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We curate private paper collections documenting the modern Irish State; UCD; and many elements of the Franciscan manuscript patrimony. www.ucd.ie/archives

Photograph of a van with shelves holding books and a queue of people standing beside it. UCD Archives, Papers of the Murphy Family, UCDA P141/416.
Photograph of the Keeper of the Public Record Office, Dublin, standing outside the ruins of the Four Courts holding damaged parchment, 1922.
Landing page on ISOS website for UCD-OFM Ms F1.
OFM Secretary Fr Stephen O’Kane and OFM Provincial Fr Aidan McGrath with UCD-OFM MS F1
Selection of photgraphs of those present on 2 June in UCD Library: To celebrate the transfer, the Registrar Professor Colin Scott and University Librarian Dr Sandra Collins formally welcomed OFM Provincial Fr Aidan McGrath and Secretary Fr Stephen O’Kane to UCD Library, alongside key collaborators who made the preservation possible including Kate Manning (UCD Archives), Anne Marie O’Brien (Director, ISOS, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies), Dr Niamh Wycherly (Maynooth University), Professor John McCafferty (UCD School of History), Lorraine McLoughlin (UCD Special Collections) and Evelyn Flanagan (UCD Director of Cultural Heritage).
Programme for Archiving Conflict and Reconciliation workshop on 15 June in PRONI.
The Age of Christ, 592. Colum Cille, son of Feidhlimidh, apostle of Alba Scotland, head of the piety of the most part of Ireland and Alba, next after Patrick, died in his own church in Hy, in Alba, after the thirty fifth year of his pilgrimage, on Sunday night precisely, the 9th day of June. Seventy seven years was his whole age when he resigned his spirit to heaven, as is said in this quatrain: Three years without light was Colum in his Duibh-regles; He went to the angels from his body, after seven years and seventy. Dallan Forgaill composed this on the death of Colum Cille: Like the cure of a physician without light, like the separation of marrow from the bone, Like a song to a harp without the ceis, are we after being deprived of our noble.
Montage of three black and white photographs of the players and the crowd at Ireland v Poland, 1938. Douglas Hyde, President of Ireland meeting the players.
List of speakers at the afternoon session of the Fianna Fáil centenary Árd Fheis.
Invitation to launch of tthe Gilliver 300 exhibition in Marsh's Library.
Display case with items related to the Seán Lemass Interviews held in UCD Archives
Jack Lynch quoted Tom Kettle in his speech on Ireland's accession to the EEC: My only counsel to Ireland is, that in order to become deeply Irish, she must first become European. (1910) If this generation has for its first task the recovery of the old Ireland, it has for its second, the discovery of the new Europe. (1910) #EuropeDay Both quotes are from Thomas M. Kettle, ‘Apology’ (1910), in The day’s burden: studies, literary & political and miscellaneous essays (Dublin, 1937). UCDA LA34 Papers of Tom Kettle UCDA P205 Papers of Patrick Hillery
Letter of congratulation to General Maxwell on the suppression of the the Rising from Viscount Wimborne, an official letter which is ‘published for the information of the troops’. From a file marked ‘British Documents Re: 1916 (Given to President de Valera)'. Includes intelligence reports and despatches between Irish Command; the Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces and his staff; the War Office; M.I.5.G. and the Royal Irish Constabulary.
P150/2431 is a file of documents concerning his explanatory addresses on the proposed new Constitution, broadcast in Irish (at 10.45p.m.) and English (at 11pm.) on Radio Athlone on 30 April 1937. ‘The Constitution now before the country has been drawn up from a severely practical point of view. It is not an essay in the application of the political or legal theories of any particular school. It is designed to provide a firm foundation for an ordered life and peaceful political development within the community, but the ideals which ought to inspire and direct that development are rightly emphasised…In my judgement a Constitution ought to do more than define the character of the legislative, executive and judicial regime…It should inspire as well as control, elicit loyalty as well as compel it…No one, I hope, expects that with the adoption of this Constitution the national goal has been reached. There are many injustices in the existing political situation which this Constitution cannot directly remove–the partition of our country, the occupation by Great Britain of positions on our ports, the exaction by Britain of money which we hold not to be due, legitimate dissatisfaction with these injustices will remain, different parties will continue to propose different policies for dealing with them. But the aim in drafting this Constitution has been so to design it that all these controversies will be outside the Constitution itself and will not stand in the way of any remedies that may be proposed. The Constitution as drafted will fit and will not prejudge whatever policies the people decide to adopt with regard to these matters. Within its framework domestic peace can be assured, and, in the words of its Preamble, the unity of our country restored, and concord established with other nations’.
