@rebeccaoneill.bsky.social
Archivist at PRONI ~ ARA Ireland (araireland.bsky.social) Communications Officer ~ Opinions are my own ✨️
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On his final day as @president.ie we’d like to acknowledge and thank President Michael D Higgins for his ongoing support for our sector. In Dec 2019 we welcomed him as guest of honour at an event held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of #ARAIreland and its predecessor org…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
On his final day as @president.ie we’d like to acknowledge and thank President Michael D Higgins for his ongoing support for our sector. In Dec 2019 we welcomed him as guest of honour at an event held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of #ARAIreland and its predecessor org…
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“Dear Cara-Friend”: Widening access to a key PRONI LGBTQ+ archive
Tues Dec 2nd @ 1pm
This presentation will focus on letters sent to Cara-Friend in the 1970s & 1980s from people seeking advice, support and friendship.
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
@aranewprofs.bsky.social
Tues Dec 2nd @ 1pm
This presentation will focus on letters sent to Cara-Friend in the 1970s & 1980s from people seeking advice, support and friendship.
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
@aranewprofs.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“Dear Cara-Friend”: Widening access to a key PRONI LGBTQ+ archive
Tues Dec 2nd @ 1pm
This presentation will focus on letters sent to Cara-Friend in the 1970s & 1980s from people seeking advice, support and friendship.
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
@aranewprofs.bsky.social
Tues Dec 2nd @ 1pm
This presentation will focus on letters sent to Cara-Friend in the 1970s & 1980s from people seeking advice, support and friendship.
@araukie.bsky.social
@irisharchives1970.bsky.social
@aranewprofs.bsky.social
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The 2nd lecture in the series is by Kieran Hoare
The talk will examine community engagement and collection development in the context of the Mincéirs Archives.
Wednesday 19th Nov @ 1pm
Tickets can be got on Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
The talk will examine community engagement and collection development in the context of the Mincéirs Archives.
Wednesday 19th Nov @ 1pm
Tickets can be got on Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The 2nd lecture in the series is by Kieran Hoare
The talk will examine community engagement and collection development in the context of the Mincéirs Archives.
Wednesday 19th Nov @ 1pm
Tickets can be got on Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
The talk will examine community engagement and collection development in the context of the Mincéirs Archives.
Wednesday 19th Nov @ 1pm
Tickets can be got on Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan...
@uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social
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Fantastic news to share on this World Digital Preservation Day!
iPres2030 will be held in Belfast & Dublin in Sept 2030. The 5-day conference will be led by a consortium group across the island of Ireland. See link below ⬇️
dri.ie/news/dublin-...
iPres2030 will be held in Belfast & Dublin in Sept 2030. The 5-day conference will be led by a consortium group across the island of Ireland. See link below ⬇️
dri.ie/news/dublin-...
November 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Fantastic news to share on this World Digital Preservation Day!
iPres2030 will be held in Belfast & Dublin in Sept 2030. The 5-day conference will be led by a consortium group across the island of Ireland. See link below ⬇️
dri.ie/news/dublin-...
iPres2030 will be held in Belfast & Dublin in Sept 2030. The 5-day conference will be led by a consortium group across the island of Ireland. See link below ⬇️
dri.ie/news/dublin-...
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📣Tomorrow, Oct. 16th: Dr. Elaine Mahon explores “Irish State Hospitality, 1922–1963” at the Irish Architectural Archive.📣
Discover how food, ceremony, and diplomacy shaped Ireland’s early international image.
🕰️ 6:00 PM (Talk at 6:30)
Free & open to all!
#IrishArchives #EYA #DublinEvents
Discover how food, ceremony, and diplomacy shaped Ireland’s early international image.
🕰️ 6:00 PM (Talk at 6:30)
Free & open to all!
#IrishArchives #EYA #DublinEvents
Establishing Irish Protocols for State Hospitality, 1922-1963
A deep dive into the fascinating world of Irish state hospitality protocols from 1922 to 1963 with Dr Elaine Mahon, TU Dublin
www.eventbrite.ie
October 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
📣Tomorrow, Oct. 16th: Dr. Elaine Mahon explores “Irish State Hospitality, 1922–1963” at the Irish Architectural Archive.📣
Discover how food, ceremony, and diplomacy shaped Ireland’s early international image.
