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🎉 Exciting announcement….🎉
The daily themes for EYA Focus Week are here!! ✨
Focus Week will take place from the 29th November to the 7th December. It’s time to start planning your posts! 👀 We can’t wait to see them in November ❤️
#ExploreYourArchive
The daily themes for EYA Focus Week are here!! ✨
Focus Week will take place from the 29th November to the 7th December. It’s time to start planning your posts! 👀 We can’t wait to see them in November ❤️
#ExploreYourArchive
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@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social 2025 kicks off tonight at Custom House Visitor Centre in Dublin, hosted by @araireland.bsky.social.
Focus Week runs 29 Nov. - 7 Dec. Get ready to share content from your own collections that matches each day's theme!
#Archives #ExploreYourArchive #EYA #EYA2025
Focus Week runs 29 Nov. - 7 Dec. Get ready to share content from your own collections that matches each day's theme!
#Archives #ExploreYourArchive #EYA #EYA2025
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social 2025 kicks off tonight at Custom House Visitor Centre in Dublin, hosted by @araireland.bsky.social.
Focus Week runs 29 Nov. - 7 Dec. Get ready to share content from your own collections that matches each day's theme!
#Archives #ExploreYourArchive #EYA #EYA2025
Focus Week runs 29 Nov. - 7 Dec. Get ready to share content from your own collections that matches each day's theme!
#Archives #ExploreYourArchive #EYA #EYA2025
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These Victorian era prayer cards hopefully helped someone at times that they needed it most. Wouldn't it be fascinating if they could tell us who, how and why...
#EYAReligion/Spirituality #Victorian
#EYAReligion/Spirituality #Victorian
November 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
These Victorian era prayer cards hopefully helped someone at times that they needed it most. Wouldn't it be fascinating if they could tell us who, how and why...
#EYAReligion/Spirituality #Victorian
#EYAReligion/Spirituality #Victorian
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This hand-drawn and coloured illustration of a Mufti is from an album of Paintings illustrating Turkish costumes (MS 60368) by Marcel Cousinery [1808-1826] #EYAReligion https://ow.ly/NTqp50XeOKp
November 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This hand-drawn and coloured illustration of a Mufti is from an album of Paintings illustrating Turkish costumes (MS 60368) by Marcel Cousinery [1808-1826] #EYAReligion https://ow.ly/NTqp50XeOKp
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Planning for our new exhibition is going so well, we though we would give you a sneak preview! 👀 We will be showcasing our collections for the Community of St John the Baptist, Clewer #EYAReligion
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Planning for our new exhibition is going so well, we though we would give you a sneak preview! 👀 We will be showcasing our collections for the Community of St John the Baptist, Clewer #EYAReligion
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Today we've been using these pretty comprehensive guides to the stone crosses of Cornwall from our special collections!
Written by historian and bard Andrew Langdon, these books are in our Gorsedh Kernow collection, providing valuable insight into the history of religion in Cornwall.
#EYAReligion
Written by historian and bard Andrew Langdon, these books are in our Gorsedh Kernow collection, providing valuable insight into the history of religion in Cornwall.
#EYAReligion
November 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Today we've been using these pretty comprehensive guides to the stone crosses of Cornwall from our special collections!
Written by historian and bard Andrew Langdon, these books are in our Gorsedh Kernow collection, providing valuable insight into the history of religion in Cornwall.
#EYAReligion
Written by historian and bard Andrew Langdon, these books are in our Gorsedh Kernow collection, providing valuable insight into the history of religion in Cornwall.
#EYAReligion
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Did you know our new digital library is up and running, with loads of digitised content from our Missionary collections, particularly CWM and MMS? Find it all here: https://soas.quartexcollections.com/archives/missionary-archives?cid= #EYAReligion
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Did you know our new digital library is up and running, with loads of digitised content from our Missionary collections, particularly CWM and MMS? Find it all here: https://soas.quartexcollections.com/archives/missionary-archives?cid= #EYAReligion
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When in 1899 Frederick Gell retired as Bishop of Madras, this letter sent to a local paper shows a Hindu perspective. In it the writer states that “a pious man is a pious man, whether he be a Christian, or a Hindu.”
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
When in 1899 Frederick Gell retired as Bishop of Madras, this letter sent to a local paper shows a Hindu perspective. In it the writer states that “a pious man is a pious man, whether he be a Christian, or a Hindu.”
