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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Curated by Stephanie Breen, Aileen Douglas and Ian Campbell Ross, the exhibition explores how Gulliver’s Travels has fascinated readers for 300 years, drawing on the rich collection of Swift’s masterpiece held in the Library of Trinity College Dublin.

Photograph of two women stood behind an exhibition case

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Take a look behind the scenes as we install 'Gulliver at 300'! Running from July–December 2026, the exhibition celebrates 300 years of 'Gulliver’s Travels' by @tcddublin.bsky.social most distinguished alumni, Jonathan Swift. Explore the online exhibition: www.tcd.ie/library/exhi...

Glass case depicting a panel in English and Irish with two books in an exhibition case with the reflection of the earth in the glass

Photograph of an open exhibition case with several printed books

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🌈 ✨ We would like to wish everyone a very happy Pride!! ✨ 🌈 In celebration, we’re sharing this wonderful watercolour paint testing sheet from the Cuala Press Archives, which has been digitised and can be admired in more detail via our Digital Collections 👀 digitalcollections.tcd.ie/concern/work...

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Although the exhibition is coming down, you can continue exploring Michael Davitt's story through the online exhibition www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... the digitised images www.tcd.ie/library/rese... and the project page www.tcd.ie/library/rese... #VirtualTrinityLibrary #MichaelDavitt #IrishHistory

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

As we deinstall “Character is Better Than Wealth: The Enduring Legacy of Michael Davitt” and prepare to hand the reins over to Gulliver at 300, the curator would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited the exhibition and engaged with Davitt’s remarkable life and legacy.

Photograph of an exhibition case with a reflection of Gaia (the world)

Photograph of an exhibition case displaying archives and books

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Ciara Daly @dalykeeks.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Today I deinstalled my exhibition, “Character is Better than Wealth: The Enduring Legacy of Michael Davitt” after its four month run @tcdlibrary.bsky.social. A sincere thank you to everyone who visited, attended a lecture, asked for a tour, listened, watched or supported the exhibition in any way. 🖤

Photograph of a red-headed woman stood behind an exhibition case and digital screens in the background

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A hundred years later, the 1926 Census offers a remarkable snapshot of the people who lived and worked at Trinity and the extraordinary stories within our records. Jean’s story is just one of them. www.tcd.ie/library/rese...

Photograph of Jean Montgomery sat on a blanket at Trinity Regatta.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Located in Research Collections, the College Archives also hold rich resources for historical and genealogical research, from Board minutes and student entrance registers to College calendars or “guide books” documenting life at Trinity year by year.

Photogrpah of the front page of the University Calendar or 1926-1927

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Jean was the author of two published books and was awarded an honorary MA in 1945 prior to her death in 1949.

Photograph of Jean Montgomery in her academic robes

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Students remembered her fondly for decades, whether keeping meals running during shortages, catering for Free State soldiers on campus in 1922, or surviving a gun battle on Moore Street while shopping for fish (the fish, unfortunately, did not make it back to campus).

Photograph of Jean Montgomery holding gun with Free State soldiers on steps of the Chapel, 1922

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The records preserved in the College Archives help bring many of these lives back into focus, including that of Jean Montgomery, a former Quartermaster in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps during WWI who was the first woman Superintendent of the College from 1919–1949.

Photograph of Jean Montgomery with an old TCD kitchen spit.

Photograph of Jean Montgomery in a medical uniform.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

On this day in 1926, the census of Trinity College Dublin was certified, capturing campus life from 100 years ago. There were 185 people living across campus, from students and lecturers to support staff and their families. Among them were 26 “servants”, 17 of them women. @tcddublin.bsky.social

Photograph of Front square looking west (1920s). Regent house with plain glass. Two large maple trees.

