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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...

The Nine Lessons and Carols at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, and the Role of The Very Reverend David FR Wilson

For many, the Christmas service of Nine Lessons and Carols celebrated on or near Christmas Eve in Anglican churches around the world marks the...

Early Printed Books in the RCB Library

This month’s Archive of the Month turns to the RCB Library’s little-known printed collection, with specific focus on early printed illustrations, woodcuts, and wood...

Commemorative Stamp for the Permanent Historical Record at the RCB Library

For its Christmas Special Stamps in 2024, Royal Mail issued stamps featuring some of the cathedrals of the UK, including St Patrick’s Cathedral in...

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...

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