Irish Life & Lore
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We record Irish oral history. The Big House in Kerry: A Social History, edited by Jane O'Keeffe. Available late November 2022
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Thrilled to announce the official launch of our new book on the Civil War in Kerry and Beyond which is based on the papers presented at the Kerry Civil War Conference in 2023 📅 Friday 21st November ⏲️ 6.00pm 🏛️ Kerry County Museum Fáilte roimh chách 📚 shorturl.at/m5yMF
Did you know the National Archives houses 60 MILLION records? From 14th-century state papers to the upcoming 1926 Census, our expert team preserves and provides access to Ireland's history for all. Learn more: nationalarchives.ie/about/
I've never seen anything like the sense of loss for our very much loved Manchán Magan - thousands of posts on social media. He awakened swathes of the Irish people & lit a path to discovering our language, land, heritage & a deeper meaning to life. Suaimhneas síoraí ar Manchán.
I’m sorry to hear of the death of Manchán Magan. What a brilliant humble man who brought us adventure and did so much for the Irish language. My thoughts are with his family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. #RIP
Our interns Lilia & Fran have started a new series 'Unlocking the Secrets of Marsh's Library'.. In this first instalment they look at one of the more unusual features of Marsh's, the cages!
Before ‘cut & paste’ and Tipp-Ex, scribes found novel ways to correct their mistakes and omissions. Here a scribe points to the place where the omitted line (bottom of the page) is meant to go - 1300, leaf from a Book of Hours, Walters Art Museum, W.103. 33v
Thread of beautiful things from the past 🧵 1. A stunning drinks cabinet from the 1930s
Now that the evenings are drawing in, are you looking for something new? For just €40 you can join the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society and enjoy a series of lectures and outings as well as a copy of the annual Kerry Magazine and Journal See kerryhistory.ie
Medieval scribes used a number of different methods to correct mistakes and omissions. This one used the figure of a man pulling the omitted portion of the text towards the place it belonged - 1st half of the 15th century, Brit. Lib, Arundel 38, f. 65r
Over 4,000 oral history recordings compiled by Irish Life and Lore on MP3s. Cost Eu 10. Hear the voices and stories of Ireland. Each county in Ireland was visited since 1995. Search option on homepage of our website: irishlifeandlore.com Pic: Ancient Cider Press, Kerry.
150 retired Irish Missionaries recorded in 2010/2011. MP3 audio recordings available to download. Extraordinary Irish people who worked around the world tell their personal stories. Details here: irishlifeandlore.com/product-catego… irishlifeandlore.com
Dr J Knightly has written a fascinating history of the Godfreys and Kilcoleman, or Kilcolman Abbey. Miss Phyllis Godfrey was the last member of the family to live there. She died in the gate lodge in December, 1959.
Daniel O'Connell believed in equal rights for Catholics but also in equility for all enslaved people. On the 250th anniversary of his birth we look back on his ife & times. Watch @RTENationwide Wed. 6th Aug. 7pm on @RTEOne PLS. Retweet. @UCC @MTU_ie @uniofgalway @ucddublin
This picture is in a dollhouse. A dear family friend (Dolores “Teedy” Lee) who died recently had been working on it for decades. She was an expert woodworker and passionate about antiques. Take a little tour!
This bagpipe playing bear is just irresistible (Monogrammist CG, German, c. 1534, Rijksmuseum)
#TrinitycollegeDublin academic & poet #BrendanKennelly would have been 89 today. For irishlifeandlore.com Trinity College oral history collection he generously recalled his life and times. irishlifeandlore.com/product/brenda…
As we continue our lead-up to this year’s Historic Houses Conference at Maynooth University, we’re shining a spotlight on Session Two, which explores the intellectual and cultural lives of women in the country house.
‘History says, Don’t hope On this side of the grave. But then, once in a lifetime The longed-for tidal wave Of justice can rise up, And hope and history rhyme.’ Seamus Heaney was born on this day in 1939.
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