Copy of the Census record for Jean Montgomery, 1926

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clairemcnulty.bsky.social @clairemcnulty.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

“Edinburgh’s Unruly Women” is coming out in paperback this summer 😎 You can preorder here: www.routledge.com/Edinburghs-U... for hundreds of case studies of individual women who navigated their local church courts 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🩵📜 @routledgebooks.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @voicestcd.bsky.social

Author holding book on Edinburgh’s Unruly Women in the Old Library of Trinity College Dublin

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Our current exhibition “Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt” will be featured on RTÉ’s Nationwide on Wednesday, May 6th at 7pm. Tune in to hear curator Ciara Daly share insights into Davitt’s remarkable legacy. #VirtualTrinityLibrary 🎥

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Ciara Daly @dalykeeks.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I’ll be on Nationwide next Wednesday the 6th of May at 7pm speaking about the legacy of Michael Davitt and my current exhibition @tcdlibrary.bsky.social 🎥

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Ciara Daly @dalykeeks.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

It was a real pleasure to speak to the Friends of the Library last week about my exhibition, “Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt.” Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the discussion so engaging.

Photograph of a lecture slide that reads 'Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt''.

Photograph of a red-headed woman in front of a lecture slide.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

These marks provide a unique record of and insight into the history of print making in Ireland and are a tangible link to past times when female entrepreneurship, local industry and craftsmanship were thriving alongside one another ✨

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Noted during the ongoing cataloguing of these historic artefacts, the wooden blocks upon which the photoengraved zinc plates rest feature stamps or impressions hinting to their creator.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

A spot of provenance! 👀 (info. below)

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

We’re celebrating William Shakespeare today in honour of his 462nd birthday 🎉 Did you know that we are home to the only copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio in Ireland? 🎭 Well now you do, and you can take a look at our digitised copy here 🔗 doi.org/10.48495/9s1...

Front page of William Shakespeare's First Folio. The title-page is letterpress with an engraved portrait of Shakespeare signed: 'Martin· Droeshout: sculpsit· London' entitled as Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, and tragedies. Published according to the true originall copies.

Ten line verse by 'B.I.' (Ben Jonson) entitled 'To the Reader'.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

To celebrate the 180th anniversary of his birth, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the installation of our exhibition “Character is Better Than Wealth: The Enduring Legacy of Michael Davitt.” You can visit the exhibition as part of The Book of Kells Experience and it will run until the end of June.

A woman with red curly hair leans over a glass display case in a library, carefully examining old letters, books, and photographs. Wooden shelves and classical bust sculptures line the background.

A symmetrical view down a long, ornate library hall features rows of bookshelves and marble busts, with a glowing globe installation suspended at the far end and reflected in a glass display case below.

A red headed woman arranging or studying archival materials inside a glass case in a library with tall wooden bookcases, ladders, and a large illuminated globe display visible in the distance.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

It was a delight to share the Traveller Ethnicity Week book display with some visitors in the Library last week! #TravellerEthnicityWeek takes place at the beginning of March each year and we were very happy to be involved in this year's celebrations. Reading list: rl.talis.com/3/tcdlibrary...

Group standing next to the Traveller Ethnicity Week book display in Iveagh Hall in the Boldan Library

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VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We were delighted to have the opportunity to take the MPhil “Lived Experiences of Early Modern Women” class to view different manuscripts in the @tcdlibrary Manuscripts & Archives. Special thank you to Dr. John Gillis and Estelle Gittins for sharing their work and insight into the collection!

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

‘Tuar ceatha’ or Rainbow (literally ‘prophecy of rain’). Continuing with some interesting phrases ‘as Gaeilge’ as part of #SeachtainNaGaeilge #SnG26

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Did you know ‘Breacadh an lae’ or Sunrise literally means ‘brightening of the day’. Learn a phrase a day as part of #SeachtainNaGaeilge this week #SnG26.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

As we celebrate #SeachtainNaGaeilge. Here’s a great selection of Irish language books for all levels of Irish speakers in our new reading list: rl.talis.com/3/tcdlibrary... You can check out some of them on the Book Display in the Eavan Boland Library.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Agus muid ag ceiliúradh #SeachtainNaGaeilge. Seo rogha leabhar Gaeilge in ár liosta léitheoireachta nua; rl.talis.com/3/tcdlibrary... Tá siad feiliúnach do chách – idir foghlaimeoirí agus cainteoirí líofa: Is féidir leat breathnú ar chuid acu i dTaispeántas Leabhar i Leabharlann Eavan Boland.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Gifts like these are helping us to achieve our ambitions to re-imagine the Old Library as a place of wonder, education and enlightenment accessible for all from school children to scholars.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

A generous €7m gift from The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation, to support conservation and restoration of cultural treasures at Trinity, was announced last night. Read more: www.tcd.ie/news_events/...

