PRONI on tour is back and our first stop was at Coleraine Library! 📚 We had a good turn out and got to help people with any question which they had. Thanks to everyone who came and who attended our PRONI getting started workshop. Our next stop is Whiterock Library on the 23/10✨

Join us on Saturday the 14th of September for tours of PRONI to celebrate #EHOD24 📷 Led by a PRONI member of staff, we will take you behind-the-scenes at the archive. Register for free via our Eventbrite page bit.ly/3SPnHME #EHOD24

Our theme for this month is world travel. 🌍🛳 Our archives hold a rich source of documents on this subject one being this beautiful journal by Frances Anne - Tempest Stewart regarding her travels to Eastern Europe and the Middle East in 1841-1842. 📘 PRONI Ref D654/B/7/1/3

We're delighted that PRONI has collected 'A Common Humanity' - the Ann Doherty Photographic Exhibition which is due to go on display in September in PRONI -more info to follow! DonegalArchives Donegal County Council Donegal County Library Irish Museums Association (IMA)

Fancy a trip back in time to ‘02? ⏰👀 It’s time for PRONI’s next #annualrelease of NI Department files, this time from the year 2002!🗄️ Go on a deep dive by popping in for a visit! Need to register as a reader? Learn how below⤵️ nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/publ…

Join us on the 10th of September to hear more from Marie and Sam McBride on this year's Summer Release at Secrets from the Files, 2002 📂🗂️ - Register via our Eventbrite page bit.ly/4cGSfXX

Happy #FashionFriday 👠 For today’s post we are bringing you a Northern Ireland Screen video clip, “Fashion in the Tearoom”. This UTV video dates from 1964 when a catwalk was brought into the tearoom so that the latest fashion trends could be discussed over a cuppa. ☕ #fashion #catwalk #60s

Happy #MapMonday! 🗺️ This 1878 map of Larne was created by Robert McCartney. The map lists the names of those who occupy various buildings/land in Larne with a coloured reference that indicates how they were held. Image reproduced courtesy of Lord Antrim PRONI ref – D2977/36/2/9

Looking for somewhere to have a bite to eat in Titanic Quarter?🍽️ Drop into the Heritage Café for some delicious food and enjoy a creamy barista-style coffee! ☕ Open 10am-2pm Monday to Friday at the PRONI building. #HeritageCafePRONI

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has announced that the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) will be reintroducing extended opening on Thursday evenings from 5-8pm from 12 Sept. ➡️More info: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…

For todays #WorldWednesday we are heading down under for an episode of “Sunshine and Shamrocks”.🌞☘️ This 1988 video is one of four parts that explores the Ulster experience of living in Sydney and what they miss from home. 🌏 Clip from the UTV archive courtesy of Northern Ireland Screen

Spaces are still available to listen to Sam McBride and Professor Marie Coleman as they talk about their most interesting finds from the 2002 files release. Tickets available via bit.ly/3T677s4 Sam McBride Marie Coleman

On this day 125 years ago the foundation stones of The Cathedral Church of Saint Anne’s (Belfast Cathedral) were laid! ⛪ This picture is a watercolour of St Anne’s Cathedral which was painted by Sir Charles Archibald Nicholson, 2nd Baronet. PRONI Ref - Gallery Picture #239A

Happy #MapMonday 🗺️ The River Bann is the largest river in Northern Ireland, travelling through the counties of Down, Armagh, Antrim and Derry. This 19th century map shows the catchment area of the Bann and the flooded lands (highlighted in green). 🏞️ PRONI Ref – FIN/9/2/84A

#NSHD Event – Launch of the PRONI Guide to Sports Records 🙌 This guide has been developed to make it easier for researchers to find archival collections relating to the sports that they are interested in. 🔗bit.ly/3TmAkyW PRONI

PRONI is delighted to be hosting the launch event for the new Icon NI Group. 💫 The Institute of Conservation welcome anyone interested in the care of cultural heritage to come along and find out more. Please book using this link: icon.org.uk/events/icon-no…

Our Explore Your Archive theme for this month is "Back to school".🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓 In this clip from 1962 pupils from Dunlambert secondary school talk about what they are looking forward to seeing in their upcoming trip to London and Paris.🇫🇷😄 Clip from the UTV archive courtesy of Northern Ireland Screen

Today we launched “A Common Humanity: Full Circle” by photojournalist Ann Doherty. Thanks to all who attended the launch✨ Join us tomorrow for a sneak peek behind the lens as Ann brings the stories of her photographs to life. bit.ly/3TsbLAK

In conservation PRONI work is underway on Archbishop Milo Sweteman’s register with Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland. Acidic early 20th century repairs are removed with agarose gel and replaced with kozo paper + wsp infills

Join us on the 30th of September to celebrate the National Sporting Heritage Day with the launch of the Alphabetical Index to Sports Records at PRONI!🎉 This guide makes it easier to find collections relating to sports. For more info see: bit.ly/3Ziie5f Sporting Heritage