araireland
@araireland.bsky.social
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/
As we approach the #EYA launch night, we want to say a huge thank you to our outgoing 2024/25 ambassador Donal Fallon for his work highlighting archives and the role of archivists!
Monday we will formally be announcing our new 2025/26 EYA ambassador so stay tuned! 👀
📸©️ Marc O'Sullivan
Monday we will formally be announcing our new 2025/26 EYA ambassador so stay tuned! 👀
📸©️ Marc O'Sullivan
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
As we approach the #EYA launch night, we want to say a huge thank you to our outgoing 2024/25 ambassador Donal Fallon for his work highlighting archives and the role of archivists!
Monday we will formally be announcing our new 2025/26 EYA ambassador so stay tuned! 👀
📸©️ Marc O'Sullivan
Monday we will formally be announcing our new 2025/26 EYA ambassador so stay tuned! 👀
📸©️ Marc O'Sullivan
Here's the focus week themes. If you're taking part in the social media campaign please remember to tag ARA Ireland in your posts so we can share them!
@nlireland.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @heritagecouncil.ie @araukie.bsky.social @irisharchives1970.bsky.social
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@nlireland.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @heritagecouncil.ie @araukie.bsky.social @irisharchives1970.bsky.social
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November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Here's the focus week themes. If you're taking part in the social media campaign please remember to tag ARA Ireland in your posts so we can share them!
@nlireland.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @heritagecouncil.ie @araukie.bsky.social @irisharchives1970.bsky.social
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@nlireland.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @heritagecouncil.ie @araukie.bsky.social @irisharchives1970.bsky.social
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🚨Less than a week to go 🚨
Have you got a ticket for our EYA launch night? Join us from 6pm on Nov 27th at the Custom House Visitor Centre for the start of @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
Tickets are available ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
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Have you got a ticket for our EYA launch night? Join us from 6pm on Nov 27th at the Custom House Visitor Centre for the start of @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
Tickets are available ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🚨Less than a week to go 🚨
Have you got a ticket for our EYA launch night? Join us from 6pm on Nov 27th at the Custom House Visitor Centre for the start of @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
Tickets are available ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
(1 of 3)
Have you got a ticket for our EYA launch night? Join us from 6pm on Nov 27th at the Custom House Visitor Centre for the start of @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
Tickets are available ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
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Thanks to everyone who joined us this afternoon for Kieran's talk!
Our next lecture will be at 1pm on 2nd Dec. Join us to hear about the Cara-Friend archive. Grace & Lorraine will talk about how community engagement helped widen access to this collection
Tickets ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
Our next lecture will be at 1pm on 2nd Dec. Join us to hear about the Cara-Friend archive. Grace & Lorraine will talk about how community engagement helped widen access to this collection
Tickets ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us this afternoon for Kieran's talk!
Our next lecture will be at 1pm on 2nd Dec. Join us to hear about the Cara-Friend archive. Grace & Lorraine will talk about how community engagement helped widen access to this collection
Tickets ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
Our next lecture will be at 1pm on 2nd Dec. Join us to hear about the Cara-Friend archive. Grace & Lorraine will talk about how community engagement helped widen access to this collection
Tickets ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
🚀 We're live!
ARA Ireland is now on LinkedIn. Follow us to stay up to date with news, events, training & development and all things archives!
www.linkedin.com/company/ara-...
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
ARA Ireland is now on LinkedIn. Follow us to stay up to date with news, events, training & development and all things archives!
www.linkedin.com/company/ara-...
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🚀 We're live!
ARA Ireland is now on LinkedIn. Follow us to stay up to date with news, events, training & development and all things archives!
www.linkedin.com/company/ara-...
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
ARA Ireland is now on LinkedIn. Follow us to stay up to date with news, events, training & development and all things archives!
www.linkedin.com/company/ara-...
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
🚨 Reminder 🚨
The next lecture in the series - The Mincéirs Archive @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social - is at 1pm today.
Want to hear how community engagement helped develop this important archive. Click the link for tickets 🎟
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
The next lecture in the series - The Mincéirs Archive @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social - is at 1pm today.
Want to hear how community engagement helped develop this important archive. Click the link for tickets 🎟
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
November 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🚨 Reminder 🚨
The next lecture in the series - The Mincéirs Archive @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social - is at 1pm today.
Want to hear how community engagement helped develop this important archive. Click the link for tickets 🎟
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
The next lecture in the series - The Mincéirs Archive @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social - is at 1pm today.
Want to hear how community engagement helped develop this important archive. Click the link for tickets 🎟
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
Official photographs of the occasion, taken by Jenny Mathews, can be found on our website
araireland.ie/gallery
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November 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Official photographs of the occasion, taken by Jenny Mathews, can be found on our website
araireland.ie/gallery
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araireland.ie/gallery
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His speech, outlining his support for the association and recognising the work of archivists and the many challenges we face, can be found in the “speech” drop down president.ie/en/diary/det...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
His speech, outlining his support for the association and recognising the work of archivists and the many challenges we face, can be found in the “speech” drop down president.ie/en/diary/det...
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…the Society of Archivists Ireland.