Pictured are Alannah Weston, daughter of Hilary and Galen Weston, Provost Dr Linda Doyle & Librarian & College Archivist, Helen Shenton

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

We've got some very exciting vacancies on our #VirtualTrinityLibrary projects! We're recruiting for a Senior Bibliographer to help catalogue the Fagel Collection AND a Project Photographer for our Medieval, Arabic and Islamic Manuscripts! Full details available at www.tcd.ie/hr/vacancies

A selection of books from the Fagel collection

Photograph of the 'Book of St Albans' on a cradle waiting to be digitised

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Ciara Daly @dalykeeks.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I was honoured to speak at EPIC last night on the Michael Davitt Papers Project as part of their seminar ‘Michael Davitt’s Global Paths.’ I’m grateful to @catherine-healy.bsky.social for reaching out to me and creating the opportunity to be part of such a thoughtful and engaging seminar.

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Photograph of a slide reading “Michael Davitt’s Global Paths

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The Library is super excited to announce this public event in collaboration with Trinity Sustainability and the Department of Botany for this year's Green Week. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/shifting-b...

Shifting Baselines: Changing attitudes towards nature through the lens of Trinity's collections. March 12th 11am to 2pm. Trinity Long Room Hub.

How has our understanding of nature changed over time and what have we come to accept as “normal”? This half-day event explores the concept of shifting baselines: the idea that each generation inherits a diminished view of biodiversity and ecological abundance without realising what has been lost. Drawing on the extraordinary natural history holdings of the Library’s Fagel Collection, specimens from the Herbarium of Botany, and contributions from Trinity Sustainability and external experts, the event brings historical perspectives into dialogue with contemporary sustainability challenges.

Speakers: Prof. Jane Stout (Vice President for Biodiversity and Climate Action, Trinity Sustainability) – Shifting Baselines Dr Peter Moonlight (Assistant Professor, TCD Botany) & Joe Nankivell (Fagel Collection Project Manager, The Library) – In discussion on The Fagel Collection and History of Botany (Chair: Prof. Jane Stout) Panel Discussion Chair: Collie Ennis (Biodiversity Officer, Trinity Sustainability) Panelists: Siobhan MacDonald (Artist in Residence, TCD Natural Sciences) Dr Maria Long (Grassland Specialist, National Parks & Wildlife Service) Paolo Viscardi (Keeper of Natural History, National Museum of Ireland)

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The cataloguing, conservation and digitisation of this valuable manuscript was undertaken as part of the #VirtualTrinityLibrary Manuscripts for Medieval Studies project supported by @carnegie.org and you can see the digitised version of TCD MS 177 ‘Book of St Albans’ doi.org/10.48495/8p5...

Photograph of the digital copy of the Book of St Albans

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The chapter, written by Estelle Gittins, Alison Ray, Caroline Harding, and @clairemcnulty.bsky.social offers a behind-the-scenes look at the work required to transform a fragile medieval manuscript into a widely accessible digital resource.

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The 'Book of St Albans' (Dublin, Trinity College, MS 177)” written by Estelle Gittins, Alison Ray, Caroline Harding and Claire McNulty.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

How do you digitise a medieval manuscript? 📜📷 Our Manuscripts for Medieval Studies project team explores the craft behind digitising the Book of St Albans in the recently published ‘The Cambridge Companion to Matthew Paris’ edited by James G. Clark. #MedievalManuscripts #MatthewParis

Front cover of a book entitled “The Cambridge Companion to Matthew Paris” edited by James G. Clarke.

