2 images. Image on right is a palm facing up with a small leather bound book with a metal clasp. Image on the left is the title page of the book "A supplement to the Queen-Like Closet, or A Little of Everything Presented to all ingenions Ladies and Gentlewomen, By Hannah Woolley."

2 images. Image on the right is 2 recipes. Recipe 264. To make clove or connamon sugar. Recipe 265. To make Irish Aquavitae Image on teh right is a recipe to make good minced pies.

Christmas is for feasting and reminiscing!
In DCU's SC&A, we're looking to The Queen-Like Closet (1681) by Hannah Woolley, packed with recipes from mince pies with veal to cinnamon sugar.
A glimpse into the decadent Christmases of old! #dcuspecialcollections
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The cover of the book "bran agus a dhaideo" by Eric Hill, a cartoon puppy sits on top of a cartoon older dog's back on a green background.

The cover of the book "bran agus a mhamó" by Eric Hill, a cartoon puppy cuddles a cartoon older dog on a red background

Today's #ExploreYourArchive is Animals! We love Bran. Here's Bran agus a Mhamó & Bran agus a Dhaideo from our CICE collection. 📚🗃️

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An illustration of three cows, two hens, a bull and a cat all enjoying a barnyard disco.

Todays Explore Your Archive theme is Disco! Nothing says disco like Dioscó na mBó.
#EYADisco #EYA2024 #ExploreYourArchive @araireland.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @fsg-dcu.bsky.social #dcuspecialcollections