Ciara Daly
@dalykeeks.bsky.social
Your friendly neighbourhood Archivist at Trinity College Dublin ✨ Street art enthusiast 🖍️ 📍Galway Girl in Dublin (she/her) 🖤🌻
I was delighted to chat to Patrick this week about my exhibition “Character is better than wealth”: The Enduring Legacy of Michael Davitt @tcdlibrary.bsky.social and to reflect on Davitt's wide ranging legacy.
Curator Ciara Daly featured on Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan this week to discuss our Michael Davitt exhibiton🎙️
Tune in as she joins Patrick to reflect on the remarkable life and enduring influence of Michael Davitt — and eflects on why his legacy continues to resonate today. 🎙️
Tune in as she joins Patrick to reflect on the remarkable life and enduring influence of Michael Davitt — and eflects on why his legacy continues to resonate today. 🎙️
Michael Davitt, Land League Founder
In this episode: Nationalist Michael Davitt and how he inspired reform movements around the world; the aristocrat who became a champion of Catholic emancipation; and the history of intelligence. Featu...
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February 17, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I was delighted to chat to Patrick this week about my exhibition “Character is better than wealth”: The Enduring Legacy of Michael Davitt @tcdlibrary.bsky.social and to reflect on Davitt's wide ranging legacy.
Reposted by Ciara Daly
Curator Ciara Daly featured on Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan this week to discuss our Michael Davitt exhibiton🎙️
Tune in as she joins Patrick to reflect on the remarkable life and enduring influence of Michael Davitt — and eflects on why his legacy continues to resonate today. 🎙️
Tune in as she joins Patrick to reflect on the remarkable life and enduring influence of Michael Davitt — and eflects on why his legacy continues to resonate today. 🎙️
Michael Davitt, Land League Founder
In this episode: Nationalist Michael Davitt and how he inspired reform movements around the world; the aristocrat who became a champion of Catholic emancipation; and the history of intelligence. Featu...
www.goloudplayer.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Curator Ciara Daly featured on Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan this week to discuss our Michael Davitt exhibiton🎙️
Tune in as she joins Patrick to reflect on the remarkable life and enduring influence of Michael Davitt — and eflects on why his legacy continues to resonate today. 🎙️
Tune in as she joins Patrick to reflect on the remarkable life and enduring influence of Michael Davitt — and eflects on why his legacy continues to resonate today. 🎙️
Reposted by Ciara Daly
An online exhibition is available www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and if you'd like to see more, the Michael Davitt Papers are currently being digitised as part of a #VirtualTrinityLibrary project and are available here digitalcollections.tcd.ie/collections/... #MichaelDavitt #irishhistory
February 17, 2026 at 10:02 AM
An online exhibition is available www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and if you'd like to see more, the Michael Davitt Papers are currently being digitised as part of a #VirtualTrinityLibrary project and are available here digitalcollections.tcd.ie/collections/... #MichaelDavitt #irishhistory
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An insight into Michael Davitt and The Irish National Land League from our latest exibition ‘Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt’.
#MichaelDavitt #irishhistory
#MichaelDavitt #irishhistory
The Irish National Land League
YouTube video by The Library of Trinity College Dublin
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February 17, 2026 at 10:02 AM
An insight into Michael Davitt and The Irish National Land League from our latest exibition ‘Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt’.
#MichaelDavitt #irishhistory
#MichaelDavitt #irishhistory
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If you can’t make it in person, you can still view the exhibition online here www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and see more from the digitised papers of Michael Davitt here digitalcollections.tcd.ie/collections/... #MichaelDavitt #irishhistory #VirtualTrinityLibrary
February 13, 2026 at 11:33 AM
If you can’t make it in person, you can still view the exhibition online here www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and see more from the digitised papers of Michael Davitt here digitalcollections.tcd.ie/collections/... #MichaelDavitt #irishhistory #VirtualTrinityLibrary
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An insight into Michael Davitt’s Political Activism and Imprisonment from our latest exhibition ‘Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt’ by Curator and Archvist Ciara Daly.