File cover: ‘British Documents Re: 1916’ with note on cover ‘Important British Documents & Letters, 1916. (Given to President de Valera) (This is to be given to the Franciscans at Killiney to be put with Eamon de Valera’s documents)’ consisting of intelligence reports and despatches between Irish Command [i.e. successive Commanders-in-Chief of British Forces in Ireland–Major-General L.B. Friend, (Lieutenant)-General Sir John Maxwell and (Lieutenant)-General Sir Bryan Mahon] or their various officers; the Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces and his staff; the War Office; M.I.5.G. and the Royal Irish Constabulary.
Copy of a public notice Proclamation No. 1 issued by General Maxwell, informing the rebels that ‘the most vigorous measures will be taken by me to stop the loss of life and damage to property which certain misguided persons are causing by their armed resistance to the Law’ (28 April 1916).
Photograph of the War Office document appointing Lieutenant General Sir John Maxwell, KCB, Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in Ireland [taking over command from Major General Friend] (28 April 1916, 1p)
Easter Sunday The order printed over my name in today's Sunday Independent is hereby authenticated. Every influence should be used immediately and throughout the day to secure faithful execution of the order as any failure to obey it may result in a very grave catastrophe. Eóin MacNéill
Easter Sunday 1.20pm Commandant Eamon de Bhailéara [Valera] As Commandant MacDdonagh is not accessible, I have to give you this order direct. Commandant MacDdonagh left me last night with the understanding that he would return or send me a message. He has done neither. As Chief of Staff, I have ordered and hereby order that no movement whatsoever of Irish Volunteers is to be made today. You will carry out this order in your own command and make it known to other commands. Eóin MacNéill
Identity Statement for Patrick Cosgrave Reference code: IE UCDA P233 Title: Papers of Patrick Cosgrave (1941–2001) Dates: 1963–2001 Level of description: Fonds Extent: 6 boxes
Three photographs (P150/2969) taken during de Valera’s visit to Liverpool most probably during his Anti-Partition tours of Great Britain in 1948 and 1949. They comprise prints ‘Anti Partition Parade in Liverpool’, ‘Crowd at Liverpool Partition Meeting listening to Mr. de Valera’ and ‘Mr. de Valera addressing Liverpool Mayor’.
photograph shows Eamon de Valera, President of Ireland, kneeling to pay his respects to Archbishop McQuaid at the Belfield campus turning-the-sod ceremony in 1962. Michael Tierney, President of @ucd.dublin, is standing beside them in the middle of the photograph. (c) Irish Press, used by permission.
Charred fragments of the proclamation of the republic 'pasted to the wall of the GPO 24 April 1916. GPO burned April 28 1916'.
Upcoming Works: Cultural Heritage Centre Level 1 From the 30th of March, enabling works for the new Cultural Heritage Centre will begin on Level 1. While we are working to minimise disruption, readers can expect intermittent noise in the reading room. Noise cancelling headphones are available to borrow from the main information desk. Thank you for your patience as we build a new home for UCD Archives, the National Folklore Collection, and Special Collections.
The Age of Christ, 432. The fourth year of Laeghaire. Patrick came to Ireland this year, and proceeded to baptize and bless the Irish, men, women, sons, and daughters, except a few who did not consent to receive faith or baptism from him, as his Life relates.
The Age of Christ, 431. The third year of Laeghaire. Saint Patrick was ordained bishop by the holy Pope, Celestine the First, who ordered him to go to Ireland, to preach and teach faith and piety to the Gaeidhil, and also to baptize them.
Aois Criost, ceithre ched triocha a dó. An ceathramhadh bliadhain do Laoghaire. Pattraic do theacht i n-Erinn an bliadhain-si, go ro gabh for baitseadh & beannachaigh Ereann, fiora mna, maca, & ingena, cénmótá uathadh na ro fhaomh baitsiodh na creideamh uadh, amhuil aisnedheas a bheatha.
