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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · Jun 30

Today is the 103rd anniversary of the explosion and fire which destroyed the Public Record Office of Ireland in 1922, in the opening engagement of the Civil War. To mark the date, we are releasing over 175,000 historical documents on our site. Read more here:

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Tailte Éireann @tailteeireann.bsky.social · 1d

We were delighted to welcome guests to “Registrars and Deputy Registrars at the Registry of Deeds, 1708–1832”, where Dr. Brendan Twomey delivered an insightful talk exploring the journeys of those who led the Registry during its first century.
#PublicRecords #CulturalHeritage #histfest2025

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 7h

Dr Joel Herman, Research Fellow at @virtualtreasury.bsky.social and School of Histories and Humanities TCD, features on the @newstalkfm.bsky.social Talking History panel discussion about the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

Listen now: www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

Ireland and the American Revolution | Newstalk

On the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, we'll discuss the Irish involve...

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 1d

Join us on 8 Oct for Collecting Ireland’s History, a lecture for the Dublin Festival of History in collaboration with @virtualtreasury.bsky.social

Explore 700 years of Irish manuscript collecting.

Book your tickets now: www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...

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Irish Manuscripts Commission @irishmanuscripts.bsky.social · 4d

#HistFest2025 event at 45 Merrion Square this morning, with @tailteeireann.bsky.social and @virtualtreasury.bsky.social

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 5d

John's paper will introduce the NAISC (Normandy and Ireland Settlement Connections) project and share some early exciting findings which shed new light on medieval Dublin.

Trim Castle, Co. Meath. Source: Curious Ireland

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 5d

Lynn's paper will showcase the riches of medieval Dublin in the VRTI and provide an advance peek at a new Gold Seam: the Deeds of the Guild of St Anne, launching on 22 October @ria.ie.

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 5d

Our colleagues Lynn Kilgallon and @jmarshallmed.bsky.social will be presenting at tomorrow's 26th @fmdmedievaldublin.bsky.social Symposium as part of the Dublin Festival of History.

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Tailte Éireann @tailteeireann.bsky.social · 6d

As part of Dublin’s Festival of History, Tailte Éireann is partnering with the Irish Manuscript Commission to deliver a free seminar on Saturday, 4 October 2025 from 11:00-13:00 at 45 Merrion Square, D02VY60.

No booking required, first come, first served.
#HistFest2025
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Jeremy Noel-Tod @jntod.bsky.social · 6d

On National Poetry Day, the greatest poem I have ever read

A printed poem which reads:

I hav for breakfast Weetabix

I hav for lunch some meat

I have for tea 2 sosajis and thats enuf to eat

Peter Hazel, 5

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 6d

This series will feature images and stories from our new image gallery, created in collaboration with The National Archives of Ireland: virtualtreasury.ie/image-galler...

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Women in Rebellion: Recovering Female Voices in the 1798 Rebellion Papers - Virtual Treasury

This gallery, created in collaboration with the National Archives of Ireland, presents a series of documents that capture the voices and experiences of women during the 1790s, and especially during…

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 6d

For too long, the 1798 Rebellion was told as a man’s story. But hidden in the Rebellion Papers are women’s voices that witnessed, resisted, and sometimes fought. Through a new weekly series curated by @timvrti.bsky.social, we're bringing them back into the light.

J. F. O'Hea. A Scout of '98. "The Yeos'!!!". drawn, printed and published by the Freeman's Journal, 1891. Source: National Library of Ireland

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 9d

This Fri, 3 October at 2pm — 3rd and final talk in @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy's "Finding Ireland" online series: "Ireland's undiscovered past: the 1800s" from @gillianobrien.bsky.social. More info on how to join here:

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-on/eve...

Professor Gillian O'Brien (https://www.gillianobrien.net/about)

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Friends of Medieval Dublin @fmdmedievaldublin.bsky.social · 10d

One week until our Symposium, looking forward to seeing you all there!
@historytcd.bsky.social @dublincityheritage.bsky.social @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social @virtualtreasury.bsky.social

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 9d

Discover how libraries are helping the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland to recover Ireland's history.

Join us for a lecture with Dr Sarah Hendriks and see the RIA Library's physical exhibition. 3pm, Wednesday 8 October. Visit https://www.ria.ie/events/ for booking

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Joel Herman @joelherman.bsky.social · 15d

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 16d

Neil's talk will explore how, from the 1530s onward, religious reforms fractured a centuries-old political settlement. These reforms undermined traditional Irish rule in favour of English-born governors and officials, culminating in the explosive tensions of the 16th and 17th centuries.

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 16d

This Fri, 26 Sept: Join @nejohnst.bsky.social, Head of Early Modern Records @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy, for "Ireland 1485–1798: colonial laboratory?"

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-on/eve...

Burt Castle, County Donegal, Ireland, 1601. Catalogue reference: TNA MPF 1/335 (2)

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 19d

Great to see a good turnout at @tcdunit18.bsky.social for @cwallacedublin.bsky.social's talk on Wed 17th titled "30 June 1922 – Dublin’s biggest explosion? Recovering the lost Public Record Office of Ireland”. @historytcd.bsky.social

From left to right: Holly Ritchie, PhD researcher, Department of History TCD, Ciarán Wallace, Mary Colclough, Community Engagement Manager, Unit18.

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 22d

There are only a few tickets left — be sure to grab yours soon!

www.eventbrite.ie/e/ireland-an...

Ireland and the American Revolution

250th Anniversary perspectives

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 22d

Here is the recently released conference programme!

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 22d

We're excited to release the conference programme for 'Ireland and the American Revolution: 250th Anniversary Perspectives'. There is limited space so if you would like to attend please book a place using the link below as soon as possible. Attendance is free but booking is essential!

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · Aug 27

Tickets are now available for ‘Ireland and the American Revolution: 250th Anniversary Perspectives’. The conference will take place @tlrhub.bsky.social on the 9-10 October. For booking and more information use the link below.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/ireland-an...

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 23d

More information on how to join this online talk here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-on/eve...

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 23d

This Fri, 19 September: Join Paul Dryburgh, medieval collections specialist @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy, for "England's first colony: medieval Ireland, 1171-1500". An overview of English intervention in Ireland and its role in the political development of the British and Irish isles.

Seal of John, Lord of Ireland. Catalogue reference: C 109/86 (4).

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 26d

The rest of the fiants can be explored in the Fiants of Tudor Monarchs Gold Seam, here: virtualtreasury.ie/gold-seams/f...

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 26d

We hope you enjoyed our #FiantFriday series, curated by our fabulous Data Steward, Sadhbh Dunne! In case you missed any posts, you can find them all here in our new Fiant Friday Image Gallery:

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