🕰️ 6:00 PM (Talk at 6:30)
Free & open to all!
#IrishArchives #EYA #DublinEvents
Discover how food, ceremony, and diplomacy shaped Ireland’s early international image.
🕰️ 6:00 PM (Talk at 6:30)
Free & open to all!
#IrishArchives #EYA #DublinEvents
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Reminder: The next training event is a half day seminar with @irmsociety.bsky.social on Digital Sustainability & Preservation – Building a Resilient Future
When: Thurs 16th Oct 2025 (10:30–13:30)
Where: PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, BT3 9HQ
More info & tickets👇
irms.org.uk/events/Event...
When: Thurs 16th Oct 2025 (10:30–13:30)
Where: PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, BT3 9HQ
More info & tickets👇
irms.org.uk/events/Event...
October 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Reminder: The next training event is a half day seminar with @irmsociety.bsky.social on Digital Sustainability & Preservation – Building a Resilient Future
When: Thurs 16th Oct 2025 (10:30–13:30)
Where: PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, BT3 9HQ
More info & tickets👇
irms.org.uk/events/Event...
When: Thurs 16th Oct 2025 (10:30–13:30)
Where: PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, BT3 9HQ
More info & tickets👇
irms.org.uk/events/Event...
Looking forward to this lecture series kicking off on the 22nd!
An online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity & inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community will kick off on Oct 22nd at 1pm.
1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland
@araukie.bsky.social
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1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland
@araukie.bsky.social
(1 of 2)
October 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Looking forward to this lecture series kicking off on the 22nd!
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🚨 News alert 🚨
A recent change in the committee. Ashley has taken on the role of Honorary Secretary!
The role of Recording Secretary is now vacant. We need to fill this vacancy ASAP. If interested in volunteering, pls message us here or contact via [email protected]
@araukie.bsky.social
A recent change in the committee. Ashley has taken on the role of Honorary Secretary!
The role of Recording Secretary is now vacant. We need to fill this vacancy ASAP. If interested in volunteering, pls message us here or contact via [email protected]
@araukie.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🚨 News alert 🚨
A recent change in the committee. Ashley has taken on the role of Honorary Secretary!
The role of Recording Secretary is now vacant. We need to fill this vacancy ASAP. If interested in volunteering, pls message us here or contact via [email protected]
@araukie.bsky.social
A recent change in the committee. Ashley has taken on the role of Honorary Secretary!
The role of Recording Secretary is now vacant. We need to fill this vacancy ASAP. If interested in volunteering, pls message us here or contact via [email protected]
@araukie.bsky.social
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Great crowds at yesterday's Really Useful Family History Show in PRONI, organised by @nifhs.bsky.social and sponsored by @federationfhs.bsky.social. Thanks to all who joined!
@briangurrin.bsky.social
@cwallacedublin.bsky.social
@briangurrin.bsky.social
@cwallacedublin.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Great crowds at yesterday's Really Useful Family History Show in PRONI, organised by @nifhs.bsky.social and sponsored by @federationfhs.bsky.social. Thanks to all who joined!
@briangurrin.bsky.social
@cwallacedublin.bsky.social
@briangurrin.bsky.social
@cwallacedublin.bsky.social
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A new month means a new EYA theme! For Lúnasa / August we want to see all archives that you find humorous 😂😆 Don’t forget to tag @araireland.bsky.social and @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social using the hashtags #EYAHumour / #EYAGreann
#CuardaighDoChartlann #ExploreYourArchive
#CuardaighDoChartlann #ExploreYourArchive
August 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A new month means a new EYA theme! For Lúnasa / August we want to see all archives that you find humorous 😂😆 Don’t forget to tag @araireland.bsky.social and @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social using the hashtags #EYAHumour / #EYAGreann
#CuardaighDoChartlann #ExploreYourArchive
#CuardaighDoChartlann #ExploreYourArchive
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This month’s #ExploreYourArchive | #CuardaighDoChartlann theme is #EYANature | #EYADúlra & we want to see all your archives relating to this theme! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts & stories! 🌳🌿🍂🌾🍃🍄
July 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This month’s #ExploreYourArchive | #CuardaighDoChartlann theme is #EYANature | #EYADúlra & we want to see all your archives relating to this theme! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts & stories! 🌳🌿🍂🌾🍃🍄
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Delighted to share this fantastic news @heritagecouncil.ie & @ucdarchives.bsky.social!