Aois Criost, ceithre céd triocha a h-aon. An tres bhliadhain do Laoghaire. Ro h-oirdneadh naomh Pattraicc i n-espuccoide lasa naomh-papa an ced Celestinus, ro furail fair tocht dochum n-Ereann, do shenmóir & do proicept credmhi & crabhaidh do Gaoidhealaibh, & dia m-baitseadh idir.
To mark the centenary this year of the foundation of the Fianna Fáil Party the Irish Society for Archives has invited Kate to give a talk about the Party's archives, which are held in UCDA. Talk: The Archives of the Fianna Fáil Party: A Case Study of Political Party Archives and Their Role in a Democratic State' Tickets are free but should be reserved via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-archives-of-fianna-fail-political-party-archives-in-a-modern-democracy-tickets-1984615659863
The Age of Christ, 525. The twenty-second year of Muircheartach. Saint Brighit, virgin, Abbess of Cill Dara, died. It was to her Cill Dara was first granted, and by her it was founded. Brighit was she who never turned her mind or attention from the Lord for the space of one hour, but was constantly meditating and thinking of him in her heart and mind, as is evident in her own Life, and in the Life of St. Brenainn, Bishop of Cluain Fearta. She spent her time diligently serving the Lord, performing wonders and miracles, healing every disease and every malady, as her Life relates, until she resigned her spirit to heaven, the first day of the month of February; and her body was interred at Dun, in the same tomb with Patrick, with honour and veneration.
The Age of Christ, 525. The twenty-second year of Muircheartach. Saint Brighit, virgin, Abbess of Cill Dara, died. It was to her Cill Dara was first granted, and by her it was founded. Brighit was she who never turned her mind or attention from the Lord for the space of one hour, but was constantly meditating and thinking of him in her heart and mind, as is evident in her own Life, and in the Life of St. Brenainn, Bishop of Cluain Fearta. She spent her time diligently serving the Lord, performing wonders and miracles, healing every disease and every malady, as her Life relates, until she resigned her spirit to heaven, the first day of the month of February; and her body was interred at Dun, in the same tomb with Patrick, with honour and veneration.
“We knocked at the front door a maid came along have a letter from the Castle will you deliver this not to Captain Bagelly a one legged man. The maid pointing and in we went. We tapped at the door, opened it and walked in. There were 3 of us. Bagelly was in bed. Lemass, Jimmy and I. I was kind of scared. ‘Captain Bagelly?’ ‘That’s my name.’ ‘I suppose you know what we came for. We came for you.’ He was the Judge Advocate General. ‘I suppose you’ve come for my guns’ he said. One of us, Jimmy Brennan hid it under the bed and he reached behind for it… Slugs and a little more was our reply. ‘Get up.’ He was in pyjamas. Lemass and Jimmy and I fired 2 in the head from the 3 guns. I heard maids screaming afterwards but I was told she was alright. On the ground floor was Jack Foley. A fellow came out with a towel in pyjamas for a bath and Jack stuck him up and he was balls naked. Thinking he was a lodger but he was another British army officer and how we didn’t know about him, we hadn’t any orders about him.” Matty MacDonald, Ernie O’Malley Notebooks, UCDA P17b/105
“We knocked at the front door a maid came along have a letter from the Castle will you deliver this not to Captain Bagelly a one legged man. The maid pointing and in we went. We tapped at the door, opened it and walked in. There were 3 of us. Bagelly was in bed. Lemass, Jimmy and I. I was kind of scared. ‘Captain Bagelly?’ ‘That’s my name.’ ‘I suppose you know what we came for. We came for you.’ He was the Judge Advocate General. ‘I suppose you’ve come for my guns’ he said. One of us, Jimmy Brennan hid it under the bed and he reached behind for it… Slugs and a little more was our reply. ‘Get up.’ He was in pyjamas. Lemass and Jimmy and I fired 2 in the head from the 3 guns. I heard maids screaming afterwards but I was told she was alright. On the ground floor was Jack Foley. A fellow came out with a towel in pyjamas for a bath and Jack stuck him up and he was balls naked. Thinking he was a lodger but he was another British army officer and how we didn’t know about him, we hadn’t any orders about him.” Matty MacDonald, Ernie O’Malley Notebooks, UCDA P17b/105
The CU minute book of 12 November 1851 records: "That the Very Revd John Henry Newman DD be requested to allow himself to be named the first President of the Catholic University of Ireland and that his appointment to that office be hereby fixed subject only to that gentleman's acceptance of the same."