Rare books – Unique and Distinctive

Archdeacon Henry Cotton (1789–1879)

‘Thirty year ago, I lost the advantage of daily access to the Bodleian Library…’

Where is Ballybegoughteraughaglanthonthona? A closer look at John O’Brien’s 1768 Irish-English dictionary printed in Paris.

A rare 19th century document concerning the infamous Protestant mission which existed on Achill Island 1834–1883

Scholar’s bindings were put together with the materials available, without access to bookbinding training, techniques or tools.

Part two of a two-part series looking at An Foclóir Béarla-Gaoidheilge (Paris, 1732)

A list of materials and video tutorial demonstrating how to make an Irish Scholar’s Notebook at home

Part one of a two-part series looking at An Foclóir Béarla-Gaoidheilge (Paris, 1732)

The Bolton Library comprises almost two-thirds of a kilometre of shelving

A contemporary reference to a new invention… on the penultimate leaf!

Introduction to the Bolton Library Collection at UL

Alphabetical list of online resources for special collections and archives research

‘Unique and Distinctive’ is the new blog from UL Special Collections and Archives