A new bursary to support students undertaking the MA in Archives & Records Management has been announced. The bursary will cover 75% of tuition fees for 1 student.
For full article - www.araireland.ie/news
A new bursary to support students undertaking the MA in Archives & Records Management has been announced. The bursary will cover 75% of tuition fees for 1 student.
For full article - www.araireland.ie/news
July 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Delighted to share this fantastic news @heritagecouncil.ie & @ucdarchives.bsky.social!
A new bursary to support students undertaking the MA in Archives & Records Management has been announced. The bursary will cover 75% of tuition fees for 1 student.
For full article - www.araireland.ie/news
A new bursary to support students undertaking the MA in Archives & Records Management has been announced. The bursary will cover 75% of tuition fees for 1 student.
For full article - www.araireland.ie/news
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Deadline for the ARA Excellence Awards has been extended to June 20th 2025!
Nominations can still be put forward for
✨Record Keeper of the Year
✨Record-keeping Service of the Year
✨New Professional of the Year Award
Forms & further info can be found- archives.org.uk/ara-awards
@araukie.bsky.social
Nominations can still be put forward for
✨Record Keeper of the Year
✨Record-keeping Service of the Year
✨New Professional of the Year Award
Forms & further info can be found- archives.org.uk/ara-awards
@araukie.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Deadline for the ARA Excellence Awards has been extended to June 20th 2025!
Nominations can still be put forward for
✨Record Keeper of the Year
✨Record-keeping Service of the Year
✨New Professional of the Year Award
Forms & further info can be found- archives.org.uk/ara-awards
@araukie.bsky.social
Nominations can still be put forward for
✨Record Keeper of the Year
✨Record-keeping Service of the Year
✨New Professional of the Year Award
Forms & further info can be found- archives.org.uk/ara-awards
@araukie.bsky.social
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🚨Job vacancy 🚨
@rcsilibrary.bsky.social is recruiting for a Digital Archivist (fixed term, 3-year contract).
The archivist will play a key role in maintaining, developing & delivering digital heritage collections.
Closing date - 22 June '25
Full job spec - my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
@rcsilibrary.bsky.social is recruiting for a Digital Archivist (fixed term, 3-year contract).
The archivist will play a key role in maintaining, developing & delivering digital heritage collections.
Closing date - 22 June '25
Full job spec - my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
June 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🚨Job vacancy 🚨
@rcsilibrary.bsky.social is recruiting for a Digital Archivist (fixed term, 3-year contract).
The archivist will play a key role in maintaining, developing & delivering digital heritage collections.
Closing date - 22 June '25
Full job spec - my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
@rcsilibrary.bsky.social is recruiting for a Digital Archivist (fixed term, 3-year contract).
The archivist will play a key role in maintaining, developing & delivering digital heritage collections.
Closing date - 22 June '25
Full job spec - my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...
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🚨News update🚨
Following our AGM, we had 2 vacant posts up for grabs. We're delighted to introduce our newest committee member!
Please welcome Katie Connick as our 2nd Training Officer. She will be working with Jessica Baldwin on all things training-related for members!
@araukie.bsky.social
Following our AGM, we had 2 vacant posts up for grabs. We're delighted to introduce our newest committee member!
Please welcome Katie Connick as our 2nd Training Officer. She will be working with Jessica Baldwin on all things training-related for members!
@araukie.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🚨News update🚨
Following our AGM, we had 2 vacant posts up for grabs. We're delighted to introduce our newest committee member!
Please welcome Katie Connick as our 2nd Training Officer. She will be working with Jessica Baldwin on all things training-related for members!
