One week until our AGM! There are only a handful of tickets remaining on Eventbrite. Be sure to grab yours before they're gone. @aranewprofs.bsky.social @nlireland.bsky.social @dri.ie @itmadublin.bsky.social @ucdarchives.bsky.social @niamhnicharra.bsky.social @irisharchives1970.bsky.social

The Explore Your Archive theme for Aibreán | April is #EYACoir | #EYACrime Get involved and remember to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann

The next #EDI lecture in the series will be on the Conradh na Gaeilge Archive. Come along and listen to @niamhnicharra.bsky.social talk about the Irish language rights, and the Irish language archival terminology project. Thurs March 26th at 1pm Tickets 🎟⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/ara-irela...

Just a reminder that this rescheduled lecture on the ULTACH Trust Archive is happening today at 1pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ara-irelan...

Join us Thursday, 12th Feb, at 1pm for the next lecture in the #EDI series. Hear Dr. Kerrigan talk about the Hirschfeld Centre's enduring place in the story of Irish LGBTQ+ resistance, resilience, and community formation. Tickets 🎟⬇️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/waking-the...

Have you signed up for our next #EDI lecture Tickets are still available via Eventbrite ⬇️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-playwr...

The portal for submitting a paper for our call for papers for ARA Conference 2026 is now open. The theme this year is 'Authenticity' All presentations in person in Glasgow 5-7 August. Go to: openingdoors-ara2026.eventsair.site/call-for-pap... for full details

Today is the last day of the Explore Your Archive focus week and we want to see #EYAYourArchives | #EYADoChartlann! Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann

On day 5 of the Explore Your Archive focus week we want to see all of your furry (or hairless) #EYAPets | #EYAPeataí! Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann

Shhh!!!! Day 4 of the Explore Your Archive focus week is #EYASilence | #EYACiúnas! Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann

Don’t forget to sign up for this lunchtime talk happening tomorrow @nlireland.bsky.social! The talk includes original research into manuscript collections held by NLI to shed light on the variety of information to be found in different church records. www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...

The day 3 theme of the Explore Your Archive focus week is #EYAMedieval | #EYAMeánaoiseach! Hasten with thy content and forgetteth not to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann

#Day2 Ireland’s archaeological monuments are enhanced by the #beauty of the surrounding landscape. 📷Killeshin Church, Co. Laois 📷Muckross Abbey, Co. Kerry 📷Glendalough, Co. Wicklow #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann #EYAÁilleacht @araireland.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social

Fantastic night had at the launch of #ExploreYourArchive focus week! Massive thanks to all who joined us 👏 A wonderful lineup of speeches last night from our Campaigns Officer @erinmck96.bsky.social, our Chair @niamhnicharra.bsky.social and our new 2025/26 ambassador @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social

We are thrilled to announce that our 2025/26 #ExploreYourArchive ambassador is @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social, historian, lecturer and Director of Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social. Mary will be joining us for the launch of the #EYA focus week at the Custom House Visitor Centre this Thursday!

As we approach the #EYA launch night, we want to say a huge thank you to our outgoing 2024/25 ambassador Donal Fallon for his work highlighting archives and the role of archivists! Monday we will formally be announcing our new 2025/26 EYA ambassador so stay tuned! 👀 📸©️ Marc O'Sullivan

Calling all archivists, records mgrs, conservators & archive institutions on island of Ireland - if you've any events happening for Explore Your Archive Focus week, 29/11-7/12/25, send in details to either of our wonderful officers, @erinmck96.bsky.social or @rebeccaoneill.bsky.social ! #EYA2025

Looking forward to next week's launch night! If you're running any events as part of the focus week do get in touch ASAP! Press release goes out next week 🖨

🚀 We're live! ARA Ireland is now on LinkedIn. Follow us to stay up to date with news, events, training & development and all things archives! www.linkedin.com/company/ara-... @araukie.bsky.social @irisharchives1970.bsky.social

On his final day as @president.ie we’d like to acknowledge and thank President Michael D Higgins for his ongoing support for our sector. In Dec 2019 we welcomed him as guest of honour at an event held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of #ARAIreland and its predecessor org… 1/4

“Dear Cara-Friend”: Widening access to a key PRONI LGBTQ+ archive Tues Dec 2nd @ 1pm This presentation will focus on letters sent to Cara-Friend in the 1970s & 1980s from people seeking advice, support and friendship. @araukie.bsky.social @irisharchives1970.bsky.social @aranewprofs.bsky.social

The 2nd lecture in the series is by Kieran Hoare The talk will examine community engagement and collection development in the context of the Mincéirs Archives. Wednesday 19th Nov @ 1pm Tickets can be got on Eventbrite www.eventbrite.ie/o/ara-irelan... @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social

Fantastic news to share on this World Digital Preservation Day! iPres2030 will be held in Belfast & Dublin in Sept 2030. The 5-day conference will be led by a consortium group across the island of Ireland. See link below ⬇️ dri.ie/news/dublin-...

📣Tomorrow, Oct. 16th: Dr. Elaine Mahon explores “Irish State Hospitality, 1922–1963” at the Irish Architectural Archive.📣 Discover how food, ceremony, and diplomacy shaped Ireland’s early international image. 🕰️ 6:00 PM (Talk at 6:30) Free & open to all! #IrishArchives #EYA #DublinEvents

Reminder: The next training event is a half day seminar with @irmsociety.bsky.social on Digital Sustainability & Preservation – Building a Resilient Future When: Thurs 16th Oct 2025 (10:30–13:30) Where: PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, BT3 9HQ More info & tickets👇 irms.org.uk/events/Event...

