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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/
Ireland / Northern Ireland
#IrishArchives #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
https://araireland.ie/
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Fantastic night had at the launch of #ExploreYourArchive focus week! Massive thanks to all who joined us 👏
A wonderful lineup of speeches last night from our Campaigns Officer @erinmck96.bsky.social, our Chair @niamhnicharra.bsky.social and our new 2025/26 ambassador @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social
A wonderful lineup of speeches last night from our Campaigns Officer @erinmck96.bsky.social, our Chair @niamhnicharra.bsky.social and our new 2025/26 ambassador @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social
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To wrap up the #ExploreYourArchive focus week, we are sharing a festive item from our collections.
This is a 1938 sales catalogue of personalised Christmas greeting cards sold by Royal Renaissance Art Christmas Cards.
#EYAYourArchives
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This is a 1938 sales catalogue of personalised Christmas greeting cards sold by Royal Renaissance Art Christmas Cards.
#EYAYourArchives
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araireland.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
To wrap up the #ExploreYourArchive focus week, we are sharing a festive item from our collections.
This is a 1938 sales catalogue of personalised Christmas greeting cards sold by Royal Renaissance Art Christmas Cards.
#EYAYourArchives
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araireland.bsky.social
This is a 1938 sales catalogue of personalised Christmas greeting cards sold by Royal Renaissance Art Christmas Cards.
#EYAYourArchives
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araireland.bsky.social
Today is the last day of the Explore Your Archive focus week and we want to see #EYAYourArchives | #EYADoChartlann!
Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts
#ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts
#ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
December 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Today is the last day of the Explore Your Archive focus week and we want to see #EYAYourArchives | #EYADoChartlann!
Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts
#ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts
#ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
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We're delving into the Post Office Irish Postage Stamp Collection for today's #ExploreYourArchive theme #EYAAnniversaries #EYACuimhneacháin
This stamp was published in 1997 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Irish state:
doi.org/10.7486/DRI....
This stamp was published in 1997 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Irish state:
doi.org/10.7486/DRI....
December 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We're delving into the Post Office Irish Postage Stamp Collection for today's #ExploreYourArchive theme #EYAAnniversaries #EYACuimhneacháin
This stamp was published in 1997 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Irish state:
doi.org/10.7486/DRI....
This stamp was published in 1997 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Irish state:
doi.org/10.7486/DRI....
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2025 marked the anniversaries of the opening (1895) & closing (1935) of the Galway-Clifden railway. Arthur J. Balfour's album documents the railway's construction.
The Balfour album is fully digitised: digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...
#EYAAnniversaries #ExploreYourArchive
The Balfour album is fully digitised: digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...
#EYAAnniversaries #ExploreYourArchive
December 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
2025 marked the anniversaries of the opening (1895) & closing (1935) of the Galway-Clifden railway. Arthur J. Balfour's album documents the railway's construction.
The Balfour album is fully digitised: digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...
#EYAAnniversaries #ExploreYourArchive
The Balfour album is fully digitised: digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...
#EYAAnniversaries #ExploreYourArchive
On day 8 of the Explore Your Archive focus week the theme is #EYAAnniversaries | #EYACuimhneacháin! We want to see all of your commemorations & anniversaries, don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
December 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
On day 8 of the Explore Your Archive focus week the theme is #EYAAnniversaries | #EYACuimhneacháin! We want to see all of your commemorations & anniversaries, don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
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The focus is on #EYAInclusion #EYACuimsiú today for #ExploreYourArchive❤️
We're celebrating Cuimhneamh an Chláir's collection of oral histories focusing on women's stories.
This is an interview with Biddy Kilmartin of Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare in the Women's Stories Collection: doi.org/10.7486/DRI....
We're celebrating Cuimhneamh an Chláir's collection of oral histories focusing on women's stories.
This is an interview with Biddy Kilmartin of Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare in the Women's Stories Collection: doi.org/10.7486/DRI....
Biddy Kilmartin interview - Digital Repository of Ireland
DRI Object
doi.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The focus is on #EYAInclusion #EYACuimsiú today for #ExploreYourArchive❤️
We're celebrating Cuimhneamh an Chláir's collection of oral histories focusing on women's stories.
This is an interview with Biddy Kilmartin of Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare in the Women's Stories Collection: doi.org/10.7486/DRI....
We're celebrating Cuimhneamh an Chláir's collection of oral histories focusing on women's stories.