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
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First founded in 943AD, All Saints church in Derby (now the Cathedral) was rebuilt in the 1720s; the first sermon in the new church was given #OnThisDay, 300 years ago.
#EYAReligion/Spirituality #art #watercolour
#EYAReligion/Spirituality #art #watercolour
November 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
First founded in 943AD, All Saints church in Derby (now the Cathedral) was rebuilt in the 1720s; the first sermon in the new church was given #OnThisDay, 300 years ago.
#EYAReligion/Spirituality #art #watercolour
#EYAReligion/Spirituality #art #watercolour
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Amongst the archives of the Diocese of Derby is our #ArchiveOfTheWeek, three volumes of watercolours of the county's parish churches, created about 1823 by Philip Browne. Photographs of some churches were added between 1870 and 1900.
#EYAReligion/Spirituality #art
#EYAReligion/Spirituality #art
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Amongst the archives of the Diocese of Derby is our #ArchiveOfTheWeek, three volumes of watercolours of the county's parish churches, created about 1823 by Philip Browne. Photographs of some churches were added between 1870 and 1900.
#EYAReligion/Spirituality #art
#EYAReligion/Spirituality #art
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🚨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...
(1 of 3)
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...
(1 of 3)
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Derby Cathedral’s “Celebration of Creation" in 2000 brought together religious groups from the city: the Archdeaconries of Chesterfield and Derby, Derby Sikh Temple, Derby Hindu Temple, Derby Islamic Centre, the Afro-Caribbean Council of Churches in Derby and others.
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Derby Cathedral’s “Celebration of Creation" in 2000 brought together religious groups from the city: the Archdeaconries of Chesterfield and Derby, Derby Sikh Temple, Derby Hindu Temple, Derby Islamic Centre, the Afro-Caribbean Council of Churches in Derby and others.
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
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The Green Man is a pagan symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of new growth each spring. Here we have a beautiful architectural depiction on one of Derby’s oldest coaching inns, Mr Jorrocks Public House, taken in 1988.
#PhotoFriday #EYAReligion/Spirituality
#PhotoFriday #EYAReligion/Spirituality
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The Green Man is a pagan symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of new growth each spring. Here we have a beautiful architectural depiction on one of Derby’s oldest coaching inns, Mr Jorrocks Public House, taken in 1988.
#PhotoFriday #EYAReligion/Spirituality
#PhotoFriday #EYAReligion/Spirituality
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While Derby has the county’s official cathedral, the Parish Church of St John the Baptist stands tall in Tideswell, earning its epithet as the ‘Cathedral in the Peak’. This atmospheric 1960s shot was taken by a Peak Park photographer and captures its majesty and serenity.
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
November 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
While Derby has the county’s official cathedral, the Parish Church of St John the Baptist stands tall in Tideswell, earning its epithet as the ‘Cathedral in the Peak’. This atmospheric 1960s shot was taken by a Peak Park photographer and captures its majesty and serenity.
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
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This little hymn book was created for the Centenary Festival of Denby Pottery Methodist Church's Sunday School in 1880. Most of the songs mentioned are not as familiar today, but certainly the national anthem and 'O God, Our Help in Ages Past' are still recognisable.
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
November 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
This little hymn book was created for the Centenary Festival of Denby Pottery Methodist Church's Sunday School in 1880. Most of the songs mentioned are not as familiar today, but certainly the national anthem and 'O God, Our Help in Ages Past' are still recognisable.
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
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Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Roman Catholic church, Pondicherry : from An Album of Company Paintings of Occupations and Festivals published in 1830, Tamil Nadu India #EYAReligion https://ow.ly/XeGT50X9OsA
November 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Roman Catholic church, Pondicherry : from An Album of Company Paintings of Occupations and Festivals published in 1830, Tamil Nadu India #EYAReligion https://ow.ly/XeGT50X9OsA
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A hilltop church in Madagascar, photographed in late C19th by missionary and geologist Richard Baron #EYAReligion https://digital.soas.ac.uk/RB00000038/00001
November 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A hilltop church in Madagascar, photographed in late C19th by missionary and geologist Richard Baron #EYAReligion https://digital.soas.ac.uk/RB00000038/00001
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Did you know we have a leaf from a Gutenberg Bible, printed in the 1450s, amongst the items in our collections.
