Author Archives: Emma Horgan

#ColourOurCollections: Images from the Elizabeth Friedlander Collection

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Emma Horgan

“Following on from John’s post yesterday, I am going to discuss a page I selected from the Elizabeth Friedlander Collection for use in our #ColourOurCollections colouring book.” When it came choosing an image for the #ColourOurCollections event, the Friedlander Collection left me spoilt for … Continue reading →

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Portal to the Past- Discover what you’ll find in the Archive

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Emma Horgan

In a follow up to Elaine Harrington’s previous post, I will be examining in more detail, the first of the images from the archival collections, outlining why we chose them to be displayed on the wall. Firstly, the criteria underlying … Continue reading →

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Cork Motor Derby 1938

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Emma Horgan

As many archivists will tell you, there is nothing like the feeling of discovering a new item or collection in the archive that really excites you. My latest such example of this professional rush came when I was formally accepting … Continue reading →

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