#MichaelDavitt #IrishHistory
#MichaelDavitt #IrishHistory
Political Activism and Imprisonment
YouTube video by The Library of Trinity College Dublin
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February 13, 2026 at 11:33 AM
An insight into Michael Davitt’s Political Activism and Imprisonment from our latest exhibition ‘Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt’ by Curator and Archvist Ciara Daly.
#MichaelDavitt #IrishHistory
#MichaelDavitt #IrishHistory
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If you can’t make it in person, you can still view the exhibition online www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and read more about Michael Davitt www.tcd.ie/news_events/...
Stay tuned as the Curator will be sharing more insights throughout the week!
Stay tuned as the Curator will be sharing more insights throughout the week!
February 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM
If you can’t make it in person, you can still view the exhibition online www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and read more about Michael Davitt www.tcd.ie/news_events/...
Stay tuned as the Curator will be sharing more insights throughout the week!
Stay tuned as the Curator will be sharing more insights throughout the week!
My exhibition, 'Character is Better than Wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt' is now open and I'll be sharing more insights into the exhibition over on @tcdlibrary.bsky.social over the next few days!
We’re delighted to announce that our latest exhibition, Character is Better than Wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt, is now open @tcddublin.bsky.social
In this short introductory video, Curator Ciara Daly explores the life, values, and impact of Michael Davitt.
#VirtualTrinityLibrary
In this short introductory video, Curator Ciara Daly explores the life, values, and impact of Michael Davitt.
#VirtualTrinityLibrary
An introduction to "Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt"
YouTube video by The Library of Trinity College Dublin
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February 10, 2026 at 3:36 PM
My exhibition, 'Character is Better than Wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt' is now open and I'll be sharing more insights into the exhibition over on @tcdlibrary.bsky.social over the next few days!
Reposted by Ciara Daly
We’re delighted to announce that our latest exhibition, Character is Better than Wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt, is now open @tcddublin.bsky.social
In this short introductory video, Curator Ciara Daly explores the life, values, and impact of Michael Davitt.
#VirtualTrinityLibrary
In this short introductory video, Curator Ciara Daly explores the life, values, and impact of Michael Davitt.
#VirtualTrinityLibrary
An introduction to "Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt"
YouTube video by The Library of Trinity College Dublin
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM
We’re delighted to announce that our latest exhibition, Character is Better than Wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt, is now open @tcddublin.bsky.social
In this short introductory video, Curator Ciara Daly explores the life, values, and impact of Michael Davitt.
#VirtualTrinityLibrary
In this short introductory video, Curator Ciara Daly explores the life, values, and impact of Michael Davitt.
#VirtualTrinityLibrary
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📣 We're #hiring: #DigitalArchivist
Libraries don’t just preserve the past, they safeguard the digital present; the NLI is delighted to be accepting applications for the position of Digital Archivist. 🖥️
⭐ Info & apply: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...
📆 #Apply by: 13 February 2026 at 3pm
Libraries don’t just preserve the past, they safeguard the digital present; the NLI is delighted to be accepting applications for the position of Digital Archivist. 🖥️
⭐ Info & apply: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...
📆 #Apply by: 13 February 2026 at 3pm
January 27, 2026 at 9:38 AM
📣 We're #hiring: #DigitalArchivist
Libraries don’t just preserve the past, they safeguard the digital present; the NLI is delighted to be accepting applications for the position of Digital Archivist. 🖥️
⭐ Info & apply: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...
📆 #Apply by: 13 February 2026 at 3pm
Libraries don’t just preserve the past, they safeguard the digital present; the NLI is delighted to be accepting applications for the position of Digital Archivist. 🖥️
⭐ Info & apply: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...
📆 #Apply by: 13 February 2026 at 3pm
I am delighted to announce that I’ll be speaking on the Michael Davitt Papers Project for EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum on the 25th of February as part of a seminar exploring Davitt’s global connections!
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Rebel with a Cause: Michael Davitt’s Global Paths
Discover the globetrotting career of Irish nationalist Michael Davitt
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January 23, 2026 at 10:44 AM
I am delighted to announce that I’ll be speaking on the Michael Davitt Papers Project for EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum on the 25th of February as part of a seminar exploring Davitt’s global connections!
www.eventbrite.ie/e/rebel-with...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/rebel-with...
