Deirdre McParland

Communications Manager ESB. Mum to two adventurous boys.Wife to a Scotsman.Tea addict. Love running & escaping to nail salon. Personal account. Views my own.

[Deirdre McParland @deefmcp]

So thrilled to share our new purpose built archive officially opened this morning. Our building adheres to the new international standards for conservation of cultural heritage BS EN16893 using low-energy passive design #bizhist #ExploreArchives #BrighterFuture

[ESB Group @ESBGroup]

A quick walk-through of @ESBArchives new facility, officially opened this morning

[ESB Group @ESBGroup]

"At ESB we recognise the importance of data and technology, that is why it is one of the key pillars of our #NetZero by 2040 strategy." - Mary O'Connor, ESB Chief Information Officer

#ESBNetZeroFuture #DTS22

[Reclaim Iveagh Markets Campaign @IveaghMarkets]

Please support our campaign to save the Iveagh. Please follow and retweet 💜

[DublinLGFA @dublinladiesg]

PLENTY of smiles all round as @clgnaomhjude celebrate being crowned #CurrentAccount Junior All Ireland Football Champions 🏆

The @dublinladiesg champions defeated Mullinahone of Tipp by 3-09 to 1-08 this afternoon in Baltinglass 🙌🏻

Image credit @sportsfile 📸

#DublinLGFA #LGFA

[ESB Group @ESBGroup]

Want to work towards a carbon-free future? And enjoy a competitive salary and benefits, plus smart, flexible ways of working? Join ESB for a #brighterfuture

[ARA UK+I Conference @ARAconf]

It's time for the profession to take a bow and be *proud* of who we are, and most importantly shout about it! Huge thank you to @deefmcp for showing us into the (beautifully passive) @ESBArchives & giving some practical examples of how we can #advocate ourselves/records/sector.

[Carol Quinn (She/Her) @carolcquinn]

#ARA2021 Been looking forward to this all week! The always inspirational @deefmcp from @ESBArchives speaking on #Advocacy. A must listen! Just need
#ArchiveCat to back away for a bit...

[Sandra Freshney 🔍📜📖 @SedgArchivist]

'Archives are for life, not just anniversaries'. Truly inspiring keynote from @deefmcp this morning @ARAconf #ARA2021 👏🔎📜📢. Also reminds me to post this cushion, which #ArchiveArchie is showing off. #KeepCalmAndTrustTheArchivist #ExploreYourArchive

[Deirdre McParland @deefmcp]

Pretty overwhelmed with all of the beautiful comments & dms I’ve received following my keynote on #Avocacy this morning. Thank you to all esp @ESBGroup @ESBArchives #ARA2021 #ArchivesRock

[ARA UK+I Conference @ARAconf]

The final day is upon us already! #Day3 of #ARA2021 is all about #Advocacy. @BAC_Chair will be delivering his final opening talk (ever!) directly followed by our third and final keynote @deefmcp from @ESBArchives titled 'Who do you think we are?'

[Deirdre McParland @deefmcp]

So lovely to see this beautiful documentary available for #HeritageWeek2021 & showing Ardnacrusha in all its beauty. Delighted to have provided the social & historical commentary for this #OpenTheDoortoHeritage

[ESB Archives @ESBArchives]

‘A Light from the Shannon,’ is being showcased as a heritage project for #HeritageWeek2021. The documentary short, directed by Mat Hames highlights the incredible heritage of Ardnacrusha & the River Shannon @HeritageWeek #OpenTheDoorToHeritage
View 🎥 at https://t.co/yRJDgYI0tK

[Deirdre McParland @deefmcp]

@carolcquinn @MuayCe Absolutely! Find out more on our blog & drop us a mail, happy to share more! https://t.co/VKXoEiKJ1u

[ARA UK+I Conference @ARAconf]

On Fri (day 3) @deefmcp 🔸Senior Archivist at @ESBArchives 🔸 will kick off the final day exploring how advocacy is integral to the fabric of the profession, how to spread the message & ensure stakeholders know who we are & the unique value we bring 🗣️ #ARA2021

[Deirdre McParland @deefmcp]

@carolcquinn Sing it Sister 🙌👏

[Irish Distillers @IrishDistillers]

The Art of Storytelling. In the fourth and final episode of A Perfect Blend, design duo M & E chat to @IrishDistillers archivist Carol Quinn about how stories from the past inform the future.

[ESB Archives @ESBArchives]

In 1941 George Fleishmann
crash landed in Ireland while on a surveillance mission & was interned at the Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare. After the war he made Ireland his home for many years & produced 15 films for ESB. #FilmArchive #ArchiveDiaspora @ARAIreland

[Carol Quinn (She/Her) @carolcquinn]

So pleased to announce that a 100 years of Employee Records from the Jameson Distillery at Bow Street are available to search online via https://t.co/jqvyAKHyim Free access for the month of July too! https://t.co/GRDSIathEN
#BizHist #ArchiveDisapora Happy searching!

[ESB Group @ESBGroup]

"I wanted an organisation that would reward hard work and commitment with support, through growth, mastery and autonomy. I feel I got this with ESB."

Read more from Philip Kelly, as part of our June #PeopleofESB, here: https://t.co/b8s534haOF.

#ESB #ESBCareers

[ESB Archives @ESBArchives]

#OnThisDay, 1956: "Live Better, Farm Better with Electricity" - Mobile display during #RuralElectrification. #Display #Electricity #1950s #Sales

[ESB Archives @ESBArchives]

The #ShannonScheme was the biggest engineering project in Europe at the time & workers flocked to #Ardnacrusha to seek employment. Read more about the #DailyLife of the workers at https://t.co/D01msscorL #ExploreYourArchive #Workers #1920s @explorearchives

[ESB Archives @ESBArchives]

#OTD, 1955, Rural Electrification Blackwater, Wexford.⚡️

💡Demonstration Poster with programme.
📸Switch on and pop up showroom. #RuralElectrification #1950s #Wexford

[Archives Ireland @archiveireland]

We're hiring. We need 3 x qualified archivists holding an MA from an ARA-recognised course in Archives and Records Management to start 19 July for a period of 3 months. CVs to info[at]archives[dot]ie #archives #jobs #archivists