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Irish Society for Archives
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We exist to promote the place of archives in Irish society.

#IrishArchives #ExploreYourArchive

Find out more about the society: https://irishsocietyforarchives.wordpress.com
Tonight!

We hope to see you there!
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
⏰ Reminder: ISA AGM & Lecture – 13th November at 6 PM ✨

Don't forget to join us at Dublin City Library for @niamhnicharra.bsky.social's talk on the Mary Robinson Archive! 📚

🕰️ Refreshments from 6 PM
👉 Register now via Eventbrite

#IrishArchives #MaryRobinson #Archives
A Legacy of Advocacy and Activism: An Overview of the Mary Robinson Archive
Niamh Ní Charra discusses her work on the archive of Mary Robinson and her career, and the process of preserving it for future generations.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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“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.

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@aranewprofs.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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JOB POST - Project Digital Archivist, 1FTE, Fixed Term

University of Galway Library invites applications for a fixed term, full time post of Project Archivist period of 6 months.
The successful candidate will manage the Imirce Collection

Full POST : www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

#skybrarians
November 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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🎉 Here’s the next #wdpd2025 blog — a fresh take on this year's theme #whypreserve 🎉
This World #digitalpreservation Day, we sat down with DPC Supporter Preferred Media to ask: why preserve, and who benefits? The answer is everyone: because preservation is […]

[Original post on digipres.club]
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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🚨BREAKING NEWS On #wdpd2025, the #dpc has released a new version of the Global #bitlist of Endangered Digital Materials: a powerful call to action from the global #digipres community.

The Bit List identifies the digital materials most at risk of being lost […]

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November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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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 ⬇️

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November 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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🎉 It’s World Digital Preservation Day! 🎉Watch a brand new #wdpd2025 vlog and hear directly from the Modern Records Centre at the University of Warwick on why they preserve their digital records👉🏼 👀 https://www.dpconline.org/blog/wdpd/vlog-uni-warwick-wdpd2025 […]

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November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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💫 New Theme! 💫

The new #ExploreYourArchive monthly theme for November is #EYAReligion / #EYASpirituality

We can’t wait to see your posts for this theme - make sure to tag us and use the hashtags! 😊
November 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Got an object with a story? We believe every object holds a piece of history - and yours could be part of it.
From heirlooms to gig tickets- bring yours to the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks & chat with curators
📍 Thursday, 6th Nov 6-7 PM
🎟️ Book now: www.eventbrite.ie/e/late-night...
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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We’re delighted to see photos from our collection featured in this fascinating initiative by our friends at #NationalArchivesofIreland. They’re seeking stories from Irish people aged 100 and over - a wonderful opportunity to preserve and celebrate living history: www.irishstar.com/news/ireland...
National Archive launches search for Irish people who are 100 years or over
The very first census carried out after Ireland gained its independence from Britain will be digitized and published online to celebrate its 100 year anniversary
www.irishstar.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Join us for the Irish Society for Archives AGM & Lecture!

🗓️ Thurs, 13 Nov 2025, 6pm
📍 Dublin City Library & Archive
🎙️ @niamhnicharra.bsky.social on the Mary Robinson Archive: 60 years of advocacy & activism.

Register via Eventbrite! We hope to see you there!

#IrishArchives #EYA
A Legacy of Advocacy and Activism: An Overview of the Mary Robinson Archive
Niamh Ní Charra discusses her work on the archive of Mary Robinson and her career, and the process of preserving it for future generations.
www.eventbrite.ie
November 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Missing out on @ipres2025.bsky.social this week? You can join #iPRESradio each day in different time zones to catch up: www.dpconline.org/events/event...

DRI's @lisagriffith.bsky.social and Jaye Weatherburn, NFSA Australia sent the hosts a lovely video postcard to make us feel like we're there. ❤️
November 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Save the Date! 📢

Join us for our AGM & Lecture on Thurs, 13 November 2025 at 6pm in Dublin City Library & Archive.