This is an interview with Biddy Kilmartin of Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare in the Women's Stories Collection: doi.org/10.7486/DRI....
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For today's #ExploreYourArchive theme #EYADigital #EYADigiteach we are looking at some of the born-digital content in the DRI. This Tiktok video shows an Alliance for Choice Derry activist engaging in stigma-busting & information sharing regarding abortion support in Ireland: doi.org/10.7486/DRI....
Alliance for Choice Derry TikTok: Repeal Jumper - Digital Repository of Ireland
DRI Object
doi.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
For today's #ExploreYourArchive theme #EYADigital #EYADigiteach we are looking at some of the born-digital content in the DRI. This Tiktok video shows an Alliance for Choice Derry activist engaging in stigma-busting & information sharing regarding abortion support in Ireland: doi.org/10.7486/DRI....
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For #EYAInclusion, we are highlighting our valued partnership with @DublinCityCouncilCuturalCompany.
Each month, Tailte Éireann hosts a Culture Club event, which is aimed at introducing new audience to our archives and removing barriers to access.
#ExploreYourArchives
Each month, Tailte Éireann hosts a Culture Club event, which is aimed at introducing new audience to our archives and removing barriers to access.
#ExploreYourArchives
December 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
For #EYAInclusion, we are highlighting our valued partnership with @DublinCityCouncilCuturalCompany.
Each month, Tailte Éireann hosts a Culture Club event, which is aimed at introducing new audience to our archives and removing barriers to access.
#ExploreYourArchives
Each month, Tailte Éireann hosts a Culture Club event, which is aimed at introducing new audience to our archives and removing barriers to access.
#ExploreYourArchives
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Téama lá a 7 ná #EYACuimsiú
Taispeánann Dr Mary Warde Moriarty grianghraf dá hathair, Edward Warde, dúinn ó chartlann Mincéirs.
Tá cuid den chartlann ar fáil go digiteach anseo:
digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...
#CuardaighDoChartlann
@araireland.bsky.social
Taispeánann Dr Mary Warde Moriarty grianghraf dá hathair, Edward Warde, dúinn ó chartlann Mincéirs.
Tá cuid den chartlann ar fáil go digiteach anseo:
digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...
#CuardaighDoChartlann
@araireland.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Téama lá a 7 ná #EYACuimsiú
Taispeánann Dr Mary Warde Moriarty grianghraf dá hathair, Edward Warde, dúinn ó chartlann Mincéirs.
Tá cuid den chartlann ar fáil go digiteach anseo:
digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...
#CuardaighDoChartlann
@araireland.bsky.social
Taispeánann Dr Mary Warde Moriarty grianghraf dá hathair, Edward Warde, dúinn ó chartlann Mincéirs.
Tá cuid den chartlann ar fáil go digiteach anseo:
digital.library.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms/categor...
#CuardaighDoChartlann
@araireland.bsky.social
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Today's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #EYAInclusion
At the 2024 launch of the Mincéirs Archive of Irish Travellers, Dr Mary Warde Moriarty shows a photo of her father, Edward Warde, held in the collection
Credit: Aengus McMahon, August 2024
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At the 2024 launch of the Mincéirs Archive of Irish Travellers, Dr Mary Warde Moriarty shows a photo of her father, Edward Warde, held in the collection
Credit: Aengus McMahon, August 2024
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araireland.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Today's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #EYAInclusion
At the 2024 launch of the Mincéirs Archive of Irish Travellers, Dr Mary Warde Moriarty shows a photo of her father, Edward Warde, held in the collection
Credit: Aengus McMahon, August 2024
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araireland.bsky.social
At the 2024 launch of the Mincéirs Archive of Irish Travellers, Dr Mary Warde Moriarty shows a photo of her father, Edward Warde, held in the collection
Credit: Aengus McMahon, August 2024
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araireland.bsky.social
Day 7 of the Explore Your Archive focus week is #EYAInclusion | #EYACuimsiú. Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
December 5, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Day 7 of the Explore Your Archive focus week is #EYAInclusion | #EYACuimsiú. Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
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For #EYADigital, we are highlighting several avenues to access digitised collections relating to Tailte Éireann.
With thanks to the wonderful partners that we have collaborated with on these initiatives.
With thanks to the wonderful partners that we have collaborated with on these initiatives.
