In June 1922, the opening battle of Ireland’s civil war destroyed one of Europe’s great archives in a historic calamity that reduced seven centuries of documents and manuscripts to ash and dust. Once the envy of scholars around the world, the Public Record Office at the Four Courts in Dublin, was a repository of documents …
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Seven Centuries of Irish Archives Painstakingly Recreated After Being Destroyed in Civil War
In June 1922, the opening battle of Ireland’s civil war destroyed one of Europe’s great archives in a historic calamity that reduced seven centuries of documents and manuscripts to ash and dust. Once the envy of scholars around the world, the Public Record Office at the Four Courts in Dublin, was a repository of documents …
University of Limerick Invites You to Past Lives: Spotlight on History of Family
The following was written by the University of Limerick, Ireland: The Department of History at the University of Limerick, Ireland is delighted to invite you to an event entitled Past Lives: Spotlight on History of Family taking place on Tuesday 24 May, 16.00-17.00 (for those in other time zones click here to see what time this is for you). This event will …