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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · 22h

🚨 News alert 🚨
A recent change in the committee. Ashley has taken on the role of Honorary Secretary!

The role of Recording Secretary is now vacant. We need to fill this vacancy ASAP. If interested in volunteering, pls message us here or contact via [email protected]

@araukie.bsky.social

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · Aug 24

Great crowds at yesterday's Really Useful Family History Show in PRONI, organised by @nifhs.bsky.social and sponsored by @federationfhs.bsky.social. Thanks to all who joined!

@briangurrin.bsky.social
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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Aug 1

A new month means a new EYA theme! For Lúnasa / August we want to see all archives that you find humorous 😂😆 Don’t forget to tag @araireland.bsky.social and @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social using the hashtags #EYAHumour / #EYAGreann

#CuardaighDoChartlann #ExploreYourArchive

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Jul 2

This month’s #ExploreYourArchive | #CuardaighDoChartlann theme is #EYANature | #EYADúlra & we want to see all your archives relating to this theme! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts & stories! 🌳🌿🍂🌾🍃🍄

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Jul 1

Delighted to share this fantastic news @heritagecouncil.ie & @ucdarchives.bsky.social!
A new bursary to support students undertaking the MA in Archives & Records Management has been announced. The bursary will cover 75% of tuition fees for 1 student.
For full article - www.araireland.ie/news

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Jun 12

Deadline for the ARA Excellence Awards has been extended to June 20th 2025!

Nominations can still be put forward for
✨Record Keeper of the Year
✨Record-keeping Service of the Year
✨New Professional of the Year Award

Forms & further info can be found- archives.org.uk/ara-awards
@araukie.bsky.social

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Jun 13

🚨Job vacancy 🚨
@rcsilibrary.bsky.social is recruiting for a Digital Archivist (fixed term, 3-year contract).
The archivist will play a key role in maintaining, developing & delivering digital heritage collections.
Closing date - 22 June '25
Full job spec - my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Jun 11

🚨News update🚨

Following our AGM, we had 2 vacant posts up for grabs. We're delighted to introduce our newest committee member!

Please welcome Katie Connick as our 2nd Training Officer. She will be working with Jessica Baldwin on all things training-related for members!

@araukie.bsky.social

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Jun 11

🚨Job fairy🚨

@irishfilminstitute.bsky.social are recruiting a Digital Preservation Manager (Specified-Purpose Contract).
An exciting opportunity to help support the long-term preservation of digitised & born-digital collections.
Full details - ifi.ie/about/jobs/
Closing date - Wed 18 June at 6pm

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rebeccaoneill.bsky.social @rebeccaoneill.bsky.social · Jun 10

From the diary of Henry Lorretto, here are some tidbits from his travels across Germany.
Loretto's diaries contain daily accounts, postcards & pictures of his trips throughout Ireland, England and Europe dating from 1882, until his death in 1942.
(D4752/2 ©️PRONI)
#EYATravel
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Pictures from Henry Loretto's diary (D4752/2) of Beethoven's House in Bonn, Bonn Marketplace and Town Hall, the River Rhein and the Loreley

Pictures from Loretto's diary of places in Germany - Köln Cathedral, Koblenz and Bonn

Four pictures from the diary of Lake Titisee

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · May 26

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS

PRONI will host an Irish Studies conference on Nov 7th in Belfast, marking 100 years of the 1925 Irish Boundary Commission Report. Full info on the event, topics & submission details can be found - www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/192...

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · May 20

Following on from our training day last month, "Caring for Archival Collections" the presentation slides are now available on our website
#Conservation #CollectionsCare #IrishArchives #CuardaighDoChartlann

www.araireland.ie/presentation...

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · May 8

✨️ Committee Vacancies ✨️

Are you interested in being a part of the committee? There are 2 vacant roles - Hon. Secretary & Training Officer

Full description of each role can be found on the ARAI website - www.araireland.ie/news

If interested please contact @niamhnicharra.bsky.social

Poster advertising the vacant ARA Ireland committee roles. The Honorary Secretary and Training Officer roles are up for grabs. If interested in joining the committee, check out the ARAI website for full role details and contact ARAI Chair Niamh Ní Charra (niamhnicharra@gmail.com) to express your interest.

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · May 2

The ICTIAP will be hosting a webinar on Dealing with Trauma in Archival Collections on Friday 9th May 2025 at 10am.

Speakers include @barryhoulihan.bsky.social & Dr Eliza McKee

To register please contact [email protected] and include your organisation & role when doing so.

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · May 1

A new month means a new #ExploreYourArchive / #CuardaighDoChartlann theme! For May / Bealtaine we want to see any archives relating to #EYAFunandGames / #EYASpraoilsSpóirt 🧩♟️🎲🫟 Don’t forget to 🏷️ us and @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts!’

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Apr 3

Training Officer Jessica Baldwin starting us off on our first #ARAIreland training day of 2025: “How to care for Archival Collections”, with a full house at the National Archives of Ireland!

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ARA Ireland Training Officer Jessica Baldwin presenting at the first training workshop of 2025 for members, 'How to care for Archival Collections'.

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Apr 2

✨️ Reminder to all our members ✨️

The 2025 ARA Ireland AGM is happening tomorrow, April 3rd, at the National Archives of Ireland

Tea & coffee will be served from 5.30pm

If you haven't got your ticket yet, there's still some remaining. Follow the link to grab one 🎫

www.eventbrite.ie/e/ara-irelan...

ARA, Ireland AGM 2025

ARA, Ireland AGM

www.eventbrite.ie

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Apr 1

The Aibreán / April #CuardaighDoChartlann / #ExploreYourArchive theme is Domhan / Earth! We can’t wait to see what everyone shares! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social with the hashtags #EYADomhan / #EYAEarth

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Mar 14

✨️ Job Fairy ✨️
The Department of Defence is recruiting a professional archivist with some experience for the Military Service Pensions Archive Project.

Send up-to-date CV and letter of interest before 28 March 2025 (Friday 5pm).

Link to requirements and how to apply: www.gov.ie/en/organisat...

Job Vacancies

An overview of the positions available in the department of defence.

www.gov.ie

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Mar 1

The #ExploreYourArchive theme for Márta/March is #EYACeartas/#EYAJustice & we can’t wait to see what everyone shares!

Don’t forget to tag us 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social and @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social

#CuardaighDoChartlann

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Feb 26

ISA Spring Lecture Series

'Let the music keep your spirits high:' Archiving the Collections of Ireland's Traditional Musicians from Maeve Gebruers, Archivist @itmadublin.bsky.social

The talk will take place @dublincitylibs.bsky.social this Thursday 27 February 2025 at 6pm in the Conference Room.

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · Feb 15

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rebeccaoneill.bsky.social @rebeccaoneill.bsky.social · Feb 10

For @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social February theme of #EYALove, here are 2 'lonely hearts' letters.

The letters, dated a day apart, were sent to the Belfast Lord Mayor seeking his assistance in finding a suitable companion for marriage.

(©️PRONI - ref LA/7/3/A/40)

#ExploreYourArchive #EYAGrá

Handwritten letter to Belfast Lord Mayor (1 of 4)

Handwritten letter to Belfast Lord Mayor (2 of 4)

Typed letter to Belfast Lord Mayor (3 of 4)

Typed letter to Belfast Lord Mayor (4 of 4)

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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · Feb 1

The #exploreyourarchive | #cuardaighdochartlann monthly theme for February | Feabhra is #EYALove | #EYAGrá ❤️ We can’t wait to see what everyone shares! @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social

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