Then Communications Officer & current Chair of ARA Ireland, @niamhnicharra.bsky.social welcomed him to the event @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social
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Then Communications Officer & current Chair of ARA Ireland, @niamhnicharra.bsky.social welcomed him to the event @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
…the Society of Archivists Ireland.
Then Communications Officer & current Chair of ARA Ireland, @niamhnicharra.bsky.social welcomed him to the event @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social
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Then Communications Officer & current Chair of ARA Ireland, @niamhnicharra.bsky.social welcomed him to the event @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social
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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
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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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
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
“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
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
“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
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
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...
@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
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...
@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 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...
@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
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...
@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
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-...
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
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-...
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-...
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...
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
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...
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...
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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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
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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1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland
@araukie.bsky.social
(1 of 2)
🚨 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
@araukie.bsky.social
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
@araukie.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🚨 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
@araukie.bsky.social
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
@araukie.bsky.social
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
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
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
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
The Summer edition of the ARA Ireland newsletter is available on the website - www.araireland.ie/newsletters
Many thanks to all who contributed to this edition 🌟
@niamhnicharra.bsky.social
@erinmck96.bsky.social
@lisashortall.bsky.social @tailteeireann.bsky.social @dri.ie @mulibrary.bsky.social
Many thanks to all who contributed to this edition 🌟
@niamhnicharra.bsky.social
@erinmck96.bsky.social
@lisashortall.bsky.social @tailteeireann.bsky.social @dri.ie @mulibrary.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The Summer edition of the ARA Ireland newsletter is available on the website - www.araireland.ie/newsletters
Many thanks to all who contributed to this edition 🌟
@niamhnicharra.bsky.social
@erinmck96.bsky.social
@lisashortall.bsky.social @tailteeireann.bsky.social @dri.ie @mulibrary.bsky.social
Many thanks to all who contributed to this edition 🌟
@niamhnicharra.bsky.social
@erinmck96.bsky.social
@lisashortall.bsky.social @tailteeireann.bsky.social @dri.ie @mulibrary.bsky.social
A new month means a new EYA theme! For Lúnasa / August we want to see all archives that you find humorous 😂😆 Don’t forget to tag @araireland.bsky.social and @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social using the hashtags #EYAHumour / #EYAGreann
#CuardaighDoChartlann #ExploreYourArchive
#CuardaighDoChartlann #ExploreYourArchive
August 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A new month means a new EYA theme! For Lúnasa / August we want to see all archives that you find humorous 😂😆 Don’t forget to tag @araireland.bsky.social and @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social using the hashtags #EYAHumour / #EYAGreann
#CuardaighDoChartlann #ExploreYourArchive
#CuardaighDoChartlann #ExploreYourArchive
This month’s #ExploreYourArchive | #CuardaighDoChartlann theme is #EYANature | #EYADúlra & we want to see all your archives relating to this theme! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts & stories! 🌳🌿🍂🌾🍃🍄
July 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This month’s #ExploreYourArchive | #CuardaighDoChartlann theme is #EYANature | #EYADúlra & we want to see all your archives relating to this theme! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts & stories! 🌳🌿🍂🌾🍃🍄
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
🚨Job vacancy 🚨
@rcsilibrary.bsky.social is recruiting for a Digital Archivist (fixed term, 3-year contract).
The archivist will play a key role in maintaining, developing & delivering digital heritage collections.
Closing date - 22 June '25
Full job spec - my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
@rcsilibrary.bsky.social is recruiting for a Digital Archivist (fixed term, 3-year contract).
The archivist will play a key role in maintaining, developing & delivering digital heritage collections.
Closing date - 22 June '25
Full job spec - my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
June 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🚨Job vacancy 🚨
@rcsilibrary.bsky.social is recruiting for a Digital Archivist (fixed term, 3-year contract).
The archivist will play a key role in maintaining, developing & delivering digital heritage collections.
Closing date - 22 June '25
Full job spec - my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
@rcsilibrary.bsky.social is recruiting for a Digital Archivist (fixed term, 3-year contract).
The archivist will play a key role in maintaining, developing & delivering digital heritage collections.
Closing date - 22 June '25
Full job spec - my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
Deadline for the ARA Excellence Awards has been extended to June 20th 2025!
Nominations can still be put forward for
✨Record Keeper of the Year
✨Record-keeping Service of the Year
✨New Professional of the Year Award
Forms & further info can be found- archives.org.uk/ara-awards
@araukie.bsky.social
Nominations can still be put forward for
✨Record Keeper of the Year
✨Record-keeping Service of the Year
✨New Professional of the Year Award
Forms & further info can be found- archives.org.uk/ara-awards
@araukie.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Deadline for the ARA Excellence Awards has been extended to June 20th 2025!
Nominations can still be put forward for
✨Record Keeper of the Year
✨Record-keeping Service of the Year
✨New Professional of the Year Award
Forms & further info can be found- archives.org.uk/ara-awards
@araukie.bsky.social
Nominations can still be put forward for
✨Record Keeper of the Year
✨Record-keeping Service of the Year
✨New Professional of the Year Award
Forms & further info can be found- archives.org.uk/ara-awards
@araukie.bsky.social