives
#skybrarians
#community
#digitalarchives
November 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The EYA theme for this month is #EYACreideamh/Spioradáltacht | #EYAReligion/Spirituality. We want to see everyone’s archives relating to religion & spirituality! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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We are thrilled to announce that Dublin and Belfast will host iPRES (the International Conference on Digital Preservation) in 2030🎉
We're delighted with this opportunity and look forward to collaborating with our partners to create a fantastic iPRES 2030!
Read more: dri.ie/news/dublin-...
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Dublin and Belfast to host iPRES 2030 - Digital Repository of Ireland
We are delighted to announce that iPRES (the International Conference on Digital Preservation) will be held in Belfast and Dublin in September 2030. Following an open call for global hosts for the yea...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
“Dear Cara-Friend”: Widening access to a key PRONI LGBTQ+ archive

Tues Dec 2nd @ 1pm

This presentation will focus on letters sent to Cara-Friend in the 1970s & 1980s from people seeking advice, support and friendship.

@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
@aranewprofs.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The 2nd lecture in the series is by Kieran Hoare

The talk will examine community engagement and collection development in the context of the Mincéirs Archives.

Wednesday 19th Nov @ 1pm

Tickets can be got on Eventbrite

www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...

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November 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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On World Digital Preservation Day I'm delighted to re-share DRI's Irish language #DigiPres glossary released earlier this year, for which I was an advisor, and which followed on from a project I led in 2021 to designate over 200 archival terms in the Irish language #WDPD
November 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Fantastic news to share on this World Digital Preservation Day!

iPres2030 will be held in Belfast & Dublin in Sept 2030. The 5-day conference will be led by a consortium group across the island of Ireland. See link below ⬇️

dri.ie/news/dublin-...
November 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Still time to register for this event! Go go go!
An online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity & inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community will kick off on Oct 22nd at 1pm.

1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland

@araukie.bsky.social

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October 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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📣Tomorrow, Oct. 16th: Dr. Elaine Mahon explores “Irish State Hospitality, 1922–1963” at the Irish Architectural Archive.📣

Discover how food, ceremony, and diplomacy shaped Ireland’s early international image.

🕰️ 6:00 PM (Talk at 6:30)

Free & open to all!

#IrishArchives #EYA #DublinEvents
Establishing Irish Protocols for State Hospitality, 1922-1963
A deep dive into the fascinating world of Irish state hospitality protocols from 1922 to 1963 with Dr Elaine Mahon, TU Dublin
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October 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Reminder: The next training event is a half day seminar with @irmsociety.bsky.social on Digital Sustainability & Preservation – Building a Resilient Future

When: Thurs 16th Oct 2025 (10:30–13:30)

Where: PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, BT3 9HQ

More info & tickets👇

irms.org.uk/events/Event...
October 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
An online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity & inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community will kick off on Oct 22nd at 1pm.

1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland

@araukie.bsky.social

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October 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
🚨 News alert 🚨
A recent change in the committee. Ashley has taken on the role of Honorary Secretary!

The role of Recording Secretary is now vacant. We need to fill this vacancy ASAP. If interested in volunteering, pls message us here or contact via info@araireland.ie

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October 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
This month’s Explore Your Archive theme is #EYAMonsters / #EYAArrachta! We want to see everyone’s archives relating to monsters (and Halloween & Samhain as well!) 🎃👻 Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #exploreyourarchive #cuardaighdochartlann
October 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Children's reading room at Walthamstow Library, c.1950. 📷 From VHM collection, available in our Searchroom. @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araireland.bsky.social #ExploreYourArchive #EYAEducation
September 16, 2025 at 8:26 AM
✨️ Job fairy ✨️
The Senior Archive Technical Specialist closing date is this Friday, Sept 12th 2025 at 6pm.

The role includes supervising the hardware, software, scripts & networks essential for the archive's ingest, digitisation & preservation processes!

Full job spec & how to apply can be found ⬇️
Come work with us at the home of film in Ireland! #jobfairy #hiring

📍 Marketing Assistant

To apply, send your CV, cover letter and the requested video.

📍 Senior Archive Technical Specialist

To apply, send your CV and cover letter.

More info ➡ https://ifi.ie/about/jobs/
September 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Several committee members have already signed up for this event. Looking forward to attending @aranewprofs.bsky.social seminar.

In-person & hybrid ticket options available via the SfNP Eventbrite page!
We're delighted to be hosting our next hybrid event with ictiap.ie in Dublin on Fri 17 Oct 2025, featuring four speakers working with trauma in archives: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-i.... Book online now to attend in person or join us online!
ARA SfNP & ICTIAP Seminar on Trauma-Informed Archival Practice
The ARA Section for New Professionals are teaming up with the Irish Community for Trauma-Informed Archival Practice.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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University of Galway launches digital archive of Long Kesh journals
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...

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September 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
This month’s Explore Your Archive theme is #EYAEducation / #EYAOideachas! We want to see everyone’s archives relating to education/oideachas 🍎📝 Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
September 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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There will also be guided tours that same week of RCSI’s historic buildings! 🔗 to book can be found on the Heritage Week website: www.heritageweek.ie/event-listin...
From Apothecaries to Innovation: The Story of Pharmacy in Ireland | National Heritage Week 16th – 24th August 2025
"From Apothecaries to Innovation: The Story of Pharmacy in Ireland" Join RCSI as we launch the Hayes, Conyngham & Robinson Pharmacy archive for Heritage Week...
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July 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM