Mayo before Gold and the Kerry of Old! Today's blog shares snippets from the reports of the Congested Districts Board of Ireland. Discover what everyday life looked like in the West of Ireland during the late 19th century: nuigarchives.blogspot.com

Labhair Monica Crump, Leabharlannaí na hOllscoile agus roinnt eile le Nuacht #TG4 faoin lá oscailte a bhí againn Dé Sathairn seo caite. Thug an lá oscailte deis do Mhic Léinn agus Foireann na hOllscoile, slán a fhágáil le Leabharlann Shéamais Uí Argadáin. lnkd.in/dEcMdxrH #gaillimh #leabharlann

Tomorrow is the day!! Slán to our beloved #JamesHardimanLibrary! We have been asking visitors to share their memories and stories ahead of the Open Day, we are giving you a sneak peek here!! 📅Saturday, July 25th, from 11am-3pm. Please TAG US on the day and use the #slánJHL #loveyourlibrary #giaf

👉 AWC: Thesis Editing Session - Happening this morning Thursday at 10.30am 👉 AWC: Thesis Writing Session - 29th July Time: 11:00 - 15:00 This is an opportunity to work on your thesis in a supportive environment Register: universityofgalway.libcal.com/calendar/wor...

The Library has extended opening hours for the Autumn exams sitting.

Upcoming workshops available in the Academic #Writing Centre! Register below Walk-In Clinics also available tomorrow 2-3pm and Tue 28th July 2-3pm. 📍Floor two Main Library universityofgalway.libcal.com/calendar/wor...

University of Galway Library@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 3w ago

The Academic Writing Centre has a number of Workshops popping up next week suitable for Postgrads (Thesis focused) and Undergrads, Please register for all via the following link: universityofgalway.libcal.com/calendar/wor... #academicwriting #writersky

On Wed 8th July we had the pleasure of welcoming the family of M J Kilgannon to the Deirdre and Irial Finan Archives and Special Collections Reading Room to mark the accession of papers relating to his life and work. Archivist Kieran Hoare has written a blog: nuigarchives.blogspot.com #archivesky

The Academic Writing Centre has a number of Workshops popping up next week suitable for Postgrads (Thesis focused) and Undergrads, Please register for all via the following link: universityofgalway.libcal.com/calendar/wor... #academicwriting #writersky

@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social #ArchiveDiaspora Arthur Shields managed the Abbey Theatre North American Tour, 1931-32 Red markings on the map trace the tour route, the route book records productions performed & a hotel invoice names some actors, including Barry Fitzgerald @araireland.bsky.social

#ArchiveDiaspora Letter from the Imirce collection from Packy Kelly in Australia to his uncle in Offaly, February 1918 Packy explains that a shipwreck left him and a boat-load of passengers stranded on Easter Island for three years during a voyage from Australia to Chile @araireland.bsky.social

Our next AWC workshop is: Academic Writing - General Refresher. Students of all levels are warmly welcome. 11am Library Training Room Thurs 2 July #AcademicWriting #AWC #WritingChallenges

As June draws to a close and we prepare for next month's #ExploreYourArchives theme, we are sharing some final #EYAColourful items in our latest blog 🌈 Three botanical books with vibrant illustrations spanning the 17th to 19th centuries 🌸 Read our blog here: nuigarchives.blogspot.com

The Dr Karen Guinee Library @ University of Galway is to receive special funding from EBSCO Information Services to support the advancement of renewable energy and sustainability initiatives. Read more: tinyurl.com/DrKarenGuine... @ebsco.bsky.social #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #SolarPanels

Museum Lates at @galwaycitymuseum 5-9pm, Free Entry featuring "Letters to Ireland – the Emigrant Experience in Their Own Words", a powerful performance drawing on a remarkable archive the 'Imirce Project' in partnership with @universityofgalway.bsky.social Bígí Linn! #imirce #digitalarchive

An Open Day to Say Goodbye to the James Hardiman Library after 50 years! We invite you to join us for a family friendly event on Saturday 25th July from 11am – 3pm to celebrate - everything the James Hardiman #Library has meant to so many of you. Register 👇 www.universityofgalway.ie/alumni-frien...

An Open Day to Say Goodbye to the James Hardiman Library after 50 years! We invite you to join us for a family friendly event on Saturday 25th July from 11am – 3pm to celebrate - everything the James Hardiman #Library has meant to so many of you. Register 👇 www.universityofgalway.ie/alumni-frien...

For the day that's in it, our Heritage Collections team @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social have written a blog focusing on a rare copy (we proudly hold) of #pomespenyeach, with illustrations from #LuciaJoyce, #JamesJoyce 's daughter. Happy #Bloomsday! nuigarchives.blogspot.com?m=0

University of Galway Library Heritage Collections@uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Happy #Bloomsday! Our latest blog discusses Pomes Penyeach, an extremely rare collection of James Joyce's poetry with illuminations by his daughter, Lucia. Read more about our copy of Pomes Penyeach here: nuigarchives.blogspot.com?m=0

Happy Bloomsday! 🌼 📖 Why not celebrate by exporing some amazing #irisharchives and special collections like NUIG who have an amazing collection of #JamesJoyce titles!