@araukie.bsky.social
Following our AGM, we had 2 vacant posts up for grabs. We're delighted to introduce our newest committee member!
Please welcome Katie Connick as our 2nd Training Officer. She will be working with Jessica Baldwin on all things training-related for members!
@araukie.bsky.social
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🚨Job fairy🚨
@irishfilminstitute.bsky.social are recruiting a Digital Preservation Manager (Specified-Purpose Contract).
An exciting opportunity to help support the long-term preservation of digitised & born-digital collections.
Full details - ifi.ie/about/jobs/
Closing date - Wed 18 June at 6pm
@irishfilminstitute.bsky.social are recruiting a Digital Preservation Manager (Specified-Purpose Contract).
An exciting opportunity to help support the long-term preservation of digitised & born-digital collections.
Full details - ifi.ie/about/jobs/
Closing date - Wed 18 June at 6pm
June 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🚨Job fairy🚨
@irishfilminstitute.bsky.social are recruiting a Digital Preservation Manager (Specified-Purpose Contract).
An exciting opportunity to help support the long-term preservation of digitised & born-digital collections.
Full details - ifi.ie/about/jobs/
Closing date - Wed 18 June at 6pm
@irishfilminstitute.bsky.social are recruiting a Digital Preservation Manager (Specified-Purpose Contract).
An exciting opportunity to help support the long-term preservation of digitised & born-digital collections.
Full details - ifi.ie/about/jobs/
Closing date - Wed 18 June at 6pm
From the diary of Henry Lorretto, here are some tidbits from his travels across Germany.
Loretto's diaries contain daily accounts, postcards & pictures of his trips throughout Ireland, England and Europe dating from 1882, until his death in 1942.
(D4752/2 ©️PRONI)
#EYATravel
@araireland.bsky.social
Loretto's diaries contain daily accounts, postcards & pictures of his trips throughout Ireland, England and Europe dating from 1882, until his death in 1942.
(D4752/2 ©️PRONI)
#EYATravel
@araireland.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
From the diary of Henry Lorretto, here are some tidbits from his travels across Germany.
Loretto's diaries contain daily accounts, postcards & pictures of his trips throughout Ireland, England and Europe dating from 1882, until his death in 1942.
(D4752/2 ©️PRONI)
#EYATravel
@araireland.bsky.social
Loretto's diaries contain daily accounts, postcards & pictures of his trips throughout Ireland, England and Europe dating from 1882, until his death in 1942.
(D4752/2 ©️PRONI)
#EYATravel
@araireland.bsky.social
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📢 CALL FOR PAPERS
PRONI will host an Irish Studies conference on Nov 7th in Belfast, marking 100 years of the 1925 Irish Boundary Commission Report. Full info on the event, topics & submission details can be found - www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/192...
PRONI will host an Irish Studies conference on Nov 7th in Belfast, marking 100 years of the 1925 Irish Boundary Commission Report. Full info on the event, topics & submission details can be found - www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/192...
May 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
📢 CALL FOR PAPERS
PRONI will host an Irish Studies conference on Nov 7th in Belfast, marking 100 years of the 1925 Irish Boundary Commission Report. Full info on the event, topics & submission details can be found - www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/192...
PRONI will host an Irish Studies conference on Nov 7th in Belfast, marking 100 years of the 1925 Irish Boundary Commission Report. Full info on the event, topics & submission details can be found - www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/192...
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Following on from our training day last month, "Caring for Archival Collections" the presentation slides are now available on our website
#Conservation #CollectionsCare #IrishArchives #CuardaighDoChartlann
www.araireland.ie/presentation...
@araukie.bsky.social
#Conservation #CollectionsCare #IrishArchives #CuardaighDoChartlann
www.araireland.ie/presentation...
@araukie.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Following on from our training day last month, "Caring for Archival Collections" the presentation slides are now available on our website
#Conservation #CollectionsCare #IrishArchives #CuardaighDoChartlann
www.araireland.ie/presentation...
@araukie.bsky.social
#Conservation #CollectionsCare #IrishArchives #CuardaighDoChartlann
www.araireland.ie/presentation...
