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Claire Dunne

@clairedunne.bsky.social
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Library Assistant @ UCD Special Collections / National Folklore Collection. Books. Archaeology. Crafts. Cats. Not necessarily in that order. She/her.

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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Mini Moose went off to his new home yesterday in honour of his owners’ wedding. Being able to make something for those you know will treasure it really is a special thing 🐕 ❤️ #crochet #dog
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Sleepy quackers by the lake 🦆
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UCD College of Arts & Humanities @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
In recognition of his tireless advocacy for folklore and understanding the human experience, pioneering ethnologist Professor Henry Glassie received an honorary degree from @ucddublin.bsky.social last week 🎻🎶 Read more about the ceremony & celebration www.ucd.ie/artshumaniti...
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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The deadline for Poetry Ireland Librarian is coming up on 30 May! Give it a look. 👇👇 www.poetryireland.ie/news/poetry-... #LISjobsIE
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Join our Team | Hiring Poetry Ireland Librarian | Poetry Ireland
Poetry Ireland is seeking a passionate, qualified Librarian to lead the development of the new Seamus Heaney Poetry Library at No. 11 Parnell Square. The deadline for applications is Friday 30 May 2025 at 5pm.
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Looking forward to checking in from the office 😎 📺
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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
📢 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...
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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
'A bulletin of abuse and mockery'...In 1952, Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh & his brother Peter published a magazine called 'Kavanagh's Weekly'. Although it only lasted 13 issues, it launched a scathing critique of Irish society in that short time. ucdculturalheritagecollections.com/2025/05/15/a...
Composite of photos - black and white shot of brothers Peter and Patrick Kavanagh outside the Four Courts, Dublin. Black and white photo of the brothers threshing hay, and an open book 'Kavanagh's Weekly'.
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
It’s not, Dorota, it was taken earlier today. I was sad to miss the workshop on Monday though, I’m sure it was a good one!
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Babies on the move 🦢🐦 @ucddublin.bsky.social
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
My favourite time of year on campus ☀️
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Okay but this 1924 edition of The Scottish Farmer didn’t have to come for me like that 🥾 #oldmagazines #oldbooks #fashion #oldadvertisement
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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
The latest UCD #CulturalHeritage Collections blog post, written by UCD Library Assistant Maolsheachlann O’Ceallaigh: @ucdarchives.bsky.social @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social @ucdpress.bsky.social @clairedunne.bsky.social @bealoideasucd.bsky.social @nlireland.bsky.social @ucdhumanities.bsky.social
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Marsh's Library @marshslibrary.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Delighted to announce the 2025-26 call for Maddock Research Fellowships at Marsh's Library. Full details here: marshlibrary.ie/about/news-e...
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Martin O Connor @martinoconnor.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
I've created a Starter pack for Irish Libraries & Libraries. It's by no means comprehensive so please let me who I should add to it. And let's try to build a lovely little Irish Library community like we used to have on the other place. go.bsky.app/HZuHx7y
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Love the spring evenings ☀️
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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
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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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
May Day vibes 🌺
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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
📢 An exciting opportunity for conservators & archivists! UCD Library is seeking a Book and Paper Conservator to establish a Conservation Laboratory, part of a new Cultural Heritage Centre to be developed in the James Joyce Library. Full job description➡️ buff.ly/IqKpdP6 Apply by 19 May #jobfairy
Reader looking at an open book on a cushion on a white table with bookshelves in the background.
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Waiting for the fish to swim past 🐦
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Emma Rothwell @rothweeee.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I'm sadly away this year, but this event is wonderful and you should go! The Yeats Sisters Symposium www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-yeats-...
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The Yeats Sisters Symposium
celebrating the lives and work of Susan & Elizabeth Yeats
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Slightly obsessed with this fella I came across in an early 19th century scrapbook in work today. Do I know what he is? No. Do I love and treasure him? Absolutely ❤️
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UCD Archives @ucdarchives.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Liam Lynch was killed #OTD 1923. @gerardshannon.bsky.social wrote about the final IRA executive meeting attended by Lynch for the @ucdlibrary.bsky.social cultural heritage blog. The minutes survive in the Papers of Eamon de Valera: UCDA P150/1739. ucdculturalheritagecollections.com/2023/05/05/t...
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The Final IRA Executive Meeting Attended by Liam Lynch, 23-26 March 1923
The 24 May 2023 will mark 100 years since the IRA Chief of Staff Frank Aiken issued a ‘dump arms’ order to republican forces, bringing an end to the military fighting of the Irish Civil War. It als…
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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Join us for a Book Launch!📘 22nd April James Joyce Library 'Equity in the Workplace' is a timely book amplifying the voices of Black and African Irish women in Irish academia/ teaching profession, shedding light on their experiences and fight for workplace equity. www.eventbrite.ie/e/equity-in-...
Gray-blue book launch graphic with pale blue 'Equity in the Workplace' book cover and the UCD  crest and Library text. Event speakers are listed.
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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Folks, we have had 2 spots open up for our workshop tomorrow at the National Archives of Ireland. If anyone is interested in attending, see the Eventbrite link, or contact us directly at info@araireland.ie eventbrite.co.uk/e/training-wor…
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
The nice weather has got me wanting these for the park ☀️
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Wonderful efforts from students and staff at the second annual UCD Archaeology versus Folklore bake off. Tasty AND educational. Now that’s a learning strategy I can get behind 😉 @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social
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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Last chance to view the National Folklore Collection's exhibit, featuring items related to Irish Travellers, now displayed on Level 1 of the James Joyce Library. We were delighted to launch this exhibit on 18th March - come see it before it's gone at the end of this month! @ucdarchives.bsky.social
An exhibit of items related to Irish Travellers, including a vinyl record photographs and books.An exhibit of items related to Irish Travellers, including books and photographs.