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Delighted to be taking part in this talk @rcsi.bsky.social with colleagues from the School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences exploring the history of pharmacy, the HCR Pharmaceutical Chemists archive & the innovative work being achieved in the school & wider profession as part of Heritage Week!
July 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Delighted to be taking part in this talk @rcsi.bsky.social with colleagues from the School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences exploring the history of pharmacy, the HCR Pharmaceutical Chemists archive & the innovative work being achieved in the school & wider profession as part of Heritage Week!
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Delighted to share this fantastic news @heritagecouncil.ie & @ucdarchives.bsky.social!
A new bursary to support students undertaking the MA in Archives & Records Management has been announced. The bursary will cover 75% of tuition fees for 1 student.
For full article - www.araireland.ie/news
A new bursary to support students undertaking the MA in Archives & Records Management has been announced. The bursary will cover 75% of tuition fees for 1 student.
For full article - www.araireland.ie/news
July 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Delighted to share this fantastic news @heritagecouncil.ie & @ucdarchives.bsky.social!
A new bursary to support students undertaking the MA in Archives & Records Management has been announced. The bursary will cover 75% of tuition fees for 1 student.
For full article - www.araireland.ie/news
A new bursary to support students undertaking the MA in Archives & Records Management has been announced. The bursary will cover 75% of tuition fees for 1 student.
For full article - www.araireland.ie/news
Michael Davitt died #OnThisDay in 1906. In his will he said "To all my friends I leave kind thoughts, to my enemies the fullest forgiveness and to Ireland the undying prayer for the absolute freedom and independence which it was my life's ambition to try and obtain for her." #MichaelDavitt
May 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Michael Davitt died #OnThisDay in 1906. In his will he said "To all my friends I leave kind thoughts, to my enemies the fullest forgiveness and to Ireland the undying prayer for the absolute freedom and independence which it was my life's ambition to try and obtain for her." #MichaelDavitt
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On the morning of the 6th of May 1882, Michael Davitt’s 15-month spell in Portland Prison came to an end. He notes in his diary that he has served just under nine years and has “Three years yet hanging over [his] head." #OnThisDay #MichaelDavitt
May 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
On the morning of the 6th of May 1882, Michael Davitt’s 15-month spell in Portland Prison came to an end. He notes in his diary that he has served just under nine years and has “Three years yet hanging over [his] head." #OnThisDay #MichaelDavitt
On the morning of the 6th of May 1882, Michael Davitt’s 15-month spell in Portland Prison came to an end. He notes in his diary that he has served just under nine years and has “Three years yet hanging over [his] head." #OnThisDay #MichaelDavitt
May 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
On the morning of the 6th of May 1882, Michael Davitt’s 15-month spell in Portland Prison came to an end. He notes in his diary that he has served just under nine years and has “Three years yet hanging over [his] head." #OnThisDay #MichaelDavitt
We remember Irish poet, academic and public figure Brendan Kennelly on what would have been his 89th Birthday. From 2008 to 2023 his archival papers were transferred to the library and from 2022 to 2024 as part of a #VirtualTrinityLibrary Project his extensive papers were catalogued.
April 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We remember Irish poet, academic and public figure Brendan Kennelly on what would have been his 89th Birthday. From 2008 to 2023 his archival papers were transferred to the library and from 2022 to 2024 as part of a #VirtualTrinityLibrary Project his extensive papers were catalogued.
For World Health Day today, we wanted to share this card designed by Dorothy Blackham from the Cuala Press Print Collection that reminds us that our Health is the greatest gift we have ✨
To see more #CualaPress prints click below
doi.org/10.48495/q811k
To see more #CualaPress prints click below
doi.org/10.48495/q811k
April 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
For World Health Day today, we wanted to share this card designed by Dorothy Blackham from the Cuala Press Print Collection that reminds us that our Health is the greatest gift we have ✨
To see more #CualaPress prints click below
doi.org/10.48495/q811k
To see more #CualaPress prints click below
doi.org/10.48495/q811k
I'm Ciara, I'm the project Archivist for the Michael Davitt Papers Project in TCD Library. The papers consist of 45 boxes of papers including over 6000 letters, 550 photographs and 72 diaries.
