The Power of Poetry with things falling apart and anarchy let loose, it was only poetry, he found, which had any use, so he reached for his copy of The Complete Works of Yeats and bludgeoned the President of the United States Brian Bilston
On World Poetry Day, here’s a reminder of the power of poetry and its potential to change the world.
Looking forward to this ...... nationalarchives.ie
An exhibition based on the archival collection of writer and Irish Language scholar Peadar Ó Laoghaire is currently on display in the foyer of the JPII Library as part of #SeachtainNaGaeilge #Gaeilge #SnaG26 #Irish #IrishLanguage #archives
Teresa Deevy was an Irish dramatist and writer, who was deaf from the age of 19. Best known for her works for theatre, she was also a short story writer and writer for radio. Check out the Teresa Deevy Collection in the Digital Library: https://tinyurl.com/ynjfd6a4
Tues 10th Feb at 10:30am - Join us in the foyer of the Library and enjoy some tea/coffee as you explore the launch of the MUlibraryDigital Repository of Ireland (DRI) data deposit service. Laura Gallagher and Fran Callaghan will be on hand to discuss all things Data.
#lovedata26 Love Data Week
Our call for papers closes on 13 Feb. Theme is Authenticity: Contested histories - what is the place of an archive to challenge or uphold certain narratives? Full info openingdoors-ara2026.eventsair.site/call-for-pap...
Everybody knew, nobody said’.
#OTD in 1984, Ann Lovett lay down in the rain in the grotto behind St Mary's Church, Granard & gave birth to a full-term baby boy. She was found alive around 4pm by three schoolboys but died later that day. www.dib.ie/biography/lo... #DIBLives
Black and white image of Catherine O'Hara in Last of the High Kings
Catherine O'Hara RIP...wonderful as the mad Irish Mammy in Last of the High King's
When i die this is where I want to go....just add some more books, more plants, a butler monkey and a nice view out a big window
📣 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
Trump is ‘power-crazy’ and Board of Peace a delusion of power, Mary Robinson says
Mary Robinson has the integrity, nerves of steel, backbone, intellect and politician nous we should wish for in our Taoiseach #spéirghorm
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Just saying... #Archivist #Genealogy
The archive of poet, playwright, Spanish civil war veteran and founder of The O'Brien Press, Thomas O'Brien (1914-1974), is now available to consult in Special Collections & Archives.
More info please see our Libguide nuim.libguides.com/c.php?g=7048...
#archives #newcollections
An Damer theatre membership card
A Tale of Two Theatres 🎭
This month's blog post on mulibrarytreasures.wordpress.com is about two Irish #theatre #archives that have become available to researchers in Maynooth University Library's Special Collections & Archives:
The New Theatre Group + An Damer.
Good luck to everyone presenting at #conul25 today
Cover of Vinyl LP - Richard Hawley, Lady's Bridge
Might as well have something good to listen to when they cart me off to the poorhouse!! #newvinyl #vinyl #tunes
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Justine McCarthy: Strip-search of protesters is a scandal of unadulterated hypocrisy
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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@kennysbookshop.bsky.social
Reminder: Kennys Bookshop delivers for free in Ireland. Easons have free delivery over 10 euros (and also sell toys and games and stationary). Lots of lovely booksellers in the actual stores too, like Books Upstairs, Gutter Bookshop, Hodges Figgis.
#JobFairy Meath CC is looking for an archivist! If you're qualified, go for it. Local government jobs are few and far between and highly rewarding. Meath Archives contain great collections (assize courts, Grand Jury and Poor Law Unions to business and medical)
localgovernmentjobs.ie/jobs/meath-c...
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
