O’Brien’s Irish-English Dictionary (Paris, 1768)
Where is Ballybegoughteraughaglanthonthona? A closer look at John O’Brien’s 1768 Irish-English dictionary printed in Paris.
The Bible War in 19th Century Ireland: the Protestant mission in Achill
A rare 19th century document concerning the infamous Protestant mission which existed on Achill Island 1834–1883
New collaborative project on archival diaries
T&L funding awarded to department to develop teaching resource in collaboration with UL History department
Gone Fishin’
A closer look at Limerick man Stephen O’Mara’s (1884–1959) love of fishing
The Scholar’s binding in Ireland
Scholar’s bindings were put together with the materials available, without access to bookbinding training, techniques or tools.
Why publish an English—Irish dictionary in Paris in 1732? Part 2
Part two of a two-part series looking at An Foclóir Béarla-Gaoidheilge (Paris, 1732)
National Heritage Week 2020: Making a scholar’s notebook
A list of materials and video tutorial demonstrating how to make an Irish Scholar’s Notebook at home
On with the show!
A closer look into Belfast-born Patricia Mulholland’s Irish dancing school
Why publish an English-Irish dictionary in Paris in 1732? Part 1
Part one of a two-part series looking at An Foclóir Béarla-Gaoidheilge (Paris, 1732)
Conservation insights: moving the Bolton Library
The Bolton Library comprises almost two-thirds of a kilometre of shelving
Shannon Development Archive
Going digital to improve access and aid preservation
Bolton Library: ‘The unlimited virtue of books’
A contemporary reference to a new invention… on the penultimate leaf!
