The Art of Commemoration:Â An Illuminated Address from Cork, Cloyne and Ross
With the retirement of The Right Reverend Paul Colton as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the RCB Library is in the process of...
Illuminating St Brigid: Faith, Folklore, and Stained Glass
St Brigid, one of Ireland’s three national saints, is amongst the most significant figures in the country’s religious and cultural heritage. Within the Church...
Elizabeth Ferrar: A Life of Service
In 2024, the RCB Library unexpectedly received a collection of items related to the Ferrar family, containing writings, miscellaneous papers, and photographs, principally of...
A Journey in Forgotten Photographs: Exploring Africa and the Middle East c.1925
This month, we highlight an early-twentieth-century photo album that has recently been accessioned and digitised. Though the album’s creators remain unknown, the photographs document...