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A wee reminder, if you want to know more about Ireland’s last witch trial, the #islandmageewitches, check out our (with Dr Victoria McCollum) website: links to books, podcasts, a free graphic novel, original documents, animation, VR app, and info about our play, exhibition and hub: w1711.org
Witches of Islandmagee
This site is dedicated to uncovering the importance of the witch trial that took place in 1710–1711 in Islandmagee, Ireland.
w1711.org
March 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
A wee reminder, if you want to know more about Ireland’s last witch trial, the #islandmageewitches, check out our (with Dr Victoria McCollum) website: links to books, podcasts, a free graphic novel, original documents, animation, VR app, and info about our play, exhibition and hub: w1711.org
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#UCDAdventCalendar2024
Theme: manuscript, text, typography
7. UCD Special Collections
The Christmas cracker! A staple throughout the festive period, these eye-catching adverts from the 1900s (with some eye-catching typography) are a reminder to pick up some quality crackers this festive season.
Theme: manuscript, text, typography
7. UCD Special Collections
The Christmas cracker! A staple throughout the festive period, these eye-catching adverts from the 1900s (with some eye-catching typography) are a reminder to pick up some quality crackers this festive season.
December 7, 2024 at 2:30 PM
#UCDAdventCalendar2024
Theme: manuscript, text, typography
7. UCD Special Collections
The Christmas cracker! A staple throughout the festive period, these eye-catching adverts from the 1900s (with some eye-catching typography) are a reminder to pick up some quality crackers this festive season.
Theme: manuscript, text, typography
7. UCD Special Collections
The Christmas cracker! A staple throughout the festive period, these eye-catching adverts from the 1900s (with some eye-catching typography) are a reminder to pick up some quality crackers this festive season.
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Tis the season.
An advent calendar from Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive.
7. Nothing says Christmas like a Dalek!
My colleague chose this as their staff pick this month and it's one of my faves too.
An advent calendar from Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive.
7. Nothing says Christmas like a Dalek!
My colleague chose this as their staff pick this month and it's one of my faves too.
DFA Staff Pick: The Daleks Invade Christmas! - News
Over 127 years of moving images from Northern Ireland, featuring amateur and professional films from 1897 to 2024, brought to you by Northern Ireland Screen.
digitalfilmarchive.net
December 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Tis the season.
An advent calendar from Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive.
7. Nothing says Christmas like a Dalek!
My colleague chose this as their staff pick this month and it's one of my faves too.
An advent calendar from Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive.
7. Nothing says Christmas like a Dalek!
My colleague chose this as their staff pick this month and it's one of my faves too.
Happy birthday to #StColumba, born #OTD in Gartan Co #Donegal though he fell in love with #Derry and became our patron saint. Even though he didn't found the city, as the legend has it, he loved it and you'll find him all over the city, from churches to holy wells to statues to publishers.
December 7, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Happy birthday to #StColumba, born #OTD in Gartan Co #Donegal though he fell in love with #Derry and became our patron saint. Even though he didn't found the city, as the legend has it, he loved it and you'll find him all over the city, from churches to holy wells to statues to publishers.
In the process of transferring over from the other place, so bear with. In the meantime, here's a lovely old map.
December 2, 2024 at 12:57 AM
In the process of transferring over from the other place, so bear with. In the meantime, here's a lovely old map.
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Oh wow! It's been a true whirlwind 48 hours - still on a massive high. Thank-you SO SO MUCH to #AnPost #AnPostIrishBookAwards #BooksellingIreland & to all those who voted; who write, draw, make, champion, sell, read, love books. What an honour to be part of your story! Photos soon! 💚📚😍 #APIBA #Derry
November 29, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Oh wow! It's been a true whirlwind 48 hours - still on a massive high. Thank-you SO SO MUCH to #AnPost #AnPostIrishBookAwards #BooksellingIreland & to all those who voted; who write, draw, make, champion, sell, read, love books. What an honour to be part of your story! Photos soon! 💚📚😍 #APIBA #Derry
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November 30, 2024 at 10:01 PM