Did you know his favourite colour was light purple!
You can learn more below www.tcd.ie/library/rese...
Did you know his favourite colour was light purple!
You can learn more below www.tcd.ie/library/rese...
April 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I'm Ciara, I'm the project Archivist for the Michael Davitt Papers Project in TCD Library. The papers consist of 45 boxes of papers including over 6000 letters, 550 photographs and 72 diaries.
Did you know his favourite colour was light purple!
You can learn more below www.tcd.ie/library/rese...
Did you know his favourite colour was light purple!
You can learn more below www.tcd.ie/library/rese...
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His papers are currently being digitised as part of a #VirtualTrinityLibrary project. You can read more on the project here www.tcd.ie/library/rese...
The Michael Davitt Papers Project - The Library of Trinity College Dublin - Trinity College Dublin
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March 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
His papers are currently being digitised as part of a #VirtualTrinityLibrary project. You can read more on the project here www.tcd.ie/library/rese...
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Our Michael wasn't much of a birthday person, we can see his contempt shown in his diary entry for his 42nd Birthday in 1888. 🎂🎉
Michael Davitt was born #OTD in Straide, County Mayo in 1846.
doi.org/10.48495/8w3...
#VirtualTrinityLibrary #MichaelDavitt
Michael Davitt was born #OTD in Straide, County Mayo in 1846.
doi.org/10.48495/8w3...
#VirtualTrinityLibrary #MichaelDavitt
![Studio portrait photograph of Michael Davitt in a bowler hat. Photographed by [John Robert] Hanna, 134 Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand. Written on the verso: ‘Robert Davitt', and: '1895’.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ibpcafiisisu3li66s7vbhz4/bafkreibb75irriujes5id2pkeuliurnlrhecntm4ni4t24x4uc2o3vppnu@jpeg)
March 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Our Michael wasn't much of a birthday person, we can see his contempt shown in his diary entry for his 42nd Birthday in 1888. 🎂🎉
Michael Davitt was born #OTD in Straide, County Mayo in 1846.
doi.org/10.48495/8w3...
#VirtualTrinityLibrary #MichaelDavitt
Michael Davitt was born #OTD in Straide, County Mayo in 1846.
doi.org/10.48495/8w3...
#VirtualTrinityLibrary #MichaelDavitt
Our Michael wasn't much of a birthday person, we can see his contempt shown in his diary entry for his 42nd Birthday in 1888. 🎂🎉
Michael Davitt was born #OTD in Straide, County Mayo in 1846.
doi.org/10.48495/8w3...
#VirtualTrinityLibrary #MichaelDavitt
Michael Davitt was born #OTD in Straide, County Mayo in 1846.
doi.org/10.48495/8w3...
#VirtualTrinityLibrary #MichaelDavitt
March 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Our Michael wasn't much of a birthday person, we can see his contempt shown in his diary entry for his 42nd Birthday in 1888. 🎂🎉
Michael Davitt was born #OTD in Straide, County Mayo in 1846.
doi.org/10.48495/8w3...
#VirtualTrinityLibrary #MichaelDavitt
Michael Davitt was born #OTD in Straide, County Mayo in 1846.
doi.org/10.48495/8w3...
#VirtualTrinityLibrary #MichaelDavitt
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Happy World Poetry Day 🖌 We wanted to share with you this poem entitled 'On the Side of Love' written on the back of an envelope from the Brendan Kennelly Literary Archive. 📚#BrendanKennelly @tcddublin.bsky.social #WorldPoetryDay #Unesco
March 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Happy World Poetry Day 🖌 We wanted to share with you this poem entitled 'On the Side of Love' written on the back of an envelope from the Brendan Kennelly Literary Archive. 📚#BrendanKennelly @tcddublin.bsky.social #WorldPoetryDay #Unesco
For International Day of Happiness I wanted to share this card from the Cuala Press Business Archive by Anne Price which reminds us of the importance of friendship and the happiness it can bring 💛
March 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
For International Day of Happiness I wanted to share this card from the Cuala Press Business Archive by Anne Price which reminds us of the importance of friendship and the happiness it can bring 💛