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Pilgrimages and Retreats in Down and Dromore — 16mm Cine Films Remastered for General Synod 2026

Three reels of cine film dating from 1958 and 1960, containing footage of significant events in the Diocese of Down and Dromore almost 70...

Mystery in Miniature Solved! Unknown Church Identified

Last month, as part of our Archive of the Month feature, we sought help identifying a painting of an unknown church depicted in a...

Mystery in Miniature: Can You Identify This Church?

Following on from April’s Archive of the Month, the RCB Library returns to the illuminated address presented to The Honourable Right Reverend Robert Samuel...

The Art of Commemoration: 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...

Recovering Missing Books for the Bolton Library Collection: The RCB Launches a Public Appeal

A new chapter in the survival story of one of Ireland’s most remarkable private collections of rare books — the Bolton Library or Cashel Collection...

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...

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...

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