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Applications are now open for the Archaeology Legacy Grant. The 2027 round is provided by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, through the @nationalmons.bsky.social Apply for 2027 funding by 15 October www.ria.ie/grants/archa... 📸 Lisleagh excavation in 1981 from Michael Monk

Archaeologists excavate a rocky outdoor site, using tools, buckets, measuring grids, and surveying equipment.

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 11h

This Fri 2 Oct, DRI, @irishmuseums.bsky.social, and @europeana.bsky.social Foundation are hosting an all-day in-person event @ria.ie on #AI innovation, digital collaboration, and the future of #CulturalHeritage If you can't join us in person, you can view the livestream tinyurl.com/47v4hnxe

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 28/09/2026

Join us on Friday, October 2nd for a full day event focused on the importance of Ireland's cultural heritage sector in shaping a European values-based AI ecosystem. There are still a few in-person places left! 🪑 Can't attend in Dublin? View the morning livestream ▶️ Register: dri.ie/events/winds...

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 28/09/2026

Due to strike action, we are postponing our online coffee morning this coming Wednesday 30 September at 11am. We look forward to welcoming Padraic Stack back at a later date and will share an update once this has been rescheduled. Keep an eye on our social channels for updates!

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 24/09/2026

We're delighted to announce that @ucddublin.bsky.social have ingested a new collection into the Repository: the Irish Publishing Record (IPR) Publishers Dataset, 1967–1994. Objects include: Introductions of IPR between 1967-1988 and the IPR Publisher Dataset. Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...

A cover page of the Irish Publishing Record 1967, featuring black and white text.

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

UCD Digital Preservation Librarian @niamhelizamurphy.bsky.social will present an interactive seminar - 'Lost in Character Encoding' - tomorrow, at this year's #iPRES2026 in Copenhagen. For more info see ipres2026.dk #DigitalPreservation @ucdresearch.bsky.social @dri.ie @ucddublin.bsky.social

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 21/09/2026

DRI's contributions to #CultureNight 2026 featured digital games and hands-on activities inspired by #CulturalHeritage collections in the Repository. Framed by the architecture of the @ria.ie, it made for a dynamic mix! Subscribe to our newsletter at dri.ie to find out what #DRI_Labs is up to next.

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A group of people of different ages stand or kneel in front of a table covered with pens, paper and electronic components. In the background, there are library bookshelves, windows, and candelabra.

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 18/09/2026

If you’re in Dublin city this evening for #CultureNight, pop into @ria.ie to learn about the Academy’s research programmes, including DRI! DRI Labs will be demonstrating the creative reuse of cultural collections with games and crafts! dri.ie/events/get-c... @culturenightdub.bsky.social

Irish postage stamp dated 1985 and valued at 37p featuring an image of Academy House on Dawson Street

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 17/09/2026

Join us tomorrow from 5:00pm at the Royal Irish Academy for @culturenightdub.bsky.social. No booking required; walk-ins welcome on the night. In the meantime, to get an idea of what to expect from this year’s event, visit the RIA's Culture Night webpage: www.ria.ie/work/public-...

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 16/09/2026

🗞️Our Sept newsletter is out now! We're pleased to share news of new #DigiPres resources, our upcoming #CultureNight event, and work in the area of #AI and #CulturalHeritage! mailchi.mp/ria/dri-sept... Image from @dclareadingroom.bsky.social collections in DRI: doi.org/10.7486/DRI.... #DigiPresNews

Black and white photograph of men getting newspapers at the newspaper stand, Dublin, 1954

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 07/09/2026

This #MapMonday is focused on Cork City! Cork/Corcaigh by Howard Clarke and Maire Ni Laoi was originally published by RIA in 2024 www.ria.ie/irish-histor... Check @ihtaria.bsky.social to explore highlights from the IHTA, a research programme based at the RIA

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 08/09/2026

Learn more about this fascinating actor on the @dib.ie website: www.dib.ie/biography/ma... #DIBLives

