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Donegal artist to lead Spring Talks at National Archives.

Inishowen artist, John Beattie, will lead the first of the Spring Talks at the National Archives. The event, titled: 'Re-Performing State Memory' will take place online, on February 17, at 6.pm at www.nationalarchives.ie and tickets can be booked in ...

04 Feb 2022 at 14:02

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Minister announces partnership with historical institutions of Washington

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a partnership with Washington’s historical institutions to uncover and tell stories of shared history. During a visit to the Library of Congress in the US capital, Mr Lyons outlined the project to ...

15 Mar 2025 at 11:34

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Donegal artist in unique exhibition at the national archives

A unique exhibition of work in progress opens today at the National Archives featuring new and original artwork from artist-in-residence, John Beattie, who while now Dublin based, is a native of Donegal. The exhibition explores new ...

08 Jun 2022 at 13:18

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Funding to conserve historic Killybegs port related records saved from 1922 fire

Anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of Irish history will probably know that many of the country's most important documents were destroyed in a fire at the Four Courts in the early stages of the Irish Civil War in 1922. But all ...

12 May 2022 at 18:00

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Moon rock donated to Ireland by Apollo astronauts was destroyed by fire

A priceless piece of Moon rock donated to Ireland following a Nasa mission was destroyed in a fire, newly released records show. Documents from the National Archives in Dublin detail the embarrassing affair, which saw the rock ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

National News

Bureaucratic delays tied up return of ‘Liberator’ painting

It took more than two years for Ireland to accept the gift of a painting of Daniel O’Connell from a bank, after concerns that the Irish parliament was only receiving a copy of the original portrait. O’Connell, known as The ...

28 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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National Archives damaged by leak on top floor of building

The National Archives (NAI) in Dublin have been damaged after a leak was detected on the top floor of the building. The leak was first flagged at the archives on Bishop Street on Wednesday morning. Minister for culture ...

25 Oct 2023 at 22:10

National News

A TB epidemic and priests overseeing dancehalls – exhibition shows Irish history

From an epidemic of tuberculosis and the removal of the marriage bar, to priests monitoring dancehalls, a new exhibition will showcase how the Republic of Ireland has evolved since its inception as an independent ...

16 Apr 2024 at 18:00

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Good Friday Agreement document goes on display in Belfast

The original Good Friday Agreement document has returned to Northern Ireland for the first time since it was signed 25 years ago. The treaty will be available for members of the public to view at the Public ...

03 Apr 2023 at 13:58

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Ballybofey native to take up new post as director of the National Archive

Orlaith McBride to take up new post as director of the National Archive. The Arts Council's chair, Prof Kevin Rafter, has led tributes on behalf of the members and staff to director, Ballybofey native, ...

30 Oct 2019 at 18:36

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