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Back at work after a week of glorious annual leave but at least I have some equally glorious early 20th century advertisements to look at. Ah the joys of rare books librarianship!
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The Folklore Society @folkloresociety.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Our one-day online conference ‘Folklore and the Digital’ is on Saturday 29 March, 09:30-17:30 GMT. Tickets £30 (£20 for FLS members with Promo Code). For the programme and tickets see folklore-society.com/event/folklo...
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Folklore and the Digital: One-day Online Conference - The Folklore Society
On the digitisation of folklore collections, large language models, computational analysis, digital folklore communities, creativity with digitised folklore, and the pros and cons of digitisation
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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Meet the 'quack lawyers' who were at large in 19th century Dublin. Caricatures and satirical prints lampooning the legal profession for its chicanery were hugely popular in Georgian Dublin, writes Benjamin Casey @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Meet the 'quack lawyers' who were at large in 19th century Dublin
Caricatures and satirical prints lampooning the legal profession for its chicanery were hugely popular in Georgian Dublin
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
My quest to find the perfect spice rack in Dublin continues. Trying to avoid buying online. Surprisingly difficult. Very close to going full Homer Simpson and making my own 😂
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Museums + Heritage @museumsandheritage.com · 19/03/2025
News | @britishlibrary.bsky.social to double gallery space in £1.1bn development museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post...
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British Library to double gallery space in £1.1bn development - Museums + Heritage
New development at St Pancras will add 100,000 sq ft of public space, including expanded galleries and a centre for commercial science
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
One of my favourite painted electrical boxes in Dublin ❤️
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Darryl Jones @profdarryljones.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Join us! Join us! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMD087/a...
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Assistant Professor in Postcolonial and Global Literatures at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
An academic position as a Assistant Professor in Postcolonial and Global Literatures is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities...
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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
#SnaG25 A bhuí lenár dTaighdeoirí i réimsí lámhscríbhinní Gaeilge, na litríochta, na meán, agus cleachtas na teanga, cuirtear eolas ar fáil a shaibhríonn cultúr na Gaeilge, a chuireann le polasaithe, agus a thugann brí do theangacha stairiúla réigiúnacha. Tuilleadh Eolais: ucd.ie/research/spo...
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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Great to see that @local.gov.uk have posted 4new archive case studies on their website from Oldham Archives, Archives Wigan & Leigh, @bucksarchives.bsky.social @nlandarchives.bsky.social www.local.gov.uk/case-studies Originally shared in @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy a Year in Archives
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Case studies
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The view from the office window is always a bit brighter at this time of year 🌸
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Every year on #PancakeDay we make a Peter Pancake.
A stack of different copies of Peter Pan stacked on top of a book titled Cake
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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
1/3 University Librarian Dr Sandra Collins, Evelyn Flanagan, Director of Cultural Heritage, & Eugene Roche, Special Collections were delighted to welcome David Gill, German Ambassador to Ireland, to UCD Library today, where he viewed treasures from UCD Special Collections. @ucddublin.bsky.social
Photo of four individuals behind a table containing books and other archival material in the foreground. From left, Eugene Roche, UCD Special Collections; Evelyn Flanagan, UCD Library Director of Cultural Heritage; German Ambassador David Gill; r Sandra Collins, University Librarian.
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UCD Archives @ucdarchives.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
There's a lot of interesting material on Eoin MacNeill's papers concerning the Boundary Commission. www.ucd.ie/archives/col...
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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
I was excited to receive a copy of FILTHY QUEENS from @braciatrix.bsky.social! A history of beer alongside some of the biggest events in the story of Ireland. The kind of book you wanna read on a Sunday afternoon before the fire! Get yours below👇 uk.bookshop.org/p/books/filt...
A photo of the book, FILTHY QUEENS, against a cozy medieval backdrop with candles.
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Lovely to see a pair of swans back in Herbert Park this year (with bonus duck 🦆)
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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
The #ExploreYourArchive theme for Márta/March is #EYACeartas/#EYAJustice & we can’t wait to see what everyone shares! Don’t forget to tag us 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social and @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social #CuardaighDoChartlann
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 01/03/2025
Poet and broadcaster Pat Ingoldsby dies aged 82
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Poet and broadcaster Pat Ingoldsby dies aged 82
Writer was a familiar sight in Dublin and lived ‘beautiful, adrenalising, colourful’ life
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
From terrified feral to fish toy connoisseur, lovely Rossa is learning how to play ❤️🐈
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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Many thanks to author Páraic Kerrigan for joining us and sharing stories and readings from his book 'Reeling in the Queers' as part of LGBTI+ History Month. Thanks also to Niamh Nestor for her intro - we were delighted with the event! #LGBTPlusHM @ucdischool.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
Various photos of author Páraic Kerrigan, his book 'Reeling in the Queers' and audience in the UCD James Joyce Library on 26 February 2025.
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UCD Archives @ucdarchives.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
#OTD 1933. It’s not often the army is sent out in heavy snow to search for a @ucddublin.bsky.social professor of experimental physics, and while carrying out their duty, run into 'the President’ (we use the term Taoiseach since 1937) on horseback.
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Love this blogpost by my ever wonderful colleague Rachel! Bookbinders/booksellers tickets are always a lovely little surprise when you open an old book ☺️ #books #rarebooks #library #specialcollections
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Claire Dunne @clairedunne.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Having lots of booky fun at a LAI Cataloguing and Metadata Group cataloguing workshop with Anne Welsh today. What’s the subject heading for cataloguing nerd? #cataloguing #librarian #books
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