Community-sourced ‘Photo Detectives’ exhibition reveals striking images of Irish life September 13, 2017 PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, 13th September 2017 Community-sourced ‘Photo Detectives’ exhibition reveals striking images of Irish life The National Library of Ireland (NLI)’s National Photographic Archive has today (13.09.17) opened ‘Photo Detectives’, its first community-sourced exhibition of photographs and stories. ‘Photo …
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NLI and National Museum mark 140th anniversary with a joint programme of activities August 1, 2017 PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, 1st August 2017 National Library and National Museum to mark 140th anniversary with a joint programme of family-friendly activities The National Library of Ireland (NLI) and National Museum of Ireland (NMI) have today (01.08.17) announced that they …
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National Library announces major redevelopment programme July 13, 2017 PRESS RELEASE Thursday, 13th July 2017 National Library announces major redevelopment programme The National Library of Ireland (NLI) has today (12.07.17) announced that it is embarking on a major redevelopment of its main building on Kildare Street, Dublin 2, in …
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Danish artist Claus Havemann donates painting to National Library of Ireland June 20, 2017 PRESS RELEASE  Tuesday, 20th June 2017 Danish artist Claus Havemann donates painting to National Library of Ireland The National Library of Ireland (NLI) has today (20.06.17) announced receipt of a painting by acclaimed Danish artist, Claus Havemann. Entitled “Irish Eyes” …
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National Library to host series of literary events in June June 1, 2017 PRESS RELEASE Thursday, 1st June 2017 National Library to host series of literary events in June The National Library of Ireland (NLI) has announced that it will host a series of literary events throughout the month of June. The programme …
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National Web Archive to preserve top ten websites chosen by Irish public December 13, 2016 PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, 13th December 2016 National Web Archive to preserve top ten websites chosen by Irish public -Digital memory of Ireland to be preserved by National Library of Ireland’s web archive- The National Library of Ireland (NLI) has, announced …
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‘Beyond Leaving’ exhibition opens to public November 14, 2016 PRESS RELEASE Monday, 14th November 2016 ‘Beyond Leaving’ exhibition explores ‘new’ lives of recent Irish emigrants The National Library of Ireland (NLI)’s National Photographic Archive has just officially launched ‘Beyond Leaving’, the final part of a suite of works by …
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National Library launches Inspiration Proclamation public interview series September 19, 2016 PRESS RELEASE Monday, 19th September National Library launches Inspiration Proclamation public interview series -Archbishop Diarmuid Martin first in series of five distinguished guests to be interviewed- The National Library of Ireland (NLI) has announced a series of public interviews ‘Inspiration …
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NLI Annual Review – National Library of Ireland expands the national collections for a changing digital world September 8, 2016 PRESS RELEASE  Thursday, 8th September 2016 National Library of Ireland expands the national collections for a changing digital world -Vision to welcome half a million visitors through doors and 30 million visits online per annum- The memory of modern Ireland …
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National Library to host series of events for teen historians and budding researchers July 6, 2016 The National Library of Ireland (NLI) has announced that it will host a number of free events aimed at teenagers and children throughout the month of July. Events will include a one-day study camp for budding teenage historians who are …
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