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@araireland.bsky.social
Official account for Archives and Records Association, Ireland. Cuntas oifigiúil Cumainn Cartlann agus Taifead, Éire.
Ireland / Northern Ireland
#IrishArchives #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
https://araireland.ie/
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#IrishArchives #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
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· Nov 22
Massive thanks to all who attended last night's launch of #ExploreYourArchive focus-week at the Mansion House. A full house enjoyed inspiring speeches from outgoing EYA ambassador @clodaghfinn.bsky.social , new ambassador Donal Fallon and Chair @niamhnicharra.bsky.social
#CuardaighDoChartlann
#CuardaighDoChartlann
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Delighted as Chair of @araireland.bsky.social to welcome @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social as our #ExploreYourArchive 2025/26 ambassador and looking forward to meeting her at our launch of the focus week and year-long campaign this Thursday. It’s a privilege to have her advocating for us.
#EYA2025
#EYA2025
We are thrilled to announce that our 2025/26 #ExploreYourArchive ambassador is @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social, historian, lecturer and Director of Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social.
Mary will be joining us for the launch of the #EYA focus week at the Custom House Visitor Centre this Thursday!
Mary will be joining us for the launch of the #EYA focus week at the Custom House Visitor Centre this Thursday!
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Delighted as Chair of @araireland.bsky.social to welcome @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social as our #ExploreYourArchive 2025/26 ambassador and looking forward to meeting her at our launch of the focus week and year-long campaign this Thursday. It’s a privilege to have her advocating for us.
#EYA2025
#EYA2025
We are thrilled to announce that our 2025/26 #ExploreYourArchive ambassador is @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social, historian, lecturer and Director of Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social.
Mary will be joining us for the launch of the #EYA focus week at the Custom House Visitor Centre this Thursday!
Mary will be joining us for the launch of the #EYA focus week at the Custom House Visitor Centre this Thursday!
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our 2025/26 #ExploreYourArchive ambassador is @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social, historian, lecturer and Director of Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social.
Mary will be joining us for the launch of the #EYA focus week at the Custom House Visitor Centre this Thursday!
Mary will be joining us for the launch of the #EYA focus week at the Custom House Visitor Centre this Thursday!
As we approach the #EYA launch night, we want to say a huge thank you to our outgoing 2024/25 ambassador Donal Fallon for his work highlighting archives and the role of archivists!
Monday we will formally be announcing our new 2025/26 EYA ambassador so stay tuned! 👀
📸©️ Marc O'Sullivan
Monday we will formally be announcing our new 2025/26 EYA ambassador so stay tuned! 👀
📸©️ Marc O'Sullivan
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
As we approach the #EYA launch night, we want to say a huge thank you to our outgoing 2024/25 ambassador Donal Fallon for his work highlighting archives and the role of archivists!
Monday we will formally be announcing our new 2025/26 EYA ambassador so stay tuned! 👀
📸©️ Marc O'Sullivan
Monday we will formally be announcing our new 2025/26 EYA ambassador so stay tuned! 👀
📸©️ Marc O'Sullivan
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Calling all archivists, records mgrs, conservators & archive institutions on island of Ireland - if you've any events happening for Explore Your Archive Focus week, 29/11-7/12/25, send in details to either of our wonderful officers, @erinmck96.bsky.social or @rebeccaoneill.bsky.social !
#EYA2025
#EYA2025
If you are hosting any events during the focus week, please let our Comms Officer @rebeccaoneill.bsky.social & Campaigns Officer @erinmck96.bsky.social know
Events may include talks, exhibitions, workshops, book launches
Previous EYA events can be seen ⬇️
www.araireland.ie/explore-your...
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Events may include talks, exhibitions, workshops, book launches
Previous EYA events can be seen ⬇️
www.araireland.ie/explore-your...
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https://araireland.ie/explore-your-a…
November 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Calling all archivists, records mgrs, conservators & archive institutions on island of Ireland - if you've any events happening for Explore Your Archive Focus week, 29/11-7/12/25, send in details to either of our wonderful officers, @erinmck96.bsky.social or @rebeccaoneill.bsky.social !
#EYA2025
#EYA2025
🚨Less than a week to go 🚨
Have you got a ticket for our EYA launch night? Join us from 6pm on Nov 27th at the Custom House Visitor Centre for the start of @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
Tickets are available ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
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Have you got a ticket for our EYA launch night? Join us from 6pm on Nov 27th at the Custom House Visitor Centre for the start of @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
Tickets are available ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🚨Less than a week to go 🚨
Have you got a ticket for our EYA launch night? Join us from 6pm on Nov 27th at the Custom House Visitor Centre for the start of @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
Tickets are available ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
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Have you got a ticket for our EYA launch night? Join us from 6pm on Nov 27th at the Custom House Visitor Centre for the start of @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
Tickets are available ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
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Thanks to everyone who joined us this afternoon for Kieran's talk!