Featuring @niamhnicharra.bsky.social on “A 60 Year Legacy of Advocacy and Activism – The Mary Robinson Archive.”

More details & registration link coming soon! 👀

#IrishArchives #EYA
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Delighted to have had Dr. Elaine Mahon give such an engaging lecture for us last Thursday!

We explored how food, ceremony, and diplomacy shaped Ireland’s early global identity and so much more. 🍽️ 📖

A huge thank you to all who joined us!

#ISAevents #IrishArchives #EYA
October 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
📣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
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📢 Call for Senior Editor: #DigitalHumanities on our growing broad scope open access journal Cogent Arts & Humanities ✨ Apply by 23 November 2025 👇
think.taylorandfrancis.com/editor_recru... @tandfresearch.bsky.social @routledgehistory.bsky.social
Senior Editor needed for Cogent Arts & Humanities
Senior Editor needed for Cogent Arts & Humanities
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October 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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New in Transactions: 'Russian History without Russia: Archive Encounters in an Era of Restricted Access', by Jamie Bryson bit.ly/3IUFMr5

What's the experience of an independent early career historian of Russia today? What are the challenges since 2022 of conducting research at distance? 1/2
October 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
🍂Our Autumn Newsletter is out!🍂

Explore seasonal updates from the ISA and its members including:
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community initiatives
📅 Upcoming talks & exhibitions

Members, check your inbox for your copy!📥

Not a member? Join us today!

#Archives #ArchivingSociety #IrishArchives #Newsletter #CulturalHeritage
October 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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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
🚨Location Change: Our upcoming talk with Dr. Elaine Mahon will now be held at the Irish Architectural Archive!🚨

🍽️ “The Minister Requests the Pleasure: Irish State Hospitality, 1922–1963”

📅 Oct. 16
🕕 Refreshments @ 6PM | 🕡 Talk @ 6:30PM

Free + open to all! Register below!
Establishing Irish Protocols for State Hospitality, 1922-1963
Let's dive into the fascinating world of Irish state hospitality protocols from 1922 to 1963!
www.eventbrite.ie
October 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Ever wonder how Ireland hosted dignitaries in the early days of the state? 🍽️

Join the ISA for a talk with Dr Elaine Mahon:
“The Minister Requests the Pleasure: Irish State Hospitality, 1922–1963”

📍Dublin City Library & Archive
📅Oct. 16
🕕Talk @ 6:30 pm sharp

📖 Free + open to all! Register below!
Establishing Irish Protocols for State Hospitality, 1922-1963
Let's dive into the fascinating world of Irish state hospitality protocols from 1922 to 1963!
www.eventbrite.ie
October 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Come along to a coffee chat about @ipres2025.bsky.social on Wed, Oct 8th @ 10:00am!
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DRI members @niamhelizamurphy.bsky.social, Leanne Harrington and @killdowning.bsky.social talk with DRI's Kevin Long how past iPRES events have helped their #DigitalPreservation practices.
DRI iPRES 2025 Coffee Morning- 8th October 2025 - Digital Repository of Ireland
The Digital Repository of Ireland is hosting a virtual coffee morning on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 10.00am for half an hour. You are warmly invited to join DRI Staff and colleagues from member org...
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October 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Don't forget you can attend in person (in Dublin!) or virtually for our next event...
Join us on Friday 17 October at the Irish Architectural Archives, Dublin, for a seminar on Trauma-Informed Archival Practice. Find out more and register free for in person or virtual tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ara-sfnp-i...
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.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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It's World Letter Writing Day!

We look after letters from many enthusiastic correspondents, incl. writers, poets, students, folklorists, nuns, journalists, historians, politicians, diplomats & environmentalists.

Search our archives here! ➡️ lib-archives.ex.ac.uk

#WorldLetterWritingDay #Archives
September 1, 2025 at 10:49 AM