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Sharing Ireland's stories through our unique collections/ Ag roinnt scéal na hÉireann tríd ár mbailiúcháin uathúla.
Explore our collections: https://www.nli.ie/collections/our-collections
@nlireland.bsky.socialThe National Library of Ireland preserves our cultural heritage by safeguarding born-digital and digitised collections. We ensure valuable digital materials—from modern culture to historical archives—remain accessible for future generations: https://ow.ly/mBMx50ZUViK
@nlireland.bsky.socialNá déanaigí dearmad! Is féidir féachaint ar na céadta ábhar (léarscáileanna, grianghraif, litreacha, agus neart n-ábhar eile!) ar ár gcatalóg ar líne anseo: http://catalogue.nli.ie
@nlireland.bsky.socialOnline Book Club | Over Nine Waves
Join us on Teams for a chat about this month's book, 'Over Nine Waves', by Marie Heaney.
📅 Friday, 30 October at 1pm:
https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-book-club-over-nine-waves
This book club is for everyone, you don't need to be a poetry expert!
@nlireland.bsky.socialSupernatural: Exploring Ireland's Fairy Tradition Through Story and Song 🧚♂️
🎵 Tuesday, 27 October at 6pm:
https://ow.ly/M0wR50ZVjIX
Musician, author and biologist Bróna McVittie explores the enduring legacy of Ireland's supernatural folklore.
@nlireland.bsky.social📚 The National Library of Ireland is currently running a busy programme of free online and onsite events as well as exhibitions you can visit in person.
Keep in touch with all of our latest news and events by signing up to our newsletter: https://ow.ly/1Xbg50ZUV5Z
@nlireland.bsky.socialEnjoy a peaceful moment for World Mental Health Day today with a listen to Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again's Mindful Heaney podcast: https://www.nli.ie/learn/podcast-series-mindful-heaney-part-1
@nlireland.bsky.socialOpen House Dublin In Collaboration with the Irish Architecture Foundation 📅 Sat, 17 Oct at 1pm: https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/open-house-dublin-0 Drop-in and visit our iconic Reading Room as part of the Open House Dublin Festival!
@nlireland.bsky.social🇮🇪 Into Irish | Isteach sa Ghaeilge
What does it mean to translate world literature into Irish? Join award-winning translators Antain Mac Lochlainn & Máirín Nic Con Iomaire for a bilingual conversation.
📅 15 Oct | 6.30pm
@nlireland.bsky.socialOnline Tour | Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again 📅 Weds, 21 Oct at 1pm: https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-39 Enjoy a fascinating journey exploring the highlights of Heaney's archive, from his rural origins through to his remarkable career as a poet.
@nlireland.bsky.social‘Air from Another Life’: Seamus Heaney and the Reflective Self
Join us on Sat 10th Oct at 2pm for a discussion on the ways Heaney reflected on his creative life, drawing on his own words in interviews, essays, and prose.
https://ow.ly/JruH50ZUtE0
@nlireland.bsky.socialVisit Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, a free exhibition by the National Library of Ireland, located at the Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street, Dublin.
🏛️ Open Mon-Sat: 10am-4pm
Plan your visit: https://ow.ly/kmLB50ZUV2P
@nlireland.bsky.socialAH Poole captured this remarkable scene #OnThisDay in 1903, as a crowd gathered along Waterford’s quayside to watch Tom Barton perform atop his Bovril log. https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000591473
A fascinating glimpse of Waterford history! https://ow.ly/fRtu50ZURGA
@nlireland.bsky.socialSamhain and the Thinning Veil | The 1st Quarter Day
Join folklorist Glynnis Cowley for this talk during Dublin By Dusk! 🌖
This will discuss the Irish origins of Hallowe'en, traditions and rituals, and proximity of the otherworld during Samhain.
🌒 Thurs, 29 Oct at 6pm:
https://ow.ly/WRvR50ZVhco
@nlireland.bsky.social📣 We're #hiring: Education Assistant
Join the National Library of Ireland's Education, Learning & Programming team and help deliver creative learning and public engagement programmes that bring our collections to life. 📚
Role details + apply: https://ow.ly/k1nu50ZPF3z
📅 #Apply by: 3pm, 9 Oct 2026
@nlireland.bsky.socialBig Stories Behind Small Treasures
Discover the West African Micro-Collection at the Chester Beatty, as part of Dublin Festival of History. Explore 7 West African manuscripts and the stories of their makers, markings and journeys across time and space.
Wed 7 Oct, 5.30pm
https://ow.ly/4p1750ZQRzn
@nlireland.bsky.social📣 We’re #Hiring: Deputy Chief Herald of Ireland
Join the NLI’s Office of the #ChiefHerald in this unique role, leading #heraldic and #genealogical research and helping preserve Ireland’s cultural heritage.
⭐ Find out more & apply: https://ow.ly/rMXt50ZNcTN
📅 #Apply by: 3pm, 9 Oct 2026
@nlireland.bsky.socialOpen House Dublin
In Collaboration with the Irish Architecture Foundation
📅 Sat, 17 Oct at 1pm:
https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/open-house-dublin-0
Drop-in and visit our iconic Reading Room as part of the Open House Dublin Festival!
@nlireland.bsky.socialLast week, we were delighted to welcome poet Colm Keegan to the NLI for the launch of his new collection, Camcorder, published by Salmon Poetry. 📚 With guest speaker Sarah Maria Griffin, the evening brought together readers, writers and friends for an evening of poetry and conversation.
@nlireland.bsky.social‘Air from Another Life’: Seamus Heaney and the Reflective Self
Join us on Sat 10th Oct at 2pm for a discussion on the ways Heaney reflected on his creative life, drawing on his own words in interviews, essays, and prose.
https://ow.ly/JruH50ZUtE0
@nlireland.bsky.social🇮🇪 Historical Fiction | Ficsean Stairiúil
Join us for a bilingual discussion on writing the history of 16th & 17th-century Ireland, as part of Dublin Festival of History.
With Marie-Louise Coolahan, Deirdre Serjeantson & author Liam MacCóil.
📅 8 Oct | 6.30pm
https://ow.ly/i6kX50ZPJAw
