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Portal to the Past – You’ll be surprised what you find in the Archives
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
Posted in Archives Service, Display, Exhibitions, Photographs, Special Collections, Special Collections & Archives, Students, Teaching & Learning
Tagged archival collections, Archives, Archivist, Archivist Blogs, Coal Quay, Cork City, Font, George Boole, graphic design, Photographs, Portal to the Past, postcards, sketchbooks, UCC Library Archives Service, West Cork
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Portal to the Past- Discover what you’ll find in the Archive
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
The Luttrell Psalter: Knighthood, Hospitality and Piety / The Office of the Dead
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History The Luttrell Psalter and the Office of the Dead Themes of power and nobility present throughout the Luttrell Psalter are combined with the theme of piety and an ideal of a good Christian life. … Continue reading
The Luttrell Psalter: Knighthood, Hospitality and Piety / Geoffrey’s Feast
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History Geoffrey’s Feast The image of Sir Geoffrey Luttrell appears for the second time in the Psalter on folio 208r, where he is shown seated at the splendid high table, in front of the wall … Continue reading
The Luttrell Psalter: Knighthood, Hospitality and Piety / Sir Geoffrey Luttrell in His Psalter
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History Sir Geoffrey Luttrell in His Psalter Sir Geoffrey Luttrell (1276-1345), who gives the Psalter its name, is represented as a knight between Psalms 108 and 109, on folio 202v. Geoffrey fought in the Welsh … Continue reading
The Luttrell Psalter: Knighthood, Hospitality and Piety / Introduction to the Luttrell Psalter
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History What is a Psalter? The Psalter is a collection of one-hundred-and-fifty Psalms, written in verse and traditionally attributed to the Old Testament King David. The Psalms express different themes ranging from personal sorrow to … Continue reading
The Luttrell Psalter: Knighthood, Hospitality and Piety / Introduction
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History Introduction: MA in Medieval History, HI6091 module and Special Collections at University College Cork Special Collections is delighted to welcome students engaging with our collections through a series of online exhibitions with the School … Continue reading
Viking Cork: A Case Study in Objects and Text
The River-side welcomes this guest post on Viking Cork from Liam O’Driscoll, a student on MA in History specialising in Medieval History. Liam completed his undergraduate degree at UCC in History and Archaeology. His research focuses on medieval cartography, medieval … Continue reading
Posted in Special Collections, Students, Teaching & Learning
Tagged Clothing, Cork Public Museum, Economy, Hiberno-Norse, MA in History, National Museum of Ireland, special collections, student post, UCC, Viking art, Viking artefacts, Viking coins, Vikings, Vikings in Cork, Waterford Treasures Museum
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The Book of Kells: Image and Text / The Carpet Page
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History The Carpet Page In the Book of Kells, the carpet page on folio 33r is positioned opposite the miniature of Christ enthroned, folio 32v and followed by a blank folio 33v that in turn … Continue reading
The Book of Kells: Image and Text / The Temptation of Christ
Student Exhibition, MA in Medieval History The Temptation of Christ The temptations of Christ are described in the Gospels of Mathew (4:1-11), Mark (1:12-13) and Luke (4:1-13). Following forty days of fasting in the desert, Christ is tempted by the … Continue reading