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
For #EYADigital, we are highlighting several avenues to access digitised collections relating to Tailte Éireann.
With thanks to the wonderful partners that we have collaborated with on these initiatives.
With thanks to the wonderful partners that we have collaborated with on these initiatives.
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We’re proud to hold a range of #EYADigital collections: photos, documents, audio, video and born-digital material.
Today we’re highlighting the Imirce Project, which shares thousands of Irish emigrant letters and life stories.
Explore it here: imirce.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms
#ExploreYourArchive
Today we’re highlighting the Imirce Project, which shares thousands of Irish emigrant letters and life stories.
Explore it here: imirce.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms
#ExploreYourArchive
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We’re proud to hold a range of #EYADigital collections: photos, documents, audio, video and born-digital material.
Today we’re highlighting the Imirce Project, which shares thousands of Irish emigrant letters and life stories.
Explore it here: imirce.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms
#ExploreYourArchive
Today we’re highlighting the Imirce Project, which shares thousands of Irish emigrant letters and life stories.
Explore it here: imirce.universityofgalway.ie/p/ms
#ExploreYourArchive
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& practice signatures where she trialed the quill & ink before having to use them officially. There is also an official programme of events, alongside programmes for the inauguration of her successors #MaryMcAleese & #MichaelDHiggins, which she attended as a former President
@araireland.bsky.social
@araireland.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
& practice signatures where she trialed the quill & ink before having to use them officially. There is also an official programme of events, alongside programmes for the inauguration of her successors #MaryMcAleese & #MichaelDHiggins, which she attended as a former President
@araireland.bsky.social
@araireland.bsky.social
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Last month, President Catherine Connolly, Ireland's 10th President, & 3rd female president was officially inaugurated into office. Yesterday, 3rd of December was the 35th anniversary of the inauguration of Mary Robinson, our 7th President & the first female President.
@araireland.bsky.social #EYA
@araireland.bsky.social #EYA
December 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Last month, President Catherine Connolly, Ireland's 10th President, & 3rd female president was officially inaugurated into office. Yesterday, 3rd of December was the 35th anniversary of the inauguration of Mary Robinson, our 7th President & the first female President.
@araireland.bsky.social #EYA
@araireland.bsky.social #EYA
Day 6 of the EYA focus week is #EYADigital | #EYADigiteach, whether it’s digitization, born digital or digital preservation we want to hear all about it! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
December 4, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Day 6 of the EYA focus week is #EYADigital | #EYADigiteach, whether it’s digitization, born digital or digital preservation we want to hear all about it! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
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Lá 5 do #CuardaighdoChartlann , an téama ná #EYAPeataí,
seo grianghraf álainn ó #chartlann Uachtaráin de Micheál D. Ó hUigínn lena chara Richard Kearney, a theaghlach, agus an dá ghadhar is cáiliúla sa tír, #Bród agus #Misneach, 31 Eanáir 2016.
#micheálDÓhUigínn
seo grianghraf álainn ó #chartlann Uachtaráin de Micheál D. Ó hUigínn lena chara Richard Kearney, a theaghlach, agus an dá ghadhar is cáiliúla sa tír, #Bród agus #Misneach, 31 Eanáir 2016.
#micheálDÓhUigínn
Today's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #EYAPets
From his Presidential archive, a photograph of Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, with his friend Richard Kearney and his family, along with his two dogs Bród and Misneach, 31 Jan 2016.
@araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
From his Presidential archive, a photograph of Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, with his friend Richard Kearney and his family, along with his two dogs Bród and Misneach, 31 Jan 2016.
@araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Lá 5 do #CuardaighdoChartlann , an téama ná #EYAPeataí,
seo grianghraf álainn ó #chartlann Uachtaráin de Micheál D. Ó hUigínn lena chara Richard Kearney, a theaghlach, agus an dá ghadhar is cáiliúla sa tír, #Bród agus #Misneach, 31 Eanáir 2016.
#micheálDÓhUigínn
seo grianghraf álainn ó #chartlann Uachtaráin de Micheál D. Ó hUigínn lena chara Richard Kearney, a theaghlach, agus an dá ghadhar is cáiliúla sa tír, #Bród agus #Misneach, 31 Eanáir 2016.
#micheálDÓhUigínn
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The Boy Who Drew Cats from the Ringling North collection.
Lafcadio Hearn, in The Boy Who Drew Cats, retells a Japanese folk tale and explores themes of creativity and individuality.
