Tag Archives: UCC Library Archives Service

Banned Books from The River-side: The Tailor and Ansty

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Elaine Harrington

Welcome to the first post in a new series of blog posts: … from The River-side. This series will tie into the themed displays on Q floor of UCC Library and will focus on one or two items from Special … Continue reading →

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#ColorOurCollections’: Images from the Archives

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Emer Twomey

When my colleague Elaine Harrington proposed UCC Library’s Special Collections & Archives contribute to the #ColourOurCollections colouring festival I wondered what would work from the archival collections. When you hear “archives” do you automatically think “old stuff…like letters”. These are … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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