This evening we were thrilled to launch the exhibition Interpreting Landscape: Tim Robinson and the West of Ireland. In partnership with Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway and University of Galway Library Archives it is a tribute to one man and his work in understanding place and people in Connemara and beyond.

Looking forward to #harpday tomorrow, lots of pop up harp concerts around the county. I'll be at the Hall of the Red Earl at 11.30 and the Crane Bar for Harpy Hour with Cian Finn at 6pm. Aibhlin McCrann Harp Ireland

What an unforgettable evening at our Gala Show last Sunday at RIAMDublin! Hosted by MuireannNicAmhlaoibh, who did a beautiful job guiding us through the night, the event opened with the dynamic brother-and-sister duo, Séamus & Caoimhe. Take a look at this incredible opening act!

Delighted to see the Library in 100 Objects exhibition launched today University of Galway Library celebrating the history of our 175 year service as well as spotlighting many of our wonderful archives and special collections. Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway Marie Boran @monzc Geraldine Digital Library at University of Galway

Love this, thanks CharlieByrne'sBooks for joining in on the celebrations in such a fitting way! University of Galway Library

Brilliant deep dive into the archive and work of Arvo Pärt tonight with Arts in Action Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway & Galway Music Residency hosting Kristina Kõrver & Riin Eensalu. What a fascinating insight into his mind and method. Am now desperate to visit the Arvo Pärt Centre 🛫

Delighted that the first tranche of material from Mary Robinson's archive has gone live today. Read more about the papers related to both her Legal work and her Presidential Term which are now available to consult University of Galway Library Archives nuigarchives.blogspot.com/2024/11/mary-r… Niamh Ní Charra @monzc

Day 1 #Explore Your Archive Lots of decisions are evident in the Legal series, part of 1st tranche of material released from the Mary Robinson archive. Decisions to go to court, of legal team arguing case, and of judges ruling. 1/2

2/2 See precedent-setting cases here: calmview.co.uk/NUIG/CalmView/… #EYADecisions #ExploreYourArchive

A snowy Quad in the 1940s from Fír, Irisleabhar Coláiste na hOllscoile, Gaillimh Vol. III Iss. I, 1941-42 University of Galway Library Archives Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway #Fir #HeritageCollections

Conservation works begin on 650-year-old paper document rte.ie/news/2024/1226…

James Joyce, January 6th, and a dinner for The Dead - The story of the 1987 film adaptation that starred Donal McCann and Anjelica Huston rte.ie/brainstorm/202… via RTÉ Brainstorm

Also on this day, Emmy Award-winning producer Mike Mathis conducted short interviews with the President, Mac Suibhne, Sweeney, and Catriona Cannon, Head of Heritage Collections University of Galway Library Archives. The footage will feature in NBC New York's St Patrick’s Day coverage.

Imirce ar @nuachtTG4 anocht Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway @bmacsuib University of Galway Library Archives University of Galway Library @monzc @cillianjoy

A new digital archive of Threshold, one of Northern Ireland’s longest-running literary periodicals of the 20th century, has been digitised and made available online from University of Galway Library Archives. It will be formally launched during the Cúirt International Festival of

Congrats to lizcoleman @samvardy Mairéad Hurley and colleagues celebrating the publication of Spéirscéalta – a collection of stories that explores the air. Part of the wider 'The Air we Share' project, exploring air quality through citizen science, art & community 🎶

Great talk by Niamh Ní Charra on her work on the Mary Robinson Archive University of Galway Library for GalwayArch+Hist this evening. First 2 series covering her legal career & Presidential term are available to consult University of Galway Library Archives & work continues on the rest of this wonderful collection

Join us this Friday as part of Cúirt Festival as we launch a new exhibition and digital archive of Threshold literary journal, founded in 1957, and discuss the story and history of its writers, readers, and its founding editor, Mary O'Malley. cuirt.ie/whats-on/thres…

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A special day today announcing the donation of the Presidential Archive of President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. The event was held at the Aula, in our iconic Quadrangle, which was renamed The Michael D. Higgins Auditorium as part of the celebrations⁩⁩ University of Galway Library⁩