In 1924, a major sporting and cultural extravaganza announced to the world the birth of an Irish State.
Join us at NMI- Decorative Arts & History on Friday 10th May for a seminar exploring the 100th anniversary of the Tailteann Games.
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From the Ballindoolin archive, an example of a fair rent order on the Mount Lucas Estate, Co. Offaly. It gives a detailed description of the tenant property, land and the fair rent judgement.

**Book launch alert**

The launch of 'Armagh: The Irish Revolution, 1912-23' by Donal Hall and Eoin Magennis will take place on 15 May in Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archive. If you would like to attend, contact Four Courts Press

From the Glin archive, 18th century trade labels for James Del Vecchio, gilder and looking glass manufacturer, Westmoreland Street and D'Olier Street, Dublin. Later examples of his trade label include an ornate illustration of cherubs and floral scenery. #CountryHouseArchives

Beautiful illustrations on these Ballindoolin archive invoices for Thomas Henshaw, Dublin (1917) and Walter Carson & Sons, Dublin (1918) #CountryHouseArchives

Just 4 weeks to go to our #historichouses conference. Check out the list of fantastic papers at the link below.
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Are you interested in doing a Masters with us? Information session next Tues, 16 April from 11am-1pm. Come along and meet with staff; learn about the various Masters programmes and our scholarship options. Refreshments served.

Just one of over 150 Irish Land Commission applications 'to fix a fair rent' are in the Ballindoolin archive. Each one including details of the landlord, tenant, location and record number. #CountryHouseArchives #ExploreYourArchive

In 1813 Lady Louisa Conolly describes to her sister Lady Sarah, the effect of a storm & harsh winter that 'did infinite mischief to the lead on the house, the water closets had pipes burst and the Plumber's Bill, always an unsatisfactory charge of necessity was to be encountered'

We're tempted to try some of these delicious recipes from the Airfield Estate archive, especially these 1940s recipes for Marshmallow and Cherry jam! If any of our followers would like to attempt this one, we'd love to see the results!

#ISWE Seminarau Ymchwil | Research Seminars

IRISH LANDED ESTATES & THE GREAT FAMINE
Ciarán Reilly / historicirishhouses

6pm, 15/4/2024
Cledwyn 3, Prifysgol Bangor | Bangor University

Croeso i Bawb | All Welcome

School of History, Law & Social Sciences Bangor Bangor Hanes + Archaeoleg / History & Archaeology CAHB Bangor

We would like to wish our OMARC followers and friends a happy Easter!
The Airfield Estate archive includes a collection of beautiful Easter cards sent to the Overend family 🐣🐤

Two fully funded PhD scholarships in Country House Studies at Maynooth History Maynooth University full details below...

A fascinating record for local historians, this rental account for the Castletown House estate for 1876-1891, lists every tenant on the estate. A few familiar names are listed, including Arthur L(ee) Guinness, son of Arthur Guinness II and Ann Lee of Beaumont.

Our Head of Department, Professor Terence Dooley, recently spoke to the Irish Georgian Society in Palm Beach Florida. Photos show Prof Dooley speaking about magnifying Maynooth local history series & getting ready to deliver his lecture on the fall of the house of Leinster.

Happy St. Patrick's Day from OPW-Maynooth University Archive & Research Centre! This tiny harp which represents Ireland on the Great Seal of James I, dated 1615, is from our Conolly archive. It's slightly bigger than than the harp found on a 50c coin! #StPatricksDay ☘️

We are delighted to announce the programme for our 22nd Annual #historichouses Conference. The event will take place in Maynooth University on 13 & 14 May. Details on how to book your place can be found at the link below eventbrite.ie/e/outside-the-…
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