University of Galway Library@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Happy #Bloomsday! 🌺 We have many #JamesJoyce titles, including a collection of rare volumes donated to #SpecialCollections by the late entrepreneur, local #historian and supporter of the #arts, Ronnie O’Gorman📚 You can read more about the donation and the collection here: tinyurl.com/5357eat8

Happy #Bloomsday! 🌺 We have many #JamesJoyce titles, including a collection of rare volumes donated to #SpecialCollections by the late entrepreneur, local #historian and supporter of the #arts, Ronnie O’Gorman📚 You can read more about the donation and the collection here: tinyurl.com/5357eat8

An exhibition of related #books celebrating #mensmentalhealthweek along with Ellie the Elephants residency, from the #elephantintheroommovement on display in the #library foyer now!

Colourful illustrations from the 1935 Cuala Press Broadsides, edited by W.B. Yeats and F.R. Higgins Cuala Press was a private Irish printing and publishing company founded in 1908 by Elizabeth and Lily Yeats #ExploreYourArchive #EYAColourful @araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social

Meet John Ryan, the renaissance man behind the first Bloomsday in 1954. Profile of the key mover and shaker in mid-20th century Bohemian Dublin by @barryhoulihan.bsky.social @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Meet John Ryan, the renaissance man behind the first Bloomsday

Ryan was a key mover and shaker in mid-20th century Bohemian Dublin alongside a host of notable writers, poets and artists

rte.ie

Art meets mathematics in Oliver Byrne's 1847 books on Euclid's Elements Byrne uses vivid primary colours to create a work celebrated for both its mathematical precision and its artistic ingenuity #EYAColourful #ExploreYourArchive @araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social

Erucarum ortus, alimentum et paradoxa metamorphosis Is leabhar ó 1717 é seo faoi bhunús agus chothú an bhoilb agus mar a thagann claochlú ar an mbolb #EYAIldaite #CuardaighDoChartlann @araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social

This month's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #EYAColourful 🌈 Erucarum ortus, alimentum et paradoxa metamorphosis This 1717 book explores the origin, nutrition and transformation of caterpillars and the life cycle of various moth species, with vibrant drawings of insects in their natural habitats

#ArchivesForJustice #IAW2026 Mary Robinson and Kevin Boyle worked tirelessly to advance human rights Their solidarity with the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa is shown here in Robinson's links with Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela, and in an anti-apartheid poster from Kevin Boyle's archive

Workshop: ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club, with a game twist!! Date: Wed, June 10 Time: 13:00-14:00 Paola Sofia Serrano Bravo will be bringing "H₂Ow much?!" for us to play-test. All are welcome to join- Register here: universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4541563 #openscience #openaccess

ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club

If you’re interested in open research / open science / open scholarship, and you’re not sure where to start, or if you have plenty of experience and you’re willing to...

universityofgalway.libcal.com

University of Galway Library@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Workshop: ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club, with a game twist!! Date: Wed, June 10 Time: 13:00-14:00 Paola Sofia Serrano Bravo will be bringing "H₂Ow much?!" for us to play-test. All are welcome to join- Register here: universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4541563 #openscience #openaccess

Appointments: (online and in person also available at the AWC)👇 lnkd.in/d5FtPS-z Walk-In Clinic at the AWC (Library, Floor 2). Every Tuesday from 2-4pm. No appointment necessary. Phone: 091-495697 Ring anytime to leave a message or call us Mondays and Tuesdays 12-1pm #academicwriting

The #Academic #Writing Centre has an abundant of offerings this summer for #Undergrads & #Postgrads, from Drop-In services, Writing #Workshops, Courses, Sessions & Mentorship schemes! Make sure to sign up! Please see our LinkedIn post for more or scan the QR code www.linkedin.com/showcase/105...

Workshop: ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club, with a game twist!! 📅Wed, June 10th 🕐 13:00-14:00 Location: Library Archives Training Room. Paola Sofia Serrano Bravo will be bringing "H₂Ow much?!" for us to play-test. All are welcome to join Register: universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4541563

ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club

If you’re interested in open research / open science / open scholarship, and you’re not sure where to start, or if you have plenty of experience and you’re willing to...

universityofgalway.libcal.com

University of Galway Library@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Workshop: ReproducibiliTea Galway journal club, with a game twist!! Date: Wed, June 10 Time: 13:00-14:00 Paola Sofia Serrano Bravo will be bringing "H₂Ow much?!" for us to play-test. All are welcome to join- Register here: universityofgalway.libcal.com/event/4541563 #openscience #openaccess