See the digitised leaf, and find out how it came into our collections on our Digital Showcase here: digitalshowcase.ncl.ac.uk/showcases/gu...
[Ref ROB 430]
#EYAReligion
See the digitised leaf, and find out how it came into our collections on our Digital Showcase here: digitalshowcase.ncl.ac.uk/showcases/gu...
[Ref ROB 430]
#EYAReligion
November 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Did you know we have a leaf from a Gutenberg Bible, printed in the 1450s, amongst the items in our collections.
See the digitised leaf, and find out how it came into our collections on our Digital Showcase here: digitalshowcase.ncl.ac.uk/showcases/gu...
[Ref ROB 430]
#EYAReligion
See the digitised leaf, and find out how it came into our collections on our Digital Showcase here: digitalshowcase.ncl.ac.uk/showcases/gu...
[Ref ROB 430]
#EYAReligion
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This accordion-bound prayer book,
慈悲地藏寶懺, (Ci bei Dizang bao chan)was printed in 1898 #EYAReligion https://ow.ly/BjP950X9alL
慈悲地藏寶懺, (Ci bei Dizang bao chan)was printed in 1898 #EYAReligion https://ow.ly/BjP950X9alL
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This accordion-bound prayer book,
慈悲地藏寶懺, (Ci bei Dizang bao chan)was printed in 1898 #EYAReligion https://ow.ly/BjP950X9alL
慈悲地藏寶懺, (Ci bei Dizang bao chan)was printed in 1898 #EYAReligion https://ow.ly/BjP950X9alL
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The Royal Lamba from Madagascar holds significant cultural identity amongst the Malagasy People. Also used as a burial shroud, the Lamba symbolises a connection to their ancestors during times of remembrance, such as funerals. #EYASpirituality
November 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The Royal Lamba from Madagascar holds significant cultural identity amongst the Malagasy People. Also used as a burial shroud, the Lamba symbolises a connection to their ancestors during times of remembrance, such as funerals. #EYASpirituality
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Our #ArchiveOfTheWeek are records of the Derby Hebrew Congregation, founded on 5 April 1899 and closed in 1986. In June 1949 the Congregation celebrated its Golden Jubilee which included a dinner at the Assembly Rooms at the Market Place in Derby.
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Our #ArchiveOfTheWeek are records of the Derby Hebrew Congregation, founded on 5 April 1899 and closed in 1986. In June 1949 the Congregation celebrated its Golden Jubilee which included a dinner at the Assembly Rooms at the Market Place in Derby.
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
#EYAReligion/Spirituality
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An @explorearchives theme for November is #EYASpirituality - so we share the prospectus of the second international conference of the World Congress of Faiths, held at UCL in July 6-17, 1936 @UCL
November 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
An @explorearchives theme for November is #EYASpirituality - so we share the prospectus of the second international conference of the World Congress of Faiths, held at UCL in July 6-17, 1936 @UCL
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An image of Oha stones in Nagaland. These spirit dwellings & symbols of luck (sometimes kept in homes or granaries) were counted by the village priest at the head-tree. An increase in number was a good omen. #EYASpirituality https://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004487/00001
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
An image of Oha stones in Nagaland. These spirit dwellings & symbols of luck (sometimes kept in homes or granaries) were counted by the village priest at the head-tree. An increase in number was a good omen. #EYASpirituality https://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004487/00001
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This manuscript of the Kāraṇda-vyūha-sūtra features Avalokiteśvara in Tibeto-Nepalese style, promoting the mantra Ōṃ maṇi padme hūṃ. Written in ornate Nepalese script, its pages are stacked between wooden boards and tied with braid.#EYAReligion
November 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This manuscript of the Kāraṇda-vyūha-sūtra features Avalokiteśvara in Tibeto-Nepalese style, promoting the mantra Ōṃ maṇi padme hūṃ. Written in ornate Nepalese script, its pages are stacked between wooden boards and tied with braid.#EYAReligion
🎉 Exciting announcement….🎉
The daily themes for EYA Focus Week are here!! ✨
Focus Week will take place from the 29th November to the 7th December. It’s time to start planning your posts! 👀 We can’t wait to see them in November ❤️
#ExploreYourArchive
The daily themes for EYA Focus Week are here!! ✨
Focus Week will take place from the 29th November to the 7th December. It’s time to start planning your posts! 👀 We can’t wait to see them in November ❤️
#ExploreYourArchive
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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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