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Capturing the Cathedral: A 19th-Century Record of St Fin Barre’s

Rachel Bennett -
The RCB Library’s recently acquisitioned photo album MS 1194 originally belonged to the family of The Right Reverend Robert Samuel Gregg, who was Bishop...
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From Our Archives: 100 Years Ago

News Desk -
Gazette writing from 1926 reveals sharp observations on road safety, the meaning of Armistice Day, and the challenges involving mixed marriages ‘Traffic Control’ from 3rd September...
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Pilgrimages and Retreats in Down and Dromore — 16mm Cine Films Remastered for General Synod 2026

Susan Hood -
Three reels of cine film dating from 1958 and 1960, containing footage of significant events in the Diocese of Down and Dromore almost 70...
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Mystery in Miniature Solved! Unknown Church Identified

Rachel Bennett -
Last month, as part of our Archive of the Month feature, we sought help identifying a painting of an unknown church depicted in a...
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Mystery in Miniature: Can You Identify This Church?

Rachel Bennett -
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...
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The Art of Commemoration: An Illuminated Address from Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Rachel Bennett -
With the retirement of The Right Reverend Paul Colton as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the RCB Library is in the process of...
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Recovering Missing Books for the Bolton Library Collection: The RCB Launches a Public Appeal

Susan Hood -
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...
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Illuminating St Brigid: Faith, Folklore, and Stained Glass

Rachel Bennett -
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...
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Elizabeth Ferrar: A Life of Service

Rachel Bennett -
In 2024, the RCB Library unexpectedly received a collection of items related to the Ferrar family, containing writings, miscellaneous papers, and photographs, principally of...
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The Nine Lessons and Carols at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, and the Role of The Very Reverend David FR Wilson

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