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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · 14d

Some material (including some great flags!) I selected from the Mary Robinson and Conradh na Gaeilge archives @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social which formed part of a mini exhibition to tie in with the ICTMD Symposium on Harping Traditions which took place @uniofgalway.bsky.social last Thursday.

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · 19d

A honour to be invited to join @dri.ie ‘s Expert Advisory Group, bringing to group my experience as archivist for @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social ‘s iconic Mary Robinson & Conradh na Gaeilge archives, advisor on DRI’s recent Irish Language #DigiPres terms project and as Chair @araireland.bsky.social.

Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 19d

Meet the New Members of DRI's Expert Advisory Group! 👏

They join an international panel of peers who are giving their time and expertise to help us improve and grow our service.
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Meet the new members of DRI's Expert Advisory Group - Digital Repository of Ireland

The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is pleased to welcome new members to the Expert Advisory Group (EAG), a panel of expertise strategically assembled to provide feedback, guidance, and open conve...

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · 19d

As part of efforts to assist the wonderful 35-piece female choir from Occupied West Bank, Daughters of Jerusalem, in their upcoming tour to Ireland, FairPlé are holding a fundraiser next Wed 1st of Oct, in the Crane, Galway, to help IAFP with costs. Please share & come listen, play & donate

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · Sep 8

Such a pleasure to chat to @lynettefay.bsky.social for #MusicAtMaddens Podcast on my musical life, my work as an archivist @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social working on Mary Robinson archive and the work of FairPlé . Massive thanks to Maddens Bar, Belfast

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · Jul 27

A lovely way to start #BelfastTradFest - watching #Kerry win the All Ireland in Madden’s Bar Belfast!

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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · Jul 23

The story of Mary Robinson, in her own words, airs tonight on @rte.ie 9:35pm, the link below takes a look back at the Mary Robinson Climate & Nature Conference '25.
We are proud to house the Mary Robinson archive @uniofgalway.bsky.social
@niamhnicharra.bsky.social
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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · Jul 21

That’s one busy schedule I have at next week’s #BelfastTradFest

Looking forward to a very busy but fulfilling week, and to catching up with a rake of fabulous musicians while I’m at it!

Full programme 👉 belfasttraditionalmusic.com

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · Jul 20

Aww! GRMA!

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Matt @mvanec.bsky.social · Jul 20

If you can be in the area, she's a fantastic musician.
#IrishTrad #Music #Ireland #NorthernIreland

Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · Jul 18

The countdown is on to Belfast Trad Fest where I’ll be tutoring, performing, presenting and sessioning as well as catching up with many old friends, making plenty of new ones and catching a free other gigs!

www.belfasttraditionalmusic.com

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · Jul 18

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I’ll also be presenting not 1 but 2 talks by special request! (Details in images), sessioning in The Crown and Shamrock Wed 30th 8pm and Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Thur 31st 5pm, catching lots of other gigs & generally having a blast!

Come say hi, sign up for classes, & check out programme!

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · Jul 18

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I’ll be performing Áras Mhic Reachtain for Na Máistrí concert with Kevin Corbett on Guitar, alongside fantastic artists such as Mary Bergin, Cathy Jordan, Shane Mitchell and Brian McDonogh from Dervish, Stephanie Keane with Neil Martin as MC. Tickets all sold out I believe!

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · Jul 18

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I’m at Belfast Trad Fest as a concertina tutor, where I’m tutoring alongside Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Brendy Loughran. It’s so great to see this class growing year on year with more numbers than ever before.

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · Jul 18

The countdown is on to Belfast Trad Fest where I’ll be tutoring, performing, presenting and sessioning as well as catching up with many old friends, making plenty of new ones and catching a free other gigs!

www.belfasttraditionalmusic.com

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · Jun 16

Remember the £s we had before €s which were designed by artist Bobby Ballagh? The £10 had #JamesJoyce on it. Inside joke: Joyce was also a singer & supported his writing by singing support for John McCormack. Joyce was a tenor...on the tenner! Geddit?!

#Bloomsday2025 #Bloomsday

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · Jun 5

What a fab night @thegaiety.bsky.social celebrating Riverdance’s 30th watching current cast & crew putting on a mighty show to a room full of Riverdance “alumni” who clapped ourselves sore and roared ourselves hoarse. A privilege to be part of this family and to attend.

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · May 30

Sorry @scottishruth.bsky.social ! No wonder I couldn’t find you - I should have known you’re a Mac!!!

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · May 30

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In between, work continued on processing Mary Robinson archive @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social & preparing for release of 2nd tranche of material coming soon.

Such a privilege to work on this archive, and to work on behalf of this profession. But rest is good too!

Out-of-Office now on!!!

a puppy is playing in a hammock with a sign behind it that says ' tesco ' on it

ALT: a puppy is playing in a hammock with a sign behind it that says ' tesco ' on it

media.tenor.com

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · May 30

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Tuesday I travelled to Belfast to meet @araukie.bsky.social Chief Exec John Chambers, Chair Ruth McCloud, National Archives of Ireland Director Orlaith McBride & PRONI Acting Dir. David Huddleston as Chair @araireland.bsky.social to discuss latest work & ways to support & advocate for sector.

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · May 30

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Last Saturday I was delighted to present an overview to members of Acadamh na Lianna (assoc. of Irish lang speaking medical professionals) on Conradh na Gaeilge archive ( @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social ), the work to process the archive, the work of archivists in general & importance of that work

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · May 30

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Bhí ríméad orm forbhreathnú a thabhairt do bhaill Acadamh na Lianna (cumann gairmithe leighis a labhraíonn Gaeilge) ar chartlann Chonradh na Gaeilge
( i @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social ), ar an proiséas chun í a chatalógú, ar obair na gcartlannaí agus ar an tábhacht a bhaineann leis.

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · May 30

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prof staff & wider interested public. Reps of selected archives, archival orgs & archiving companies came together to discuss challenges & potential solutions. I was delighted to present on challenges faced by @araireland.bsky.social members & wider profession & meet other attendees & presenters

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · May 30

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a partnership between @tcddublin.bsky.social University of Iceland @charlesuni.cuni.cz @comeniusuni.bsky.social Ca’ Foscari University @cnrs.fr & Monastery of Klosterneuburg in Austria.

It's primary aim is to develop digital readiness among several target groups: advanced university students

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · May 30

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On leave today after a mad busy week in Dublin, Galway & Belfast, as archivist @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social & Chair
@araireland.bsky.social.

1st up was attending event @ria.ie organised by European-Union funded network, Antidote: Advanced Training in Digitization of Older Texts. Antidote is

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · May 21

On this day 10 years ago so so many people came #HomeToVote in Ireland’s historic Marriage referendum.

From the #MaryRobinson archive @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social a copy of @nytimes.com which she kept, showing her profound interest in & how important she perceived the result.

#GráTheLaw #OTD

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Niamh Ní Charra @niamhnicharra.bsky.social · May 20

So sorry to hear of Irish poet #PaulDurcan ‘s passing. The Mary Robinson archive @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social contains several letters & cards from Durcan to Robinson inc this postcard of the Berlin Wall wishing the “Wall breaker in Ireland 1990” success in the presidential election. @president.ie

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