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 08/09/2026

Sept 8 is #ActorsDay! Micheál Mac Liammóir (born Alfred Lee Willmore; 1899-1978) was an actor and founding member of the @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social, who fabricated an Irish identity and Irish ancestry after emigrating to Ireland in early adulthood doi.org/10.7486/DRI.... #ExploreYourArchive

Irish postage stamp dated 1999 featuring an image of actor Micheál Mac Liammóir (born Alfred Lee Willmore; 25 October 1899–6 March 1978)

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 08/09/2026

A look back at some key moments in Ireland’s aviation history, from the first flight to the pioneering Irish women who took to the skies. ✈️ Read the latest @dib.ie blog to discover more: www.dib.ie/blog/balloon...

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 08/09/2026

The countdown to #iPRES2026 is on! 🎉 DRI are delighted to sponsor the Best Poster award at the conference and we’ll also present on AI & DRI Labs - and, as part of the iPRES 2030 consortium, join the Future Hosts session on Wed 23 Sept, 3:30pm. All welcome to attend! More: dri.ie/news/dri-spo...

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 07/09/2026

Join us on Wednesday at 11:00 for DRI's Meet the Experts discussion series 🗣️, where we'll be chatting with DRI Digital Archivist Kevin Long about Copyright and Licensing. Register and learn more: dri.ie/events/copyr...

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Internet Archaeology @intarcheditor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

ICYMI: FAIR and Open CHERISH: data and outputs from terrestrial laser scanning and uncrewed aerial vehicle digital photogrammetry surveys of coastal heritage sites in #Ireland (Data Paper in Internet #Archaeology with data available at @dri.ie) doi.org/10.11141/ia....

A flowchart showing a six-level data hierarchy for the CHERISH project, organizing coastal heritage data from county down to specific metadata files.

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 03/09/2026

These stamps featuring King George V, overprinted in Irish with 'Rialtas Sealadach na h-Éireann 1922' (Provisional Government of Ireland 1922), are a powerful symbol of Ireland's transition from British rule to an independent free state doi.org/10.7486/DRI.... #EYAErased #ExploreYourArchive

George V British Definitive Issue stamp in red, with the words 'Rialtas Sealadach na h-Éireann 1922' (Provisional Government of Ireland 1922) overprinted in Irish

George V British Definitive Issue stamp in green, with the words 'Rialtas Sealadach na h-Éireann 1922' (Provisional Government of Ireland 1922) overprinted in Irish

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Explore Your Archive @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

✨New month, new theme! ✨ For September, the theme is #EYAErased 👀 Make sure to tag us and use the hashtag to get involved, we can’t wait to see your posts! #ExploreYourArchive

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 03/09/2026

All are welcome to join DRI's online coffee morning on 30th Sept at 11am with Padraic Stack, Digital Librarian & Web Archivist at the @nlireland.bsky.social discussing “Collecting the Online Record Together” and NLI's collaborative approaches to web archiving. Register here: dri.ie/events/dri-c...

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 01/09/2026

Celebrate Dublin Festival of History with the RIA The RIA and its research programmes will be running a number of events during the Dublin Festival of History (26 Sept – 11 Oct) For more details, visit: www.ria.ie/work/public-... @ihtaria.bsky.social @difp-ria.bsky.social @rialibrary.bsky.social

Black and white historical map showing detailed layout of Dublin city and surrounding areas, including roads, rivers, and terrain features.

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 31/08/2026

'A New Song called Always Speak Well of a Woman' can be discovered in the J.D. White collection, which comprises more than 900 popular slip ballads printed in the 1850s and 1860s Deposited in DRI by @tcdlibrary.bsky.social doi.org/10.7486/DRI.... #EYASurprise #ExploreYourArchive

Slip ballad with the title 'Always Speak Well of a Woman'. The first lines read: I sing in praise of a woman and will you surprise, / For I can prove a woman is an angel in disguise.