@araukie.bsky.social
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✨️ Committee Vacancies ✨️
Are you interested in being a part of the committee? There are 2 vacant roles - Hon. Secretary & Training Officer
Full description of each role can be found on the ARAI website - www.araireland.ie/news
If interested please contact @niamhnicharra.bsky.social
Are you interested in being a part of the committee? There are 2 vacant roles - Hon. Secretary & Training Officer
Full description of each role can be found on the ARAI website - www.araireland.ie/news
If interested please contact @niamhnicharra.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
✨️ Committee Vacancies ✨️
Are you interested in being a part of the committee? There are 2 vacant roles - Hon. Secretary & Training Officer
Full description of each role can be found on the ARAI website - www.araireland.ie/news
If interested please contact @niamhnicharra.bsky.social
Are you interested in being a part of the committee? There are 2 vacant roles - Hon. Secretary & Training Officer
Full description of each role can be found on the ARAI website - www.araireland.ie/news
If interested please contact @niamhnicharra.bsky.social
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The ICTIAP will be hosting a webinar on Dealing with Trauma in Archival Collections on Friday 9th May 2025 at 10am.
Speakers include @barryhoulihan.bsky.social & Dr Eliza McKee
To register please contact [email protected] and include your organisation & role when doing so.
Speakers include @barryhoulihan.bsky.social & Dr Eliza McKee
To register please contact [email protected] and include your organisation & role when doing so.
May 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The ICTIAP will be hosting a webinar on Dealing with Trauma in Archival Collections on Friday 9th May 2025 at 10am.
Speakers include @barryhoulihan.bsky.social & Dr Eliza McKee
To register please contact [email protected] and include your organisation & role when doing so.
Speakers include @barryhoulihan.bsky.social & Dr Eliza McKee
To register please contact [email protected] and include your organisation & role when doing so.
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A new month means a new #ExploreYourArchive / #CuardaighDoChartlann theme! For May / Bealtaine we want to see any archives relating to #EYAFunandGames / #EYASpraoilsSpóirt 🧩♟️🎲 Don’t forget to 🏷️ us and @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts!’
May 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A new month means a new #ExploreYourArchive / #CuardaighDoChartlann theme! For May / Bealtaine we want to see any archives relating to #EYAFunandGames / #EYASpraoilsSpóirt 🧩♟️🎲 Don’t forget to 🏷️ us and @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts!’
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Training Officer Jessica Baldwin starting us off on our first #ARAIreland training day of 2025: “How to care for Archival Collections”, with a full house at the National Archives of Ireland!
@araukie.bsky.social
@araukie.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Training Officer Jessica Baldwin starting us off on our first #ARAIreland training day of 2025: “How to care for Archival Collections”, with a full house at the National Archives of Ireland!
@araukie.bsky.social
@araukie.bsky.social
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✨️ Reminder to all our members ✨️
The 2025 ARA Ireland AGM is happening tomorrow, April 3rd, at the National Archives of Ireland
Tea & coffee will be served from 5.30pm
If you haven't got your ticket yet, there's still some remaining. Follow the link to grab one 🎫
www.eventbrite.ie/e/ara-irelan...
The 2025 ARA Ireland AGM is happening tomorrow, April 3rd, at the National Archives of Ireland
Tea & coffee will be served from 5.30pm
If you haven't got your ticket yet, there's still some remaining. Follow the link to grab one 🎫
www.eventbrite.ie/e/ara-irelan...
ARA, Ireland AGM 2025
ARA, Ireland AGM
www.eventbrite.ie
April 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
✨️ Reminder to all our members ✨️
The 2025 ARA Ireland AGM is happening tomorrow, April 3rd, at the National Archives of Ireland
Tea & coffee will be served from 5.30pm
If you haven't got your ticket yet, there's still some remaining. Follow the link to grab one 🎫
www.eventbrite.ie/e/ara-irelan...
The 2025 ARA Ireland AGM is happening tomorrow, April 3rd, at the National Archives of Ireland
Tea & coffee will be served from 5.30pm
If you haven't got your ticket yet, there's still some remaining. Follow the link to grab one 🎫
www.eventbrite.ie/e/ara-irelan...