Our next lecture will be at 1pm on 2nd Dec. Join us to hear about the Cara-Friend archive. Grace & Lorraine will talk about how community engagement helped widen access to this collection
Tickets ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
Our next lecture will be at 1pm on 2nd Dec. Join us to hear about the Cara-Friend archive. Grace & Lorraine will talk about how community engagement helped widen access to this collection
Tickets ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us this afternoon for Kieran's talk!
Our next lecture will be at 1pm on 2nd Dec. Join us to hear about the Cara-Friend archive. Grace & Lorraine will talk about how community engagement helped widen access to this collection
Tickets ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
Our next lecture will be at 1pm on 2nd Dec. Join us to hear about the Cara-Friend archive. Grace & Lorraine will talk about how community engagement helped widen access to this collection
Tickets ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
🚀 We're live!
ARA Ireland is now on LinkedIn. Follow us to stay up to date with news, events, training & development and all things archives!
www.linkedin.com/company/ara-...
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
ARA Ireland is now on LinkedIn. Follow us to stay up to date with news, events, training & development and all things archives!
www.linkedin.com/company/ara-...
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🚀 We're live!
ARA Ireland is now on LinkedIn. Follow us to stay up to date with news, events, training & development and all things archives!
www.linkedin.com/company/ara-...
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
ARA Ireland is now on LinkedIn. Follow us to stay up to date with news, events, training & development and all things archives!
www.linkedin.com/company/ara-...
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
🚨 Reminder 🚨
The next lecture in the series - The Mincéirs Archive @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social - is at 1pm today.
Want to hear how community engagement helped develop this important archive. Click the link for tickets 🎟
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
The next lecture in the series - The Mincéirs Archive @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social - is at 1pm today.
Want to hear how community engagement helped develop this important archive. Click the link for tickets 🎟
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
November 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🚨 Reminder 🚨
The next lecture in the series - The Mincéirs Archive @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social - is at 1pm today.
Want to hear how community engagement helped develop this important archive. Click the link for tickets 🎟
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
The next lecture in the series - The Mincéirs Archive @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social - is at 1pm today.
Want to hear how community engagement helped develop this important archive. Click the link for tickets 🎟
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
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The @araireland.bsky.social lecture series is looking amazing - important perspectives on archiving with diverse communities 😍: www.eventbrite.ie/cc/ara-irela... #archives
ARA Ireland Diversity and Inclusion Lecture Series
ARA Ireland is pleased to announce an online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity and inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community.
www.eventbrite.ie
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The @araireland.bsky.social lecture series is looking amazing - important perspectives on archiving with diverse communities 😍: www.eventbrite.ie/cc/ara-irela... #archives
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I was delighted to be given the opportunity to present on Carbon Literacy and the GLAM sector to @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social staff yesterday ahead of #CarbonLiteracyActionDay tomorrow. (I even got to make a Lara Croft Tomb Raider reference!)
This follows on from training I undertook earlier in
I was delighted to be given the opportunity to present on Carbon Literacy and the GLAM sector to @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social staff yesterday ahead of #CarbonLiteracyActionDay tomorrow. (I even got to make a Lara Croft Tomb Raider reference!)
This follows on from training I undertook earlier in
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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I was delighted to be given the opportunity to present on Carbon Literacy and the GLAM sector to @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social staff yesterday ahead of #CarbonLiteracyActionDay tomorrow. (I even got to make a Lara Croft Tomb Raider reference!)
This follows on from training I undertook earlier in
I was delighted to be given the opportunity to present on Carbon Literacy and the GLAM sector to @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social staff yesterday ahead of #CarbonLiteracyActionDay tomorrow. (I even got to make a Lara Croft Tomb Raider reference!)
This follows on from training I undertook earlier in
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For the day thats in it! Check out the inauguration material from the Mary Robinson archive in the Archives & Special Collections Reading Room by @niamhnicharra.bsky.social
#inaugurationday
#presidentialarchive
#presidentofireland
#womenofireland
#historyinthemaking
#inaugurationday
#presidentialarchive
#presidentofireland
#womenofireland
#historyinthemaking
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
For the day thats in it! Check out the inauguration material from the Mary Robinson archive in the Archives & Special Collections Reading Room by @niamhnicharra.bsky.social
#inaugurationday
#presidentialarchive
#presidentofireland
#womenofireland
#historyinthemaking
#inaugurationday
#presidentialarchive
#presidentofireland
#womenofireland
#historyinthemaking
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You only have 2 more days to register for our 'Writing Great Text for Exhibitions & Display' event on 17th November.
If you work in an archive or museum, don't miss this one-day online workshop with heritage interpretation consultant Steve Slack!
Register now: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...