#EYAPets #ExploreYourArchive
Lafcadio Hearn, in The Boy Who Drew Cats, retells a Japanese folk tale and explores themes of creativity and individuality.
#EYAPets #ExploreYourArchive
December 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Boy Who Drew Cats from the Ringling North collection.
Lafcadio Hearn, in The Boy Who Drew Cats, retells a Japanese folk tale and explores themes of creativity and individuality.
#EYAPets #ExploreYourArchive
Lafcadio Hearn, in The Boy Who Drew Cats, retells a Japanese folk tale and explores themes of creativity and individuality.
#EYAPets #ExploreYourArchive
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Today's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #EYAPets #EYAPeataí 🐶❤️
This photograph captures a moment of quiet seaside reflection for a man and his dog.
From the Ports, Past and Present Collection, deposited in the DRI by University College Cork.
@araukie.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
This photograph captures a moment of quiet seaside reflection for a man and his dog.
From the Ports, Past and Present Collection, deposited in the DRI by University College Cork.
@araukie.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Today's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #EYAPets #EYAPeataí 🐶❤️
This photograph captures a moment of quiet seaside reflection for a man and his dog.
From the Ports, Past and Present Collection, deposited in the DRI by University College Cork.
@araukie.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
This photograph captures a moment of quiet seaside reflection for a man and his dog.
From the Ports, Past and Present Collection, deposited in the DRI by University College Cork.
@araukie.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
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For #EYAPets we are highlighting the Will of Thomas Knox registered on 1st July 1721 in the Registry of Deeds. It includes great detail on how he was bequeathing his estate and possessions, including bestowing his animals to many of his friends and family.
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
For #EYAPets we are highlighting the Will of Thomas Knox registered on 1st July 1721 in the Registry of Deeds. It includes great detail on how he was bequeathing his estate and possessions, including bestowing his animals to many of his friends and family.
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
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Here's Nancy McCarthy with her two poodles 'Mike' and 'Mel' #EYAPets #archives @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @ucclibrary.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Here's Nancy McCarthy with her two poodles 'Mike' and 'Mel' #EYAPets #archives @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @ucclibrary.bsky.social
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Some more #EYAPets in our archives!
Siobhán McKenna's dogs, a terrier called Pegeen Mike, and her beloved elkhound, Rory. After Rory passed away, a friend of Siobhán's wrote this tribute to him.
#ExploreYourArchive
@araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
Siobhán McKenna's dogs, a terrier called Pegeen Mike, and her beloved elkhound, Rory. After Rory passed away, a friend of Siobhán's wrote this tribute to him.
#ExploreYourArchive
@araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Some more #EYAPets in our archives!
Siobhán McKenna's dogs, a terrier called Pegeen Mike, and her beloved elkhound, Rory. After Rory passed away, a friend of Siobhán's wrote this tribute to him.
#ExploreYourArchive
@araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
Siobhán McKenna's dogs, a terrier called Pegeen Mike, and her beloved elkhound, Rory. After Rory passed away, a friend of Siobhán's wrote this tribute to him.
#ExploreYourArchive
@araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
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Today's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #EYAPets
From his Presidential archive, a photograph of Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, with his friend Richard Kearney and his family, along with his two dogs Bród and Misneach, 31 Jan 2016.
@araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
From his Presidential archive, a photograph of Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, with his friend Richard Kearney and his family, along with his two dogs Bród and Misneach, 31 Jan 2016.
@araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Today's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #EYAPets
From his Presidential archive, a photograph of Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, with his friend Richard Kearney and his family, along with his two dogs Bród and Misneach, 31 Jan 2016.
@araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
From his Presidential archive, a photograph of Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, with his friend Richard Kearney and his family, along with his two dogs Bród and Misneach, 31 Jan 2016.
@araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
On day 5 of the Explore Your Archive focus week we want to see all of your furry (or hairless) #EYAPets | #EYAPeataí! Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
On day 5 of the Explore Your Archive focus week we want to see all of your furry (or hairless) #EYAPets | #EYAPeataí! Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
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Lose yourself in this landscape from #westcork #ireland #EYASilence @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @ucclibrary.bsky.social #archives #localhistory #watercolour #art #landscape
December 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Lose yourself in this landscape from #westcork #ireland #EYASilence @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @ucclibrary.bsky.social #archives #localhistory #watercolour #art #landscape