Ciara Joyce

Archivist, sci-fi geek, stander in gaps, mammy.
All views my own.

[Ciara Joyce @CJarchivist]

Ok that's it I am outta here... see you over on @cjarchivist.bsky.social

[MU Special Collections & Archives @SCA_MULibrary]

#EYA focus week may be over for 2024, but you can still see some of the archival documents featured in our virtual exhibition, outside the reading room on level 2 @library_MU The exhibition 'Antiquities, Adventures & Aristocracy' is also still available at https://t.co/G7CzN8EIhN

[MU Special Collections & Archives @SCA_MULibrary]

#EYAYourArchive This is our archive in the JPII Library @library_MU in all its glory & some of the team who care for the collections. Special Collections & Archives is located on the 2nd floor & in the Russell Library #YourArchive @explorearchives

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That's it from us for #EYA2024 Thank you for all the likes and comments. To see any of the collections featured please contact us, all details on our libguide https://t.co/Cq1w2l5T8L #Archives

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

I woke up. I have clothes to wear. I have running water. I have food to eat. Life is good. I am thankful.

[MU Special Collections & Archives @SCA_MULibrary]

We had some lovely visitors to Special Collections & Archives over the past year including some #EYAAnimals who came to visit us in the Russell Library & leading to some #bat adventures for staff. More details on our blog https://t.co/3YYMYFlju9 #Animals #ExploreYourArchive

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#EYAFamily Playwright Teresa Deevy and her sister Nell, who acted as interpreter for Teresa after she lost her hearing aged 19. #Archives #Irishplaywrights #family #womenshistory @explorearchives @araireland

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These lovely ladies are a bit too early for #EYADisco but are off to dance the night away at a Sion Hill dress dance all the same in October 1962. From the Niamh Bhreathnach archive @library_MU #Disco #ExploreYourArchive

[DonegalArchives @DonegalCoArchiv]

There is much history & mythology surrounding the life of St Colmcille (Columba), one of Ireland's patron saints, from Gartan #Donegal . Our primary school education pack is freely available in hard copy and online for teachers/students.
#EYAmythology
https://t.co/kgrWY2z1jn

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From the Pearse Hutchinson archive @library_MU Five year old Pearse's depiction of 'Irish Giant Finn McCool' #EYAMythology #ExploreYourArchive #EYA2024 #mythology @explorearchives

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To mark #exploreyourarchive 2024, we have a new on-line exhibition  ‘Antiquities, Adventures & Aristocracy’, exploring the extraordinary life & travels of Howe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo, based on his #archive @library_MU To view see https://t.co/G7CzN8Fg7l

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Kicking off #EYA2024 we have this image from the archive of former Minister for Education Niamh Bhreathnach (1945-2023), pictured with her husband Tom Ferris at the 1992 General Election where she was elected TD for Dún Laoghaire. #EYADecisions #Decisions #Exploreyourarchive

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#EYAHeroes Today from our collections we have Reginald Woodman from Glasnevin, who served in the 9th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles during WWI. One of four brothers who enlisted, sadly he was killed in action in August 1917 in Belgium. #Heroes #ExploreYourArchive #WWI

[ARA Ireland @ARAIreland]

Day 1 #ExploreYourArchive
Share your favourite archive items that relate to today’s theme - #EYADecisions

Lá 1 #CuardaighDoChartlann
Roinn na míreanna cartlainne is fearr leat a bhaineann le téama an lae inniu -
#EYACinntí

[Ciara Joyce @CJarchivist]

And we are off with #EYA2024 ....

[MU Special Collections & Archives @SCA_MULibrary]

Kicking off #EYA2024 we have this image from the archive of former Minister for Education Niamh Bhreathnach (1945-2023), pictured with her husband Tom Ferris at the 1992 General Election where she was elected TD for Dún Laoghaire. #EYADecisions #Decisions #Exploreyourarchive

[MU Special Collections & Archives @SCA_MULibrary]

One week to go until the annual #ExploreYourArchive campaign. We are very excited here selecting material to highlight over the week and we will be launching a new on-line exhibition…so stay tuned. Don’t forget to follow us over on Instagram @SCA_MULibrary @explorearchives

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📣Tomorrow! A chance to hear expertise from our own Julia (conservator) and Fiona (archivist).
✨VENUE UPDATE: JPII Library Maynooth University @library_MU #workshop #conservation #archives

[Ciara Joyce @CJarchivist]

@hughtweet @accaccamo @SCA_MULibrary I'm confused.... where do I find a translation? 🙄

[Ciara Joyce @CJarchivist]

@Tom9296031114 Hi Tom, this is Nell at 9 weeks, she is a little bigger now but still a rascal 😃

[Maynooth University @MaynoothUni]

These richly descriptive letters show us what a 19th century English visitor had to say about the cost of living, religion and Irish society, writes Róisín Berry, @SCA_MULibrary @library_MU

https://t.co/kVvJRQJM2B