If you work in an archive or museum, don't miss this one-day online workshop with heritage interpretation consultant Steve Slack!
Register now: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
You only have 2 more days to register for our 'Writing Great Text for Exhibitions & Display' event on 17th November.
If you work in an archive or museum, don't miss this one-day online workshop with heritage interpretation consultant Steve Slack!
Register now: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...
If you work in an archive or museum, don't miss this one-day online workshop with heritage interpretation consultant Steve Slack!
Register now: www.archives.org.uk/training-eve...
On his final day as @president.ie we’d like to acknowledge and thank President Michael D Higgins for his ongoing support for our sector. In Dec 2019 we welcomed him as guest of honour at an event held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of #ARAIreland and its predecessor org…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
On his final day as @president.ie we’d like to acknowledge and thank President Michael D Higgins for his ongoing support for our sector. In Dec 2019 we welcomed him as guest of honour at an event held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of #ARAIreland and its predecessor org…
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Climate Change, Sustainability and Special Collections.
Friday 28th November at National Library of Ireland.
Further details and booking on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-change-sustainability-and-special-collections-tickets-1589550039959
Friday 28th November at National Library of Ireland.
Further details and booking on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-change-sustainability-and-special-collections-tickets-1589550039959
Climate Change, Sustainability and Special Collections
Join the LAI Rare Books Group to learn how climate change affects buildings and special collections in libraries.
www.eventbrite.ie
November 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Climate Change, Sustainability and Special Collections.
Friday 28th November at National Library of Ireland.
Further details and booking on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-change-sustainability-and-special-collections-tickets-1589550039959
Friday 28th November at National Library of Ireland.
Further details and booking on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-change-sustainability-and-special-collections-tickets-1589550039959
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Make sure to catch this lecture by @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social Archivist Kieran Hoare and his work on the Micéirs Archives.
Tickets here:
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
#archives
#skybrarians
#community
#digitalarchives
Tickets here:
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
#archives
#skybrarians
#community
#digitalarchives
November 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Make sure to catch this lecture by @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social Archivist Kieran Hoare and his work on the Micéirs Archives.
Tickets here:
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
#archives
#skybrarians
#community
#digitalarchives
Tickets here:
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
#archives
#skybrarians
#community
#digitalarchives
The EYA theme for this month is #EYACreideamh/Spioradáltacht | #EYAReligion/Spirituality. We want to see everyone’s archives relating to religion & spirituality! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The EYA theme for this month is #EYACreideamh/Spioradáltacht | #EYAReligion/Spirituality. We want to see everyone’s archives relating to religion & spirituality! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
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We are thrilled to announce that Dublin and Belfast will host iPRES (the International Conference on Digital Preservation) in 2030🎉
We're delighted with this opportunity and look forward to collaborating with our partners to create a fantastic iPRES 2030!
Read more: dri.ie/news/dublin-...
@ria.ie
We're delighted with this opportunity and look forward to collaborating with our partners to create a fantastic iPRES 2030!
Read more: dri.ie/news/dublin-...
@ria.ie
Dublin and Belfast to host iPRES 2030 - Digital Repository of Ireland
We are delighted to announce that iPRES (the International Conference on Digital Preservation) will be held in Belfast and Dublin in September 2030. Following an open call for global hosts for the yea...
dri.ie
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We are thrilled to announce that Dublin and Belfast will host iPRES (the International Conference on Digital Preservation) in 2030🎉
We're delighted with this opportunity and look forward to collaborating with our partners to create a fantastic iPRES 2030!
Read more: dri.ie/news/dublin-...
@ria.ie
We're delighted with this opportunity and look forward to collaborating with our partners to create a fantastic iPRES 2030!
Read more: dri.ie/news/dublin-...
@ria.ie
“Dear Cara-Friend”: Widening access to a key PRONI LGBTQ+ archive
Tues Dec 2nd @ 1pm
This presentation will focus on letters sent to Cara-Friend in the 1970s & 1980s from people seeking advice, support and friendship.
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
@aranewprofs.bsky.social
Tues Dec 2nd @ 1pm
This presentation will focus on letters sent to Cara-Friend in the 1970s & 1980s from people seeking advice, support and friendship.
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
@aranewprofs.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“Dear Cara-Friend”: Widening access to a key PRONI LGBTQ+ archive
Tues Dec 2nd @ 1pm
This presentation will focus on letters sent to Cara-Friend in the 1970s & 1980s from people seeking advice, support and friendship.
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
@aranewprofs.bsky.social
Tues Dec 2nd @ 1pm
This presentation will focus on letters sent to Cara-Friend in the 1970s & 1980s from people seeking advice, support and friendship.
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
@aranewprofs.bsky.social
The 2nd lecture in the series is by Kieran Hoare
The talk will examine community engagement and collection development in the context of the Mincéirs Archives.
