Category Archives: Archives Service

George Boole: Academic, Author, Husband and Father

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Emer Twomey

This highlights additional original George Boole material or Boole-related information that forms part of George Boole archives at UCC Library. Continue reading →

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Building Ireland’s Architectural Heritage: The Works of Rudolf Maximilian Butler and James Gandon

Posted on November 30, 2020 by John Rooney

UCC Library is pleased to open to the public the R.M. Bulter Architect Collection, a small archival collection relating to prominent architects Rudolf Maximilian Butler and James Gandon. Rudolf Maximilian Butler (1872-1943) Rudolf Maximilian Butler was an Irish architect, architectural … Continue reading →

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“Ring Them Bells”: Father Prout and The Bells of Shandon

Posted on March 9, 2020 by John Rooney

When listing archives even the smallest collections can draw you into the lives and works of the individuals who inhabit the material. Such was the case when I recently listed the Francis S. Mahony Collection. The collection consists of just … Continue reading →

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Portal to the Past – You’ll be surprised what you find in the Archives

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Emer Twomey

Taking up from Emma Horgan’s post last week I’d like to introduce some of the thought-processes behind our choice of images. From past experience when I introduce the idea of what archival material is, some people can look blankly at … 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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1972: Ireland Votes For Change

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Emer Twomey

On the 11th October 2017, Emeritus Professor J.J. Lee launched UCC Library’s latest exhibition 1972:Ireland Votes For Change.  The exhibition, curated by Emer Twomey and Emma Horgan (Archivists, UCC Library) marks the donation of the Neville Keery Collection to University … Continue reading →

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The Sullivan Barry Collection

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Emer Twomey

UCC Library is pleased to open to the public the Sullivan Barry Collection. This collection, generously donated by John and Patricia Barry in 2013, consists of 24 handwritten letters (1874-1898) by siblings and cousins of the Sullivan and Barry families of Cork of their … Continue reading →

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Eoin MacNeill: Easter Rising 1916

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Emer Twomey

Earlier this year a handwritten letter by Commander Eoin MacNeill (Chief-of-Staff of the Irish Volunteers) was donated to UCC Library. This letter, dated 19th April 1916, signed by MacNeill and addressed to Mrs. McKean, was a cover letter to an enclosed … Continue reading →

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Frank O’Connor: “the incarnation of livingness”

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Emer Twomey

On the 10th March 1966 the death occurred of the Cork-born writer Frank O’Connor at the age of 62 in Dublin. He was best known for his short stories and memoirs. 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of his passing. His death came as … Continue reading →

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