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 31/08/2026

Join DRI and our colleagues @ria.ie at the Royal Irish Academy for #CultureNight on 18 Sept! DRI will be hosting games and crafts demonstrating the creative reuse of #CulturalHeritage collections Learn more: dri.ie/events/get-c... #MakeWithDRILabs

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 28/08/2026

To mark National Heritage Week (15 – 23 August 2026), the RIA hosted a range of events and activities that highlighted Ireland’s rich cultural heritage through the work of @rialibrary.bsky.social and our research programmes including the @ihtaria.bsky.social, Grangegorman Histories and the @dri.ie.

Pink bunting with "National Heritage Week" hangs along a black metal fence on a city street.

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This summer, a team of students and staff from the School of Information and Communication Studies at UCD created the Irish Publishing Record (IPR) Publishers Dataset 1967-1994. Find out more: norf.ie/irish-publis...

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DPASSH Conference 2026 @dpasshconf2026.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#DPASSH2026 conference materials have been published! Each iteration of DPASSH attracts presenters from across the island of Ireland and much farther away as well. Read our news post to view the interactive map and see how our conference continues to grow! dri.ie/news/dpassh-...

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 25/08/2026

Join us for @culturenightdub.bsky.social on 18 Sept in the @ria.ie! All are welcome to 'Get Creative with Cultural Collections' and participate in games and crafts demonstrating the creative reuse of #CulturalHeritage collections! Bígí linn! dri.ie/events/get-c... #MakeWithDRILabs #CultureNight

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DARIAH-IE @dariahie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This was a fantastic webinar hosted by @dri.ie last week with @catsporter.bsky.social talking about her award-winning Bench Marks project. Highly recommended viewing !!

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 06/08/2026

We are delighted to announce the launch of our annual Community Archive Scheme call online on 26 August at 11.00am! Learn more about: ❓ Scheme eligibility 💫 Past winners ✒️ Additional benefits All welcome to find out more and register here: dri.ie/events/dri-c...

Community archive scheme poster showcasing historical images and details on how to get involved in preserving local history.

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 24/08/2026

We're thrilled to share a recording of our @heritagecouncil.ie Heritage Week webinar with @catsporter.bsky.social Porter (@unioflimerick.bsky.social) discussing the fantastic 'Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage' project. Find out more and view now: dri.ie/news/dri-her...

Poster featuring the text "Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage" with a decorative background.

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 21/08/2026

Are you a low- or non-funded organisation or individual seeking preservation of your digital materials? Then join us for the online launch of the @dri.ie Community Archive Scheme 2027 at 11am on 26 Aug to find out how to apply! dri.ie/events/dri-c...

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 19/08/2026

The DRI August newsletter is out now! 💌This month's newsletter includes the latest from the DRI blog, a new DRI member, a new collection in the Repository and upcoming #DigiPres events. 🔗Read more: mailchi.mp/ria/dri-augu...

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 17/08/2026

A reminder of our National Heritage Week event this Wednesday at 11am! All are welcome to join us for this fascinating webinar. Find out more and register here: dri.ie/events/dri-h...

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

ℹ️ Some of the links in the NORF August newsletter shared this afternoon displayed error messages. This was due to an issue with Mailchimp's servers and should now be resolved. Apologies for any inconvenience! 👉You can also access all of our newsletters on the NORF website: norf.ie/newsletter/

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 11/08/2026

We are delighted to announce that Photo Museum Ireland have joined as our latest member! It is hoped that DRI membership will enable PMI to ingest a variety of digital content into the Repository. Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-dri... [Image of Akihiko Okamura’s 'The Memories of Others' photobook]

An open book displaying a photograph of a diverse crowd of people gathered together.

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 10/08/2026

New to the #DRIBlog 📖 DRI Digital Archivist and Training Manager Noelia Romero highlights the new DRI Training Resources page! Discover our #accessible #DigiPres training programme guides, factsheets, and video recordings in one place dri.ie/news/new-dri...

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 07/08/2026

Images from the DBN World Collection [DBN herbarium. DBN World Collection, Type Specimens. Collection [Type]. Digital Repository of Ireland (2026) [Publisher]. National Botanic Gardens [Depositor]. doi.org/10.7486/DRI.... (Accessed: 2026/08/05)

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 07/08/2026

We are delighted to announce the National Botanic Gardens (@opwireland.bsky.social) have ingested a new collection into the Repository. These nomenclatural type specimens are an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the diversity of the natural world. Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...