Wednesday 19th Nov @ 1pm
Tickets can be got on Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
The talk will examine community engagement and collection development in the context of the Mincéirs Archives.
Wednesday 19th Nov @ 1pm
Tickets can be got on Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The 2nd lecture in the series is by Kieran Hoare
The talk will examine community engagement and collection development in the context of the Mincéirs Archives.
Wednesday 19th Nov @ 1pm
Tickets can be got on Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
The talk will examine community engagement and collection development in the context of the Mincéirs Archives.
Wednesday 19th Nov @ 1pm
Tickets can be got on Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
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On World Digital Preservation Day I'm delighted to re-share DRI's Irish language #DigiPres glossary released earlier this year, for which I was an advisor, and which followed on from a project I led in 2021 to designate over 200 archival terms in the Irish language #WDPD
On World Digital Preservation Day I'm delighted to re-share DRI's Irish language #DigiPres glossary released earlier this year, for which I was an advisor, and which followed on from a project I led in 2021 to designate over 200 archival terms in the Irish language #WDPD
November 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Fantastic news to share on this World Digital Preservation Day!
iPres2030 will be held in Belfast & Dublin in Sept 2030. The 5-day conference will be led by a consortium group across the island of Ireland. See link below ⬇️
dri.ie/news/dublin-...
iPres2030 will be held in Belfast & Dublin in Sept 2030. The 5-day conference will be led by a consortium group across the island of Ireland. See link below ⬇️
dri.ie/news/dublin-...
November 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Fantastic news to share on this World Digital Preservation Day!
iPres2030 will be held in Belfast & Dublin in Sept 2030. The 5-day conference will be led by a consortium group across the island of Ireland. See link below ⬇️
dri.ie/news/dublin-...
iPres2030 will be held in Belfast & Dublin in Sept 2030. The 5-day conference will be led by a consortium group across the island of Ireland. See link below ⬇️
dri.ie/news/dublin-...
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Still time to register for this event! Go go go!
An online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity & inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community will kick off on Oct 22nd at 1pm.
1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland
@araukie.bsky.social
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1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland
@araukie.bsky.social
(1 of 2)
October 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Still time to register for this event! Go go go!
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📣Tomorrow, Oct. 16th: Dr. Elaine Mahon explores “Irish State Hospitality, 1922–1963” at the Irish Architectural Archive.📣
Discover how food, ceremony, and diplomacy shaped Ireland’s early international image.
🕰️ 6:00 PM (Talk at 6:30)
Free & open to all!
#IrishArchives #EYA #DublinEvents
Discover how food, ceremony, and diplomacy shaped Ireland’s early international image.
🕰️ 6:00 PM (Talk at 6:30)
Free & open to all!
#IrishArchives #EYA #DublinEvents
Establishing Irish Protocols for State Hospitality, 1922-1963
A deep dive into the fascinating world of Irish state hospitality protocols from 1922 to 1963 with Dr Elaine Mahon, TU Dublin
www.eventbrite.ie
October 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
📣Tomorrow, Oct. 16th: Dr. Elaine Mahon explores “Irish State Hospitality, 1922–1963” at the Irish Architectural Archive.📣
Discover how food, ceremony, and diplomacy shaped Ireland’s early international image.
🕰️ 6:00 PM (Talk at 6:30)
Free & open to all!
#IrishArchives #EYA #DublinEvents
Discover how food, ceremony, and diplomacy shaped Ireland’s early international image.
🕰️ 6:00 PM (Talk at 6:30)
Free & open to all!
#IrishArchives #EYA #DublinEvents
Reminder: The next training event is a half day seminar with @irmsociety.bsky.social on Digital Sustainability & Preservation – Building a Resilient Future
When: Thurs 16th Oct 2025 (10:30–13:30)
Where: PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, BT3 9HQ
More info & tickets👇
irms.org.uk/events/Event...
When: Thurs 16th Oct 2025 (10:30–13:30)
Where: PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, BT3 9HQ
More info & tickets👇
irms.org.uk/events/Event...
October 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Reminder: The next training event is a half day seminar with @irmsociety.bsky.social on Digital Sustainability & Preservation – Building a Resilient Future
When: Thurs 16th Oct 2025 (10:30–13:30)
Where: PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, BT3 9HQ
More info & tickets👇
irms.org.uk/events/Event...
When: Thurs 16th Oct 2025 (10:30–13:30)
Where: PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, BT3 9HQ
More info & tickets👇
irms.org.uk/events/Event...
An online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity & inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community will kick off on Oct 22nd at 1pm.
1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland
@araukie.bsky.social
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1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland
@araukie.bsky.social
(1 of 2)
October 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
An online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity & inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community will kick off on Oct 22nd at 1pm.
1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland
@araukie.bsky.social
(1 of 2)
1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland
@araukie.bsky.social
(1 of 2)