Looking forward to this lecture series kicking off on the 22nd!

🚨 News alert 🚨 A recent change in the committee. Ashley has taken on the role of Honorary Secretary! The role of Recording Secretary is now vacant. We need to fill this vacancy ASAP. If interested in volunteering, pls message us here or contact via [email protected] @araukie.bsky.social

Great crowds at yesterday's Really Useful Family History Show in PRONI, organised by @nifhs.bsky.social and sponsored by @federationfhs.bsky.social. Thanks to all who joined! @briangurrin.bsky.social @cwallacedublin.bsky.social

A new month means a new EYA theme! For Lúnasa / August we want to see all archives that you find humorous 😂😆 Don’t forget to tag @araireland.bsky.social and @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social using the hashtags #EYAHumour / #EYAGreann #CuardaighDoChartlann #ExploreYourArchive

This month’s #ExploreYourArchive | #CuardaighDoChartlann theme is #EYANature | #EYADúlra & we want to see all your archives relating to this theme! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts & stories! 🌳🌿🍂🌾🍃🍄

Delighted to share this fantastic news @heritagecouncil.ie & @ucdarchives.bsky.social! A new bursary to support students undertaking the MA in Archives & Records Management has been announced. The bursary will cover 75% of tuition fees for 1 student. For full article - www.araireland.ie/news

Deadline for the ARA Excellence Awards has been extended to June 20th 2025! Nominations can still be put forward for ✨Record Keeper of the Year ✨Record-keeping Service of the Year ✨New Professional of the Year Award Forms & further info can be found- archives.org.uk/ara-awards @araukie.bsky.social

🚨Job vacancy 🚨 @rcsilibrary.bsky.social is recruiting for a Digital Archivist (fixed term, 3-year contract). The archivist will play a key role in maintaining, developing & delivering digital heritage collections. Closing date - 22 June '25 Full job spec - my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...

🚨News update🚨 Following our AGM, we had 2 vacant posts up for grabs. We're delighted to introduce our newest committee member! Please welcome Katie Connick as our 2nd Training Officer. She will be working with Jessica Baldwin on all things training-related for members! @araukie.bsky.social

🚨Job fairy🚨 @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social are recruiting a Digital Preservation Manager (Specified-Purpose Contract). An exciting opportunity to help support the long-term preservation of digitised & born-digital collections. Full details - ifi.ie/about/jobs/ Closing date - Wed 18 June at 6pm

From the diary of Henry Lorretto, here are some tidbits from his travels across Germany. Loretto's diaries contain daily accounts, postcards & pictures of his trips throughout Ireland, England and Europe dating from 1882, until his death in 1942. (D4752/2 ©️PRONI) #EYATravel @araireland.bsky.social

📢 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...

Following on from our training day last month, "Caring for Archival Collections" the presentation slides are now available on our website #Conservation #CollectionsCare #IrishArchives #CuardaighDoChartlann www.araireland.ie/presentation... @araukie.bsky.social

✨️ Committee Vacancies ✨️ Are you interested in being a part of the committee? There are 2 vacant roles - Hon. Secretary & Training Officer Full description of each role can be found on the ARAI website - www.araireland.ie/news If interested please contact @niamhnicharra.bsky.social

The ICTIAP will be hosting a webinar on Dealing with Trauma in Archival Collections on Friday 9th May 2025 at 10am. Speakers include @barryhoulihan.bsky.social & Dr Eliza McKee To register please contact [email protected] and include your organisation & role when doing so.

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!’

Training Officer Jessica Baldwin starting us off on our first #ARAIreland training day of 2025: “How to care for Archival Collections”, with a full house at the National Archives of Ireland! @araukie.bsky.social

✨️ Reminder to all our members ✨️ The 2025 ARA Ireland AGM is happening tomorrow, April 3rd, at the National Archives of Ireland Tea & coffee will be served from 5.30pm If you haven't got your ticket yet, there's still some remaining. Follow the link to grab one 🎫 www.eventbrite.ie/e/ara-irelan...

The Aibreán / April #CuardaighDoChartlann / #ExploreYourArchive theme is Domhan / Earth! We can’t wait to see what everyone shares! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social with the hashtags #EYADomhan / #EYAEarth

✨️ Job Fairy ✨️ The Department of Defence is recruiting a professional archivist with some experience for the Military Service Pensions Archive Project. Send up-to-date CV and letter of interest before 28 March 2025 (Friday 5pm). Link to requirements and how to apply: www.gov.ie/en/organisat...

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

ISA Spring Lecture Series 'Let the music keep your spirits high:' Archiving the Collections of Ireland's Traditional Musicians from Maeve Gebruers, Archivist @itmadublin.bsky.social The talk will take place @dublincitylibs.bsky.social this Thursday 27 February 2025 at 6pm in the Conference Room.

For @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social February theme of #EYALove, here are 2 'lonely hearts' letters. The letters, dated a day apart, were sent to the Belfast Lord Mayor seeking his assistance in finding a suitable companion for marriage. (©️PRONI - ref LA/7/3/A/40) #ExploreYourArchive #EYAGrá