A herbarium specimen mounted on a white sheet, showing a dried woody heath plant with many slender, branching stems covered in fine needle-like leaves. Clusters of small reddish-orange, bell-shaped flowers are concentrated at the tips of the branches. A folded paper packet is attached near the top of the sheet, and a color calibration and measurement scale runs vertically along the right edge. Printed labels at the bottom identify the specimen as part of the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin (DBN) herbarium, collected in Huelva Province, Spain, in 1982, with a large orange "TYPE" stamp, barcode, and additional herbarium annotations indicating it is the holotype.

A herbarium specimen mounted on an off-white sheet against a black background. Several dried brown plant stems with serrated, lance-shaped leaves and branching clusters of tiny seed or flower structures are arranged across the page. A printed label at the bottom left reads, "Dr. Aug. Henry's Collections from Central China, 1885–88," with handwritten notes identifying the specimen and its collection number. Additional herbarium labels, including "TYPUS" and "POISONED," a barcode, a circular institutional stamp, and a vertical color calibration and measurement scale run along the right edge.

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 06/08/2026

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Dictionary of Irish Biography @dib.ie · 04/08/2026

#NewLives 'The voice of a saint trapped in a glass harp.’ From an early age, Dolores O’Riordan used her lyrics and songwriting to reflect and process her emotions; her words provided the framework for the band, but her voice that gave The Cranberries their unique sound. www.dib.ie/biography/or...

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 04/08/2026

View the FAMH collection in DRI: repository.dri.ie/catalog/4742... Listen to the Feminist Art Lives podcast: www.famh.art/podcast Read The Guardian podcast picks: www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 04/08/2026

This podcast is drawn from the work of researchers on the Feminist Art Making Histories project - which has been digitally preserved on open access for all to view and engage with in the DRI Repository - and includes oral histories from with artists who were active in the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 04/08/2026

The incredible 'Feminist Art Lives' podcast was recently chosen as a 'pick of the week' in @theguardian.com. Says Hannah J Davies: "Drawn from vast research project Feminist Art Making Histories, this impressive series is stuffed full of influential artistic voices from the 70s, 80s and 90s."

A nude woman sits on the floor, surrounded by arrows and miscellaneous objects.

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 30/07/2026

We look forward to taking part in National Heritage Week on 19th August at 11am with Associate Professor Catherine Porter at @unioflimerick.bsky.social delivering a webinar that explores the 'Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage' digital archive. Read more: www.heritageweek.ie/event-listin...

Banner for National Heritage Week 2026 featuring cultural symbols and event details.

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 28/07/2026

🎉 Our @dpasshconf2026.bsky.social round-up is now live! Hosted by @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and PRONI, the conference explored play as praxis in digital preservation, bringing together 100+ delegates from around the world. Thanks to all who contributed! Find out more: dri.ie/news/dpassh-...

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 27/07/2026

With thanks to our expert speakers on #AI Dr Cassandra Kist from @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and Ralph Schlosser, and #EDI expert Melissa Ndakengerwa from @immaireland.bsky.social, for facilitating discussions on #Archives, #AI, and #EDI

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 27/07/2026

Thank you to our colleagues at @mu-ssi.bsky.social for hosting us last week for our DRI staff seminar on #Archives, #AI, #EDI! We were treated to a fascinating #Biodiversity tour of @maynoothuniversity.ie's #GreenCampus, led by Dr Jim Carolan, and got to spend time with @mulibrarycat.bsky.social 🐈‍⬛

DRI staff members standing in front of a tree on the Maynooth University Campus on a biodiversity tour led by Dr Jim Carolan

DRI staff members exploring Maynooth University's green campus as part of a biodiversity tour led by Dr Jim Carolan

Dr Kathryn Cassidy feeding Dreamies to the Maynooth University Library cat

Apple orchard on Maynooth University campus

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