Photograph of the Book of St Albans lying open on a book cradle in the photography studio

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

"Now go make some magic" 🌟 in collaboration with the TCD drama department and Trinity Centre for Beckett studies, we've launched the Beckett Beyond Zine exhibition! Available to view in the orientation space in the Eavan Boland library. #trinitycollege #samuelbeckett #zine #library

The Beckett zines in the exhibition case in the Library.

The students that made the zines and the staff that supported the project are standing for a photo around the exhibition case.

The zines that can be read on a book stand next to the exhibition.

The exhibition case from the side with zines inside and some refelctions of light.

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clairemcnulty.bsky.social @clairemcnulty.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Great to receive a copy of this! A chapter I co-wrote with my lovely manuscripts colleagues! All about how to digitise a 13th C manuscript @tcdlibrary.bsky.social Digitised before my time but I really enjoyed pulling together this chapter! 📜➡️💻🎉 lnkd.in/d5ZAeNrQ

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

If you can’t make it in person, you can view the exhibition online www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and if you'd like to see more, the Michael Davitt Papers are currently being digitised as part of #VirtualTrinityLibrary digitalcollections.tcd.ie/collections/... #MichaelDavitt #irishhistory

Photograph of Michael Davitt looking to the side

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Michael Davitt’s commitment to equality, fairness, and the rights of the marginalised shaped modern Irish society and serves as an inspiration for generations. Including as an inspiration for our latest exhibition ‘Character is better than Wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt.’

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Education and the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt

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Ciara Daly @dalykeeks.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

How cool is this poster! I'm delighted to speaking at this seminar with @catherine-healy.bsky.social at EPIC on Wednesday about my work on the Michael Davitt papers!

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Ciara Daly @dalykeeks.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I was delighted to chat to Patrick this week about my exhibition “Character is better than wealth”: The Enduring Legacy of Michael Davitt @tcdlibrary.bsky.social and to reflect on Davitt's wide ranging legacy.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Curator Ciara Daly featured on Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan this week to discuss our Michael Davitt exhibiton🎙️ Tune in as she joins Patrick to reflect on the remarkable life and enduring influence of Michael Davitt — and eflects on why his legacy continues to resonate today. 🎙️

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Michael Davitt, Land League Founder

In this episode: Nationalist Michael Davitt and how he inspired reform movements around the world; the aristocrat who became a champion of Catholic emancipation; and the history of intelligence. Featu...

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

An online exhibition is available www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and if you'd like to see more, the Michael Davitt Papers are currently being digitised as part of a #VirtualTrinityLibrary project and are available here digitalcollections.tcd.ie/collections/... #MichaelDavitt #irishhistory

Photograph of a crowd gathered at an eviction on a country road in rural Ireland. Members of the Royal Irish Constabulary are carrying furniture out of the cottage.

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

An insight into Michael Davitt and The Irish National Land League from our latest exibition ‘Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt’. #MichaelDavitt #irishhistory

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The Irish National Land League

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

If you can’t make it in person, you can still view the exhibition online here www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and see more from the digitised papers of Michael Davitt here digitalcollections.tcd.ie/collections/... #MichaelDavitt #irishhistory #VirtualTrinityLibrary

Group of prisoners pulling a wagon outside Dartmoor prison

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

An insight into Michael Davitt’s Political Activism and Imprisonment from our latest exhibition ‘Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt’ by Curator and Archvist Ciara Daly. #MichaelDavitt #IrishHistory

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Political Activism and Imprisonment

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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

If you can’t make it in person, you can still view the exhibition online www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and read more about Michael Davitt www.tcd.ie/news_events/... Stay tuned as the Curator will be sharing more insights throughout the week!

Photograph of Michael Davitt stood with his arm on a wall while holding a scroll

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Ciara Daly @dalykeeks.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

My exhibition, 'Character is Better than Wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt' is now open and I'll be sharing more insights into the exhibition over on @tcdlibrary.bsky.social over the next few days!

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