Lisa Griffith

A map of Ireland showing the scale and type of census returns sent in by local clergymen. https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/gold-seams/1766-religious-census

A map showing the extent of recovered names and numbers across the island of Ireland. 50,000 names across 246 civil parishes!

Legend accompanying the map of recovered names and numbers across the island of Ireland. Names of householders or local population numbers.

https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/gold-seams/1766-religious-census

Happy 260th Birthday to Ireland's first census! 🎂
Amazing coverage back in 1766 🙂 A tragic loss in 1922 🔥😩
Now available - over 50,000 recovered names! 📜📚5️⃣0️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 🥳
www.virtualtreasury.ie/gold-seams/1...

📢 More detailed Survivors map coming today! 🔎

And I’m so grateful for opportunities like these to share the behind-the-scenes work that goes into making archival collections accessible. 📂📷✨

Photograph of red headed woman presenting in front of a slideshow of images of Michael Davitt

Photograph of red headed woman presenting in front of a slideshow of images of Michael Davitt

Photograph of a slide reading “Michael Davitt’s Global Paths

I was honoured to speak at EPIC last night on the Michael Davitt Papers Project as part of their seminar ‘Michael Davitt’s Global Paths.’ I’m grateful to @catherine-healy.bsky.social for reaching out to me and creating the opportunity to be part of such a thoughtful and engaging seminar.

‘It's actually an entire community coming together’: Asian cultures unite for Dublin’s unique take on Lunar New Year The Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia under many names and traditions. In China, it is known as Chinese New Year, Vietnamese communities call it Tet, Mongolians celebrate Tsagaan Sar, and Korea...

‘It's actually an entire community coming together’: Asian cultures unite for Dublin’s unique take on Lunar New Year"

www.independent.ie/entertainmen...

It was so lovely to be in @setulibraries.bsky.social library for the launch of a DRI member case study that celebrates collaboration. Well done to our SETU colleagues on their work to preserve community collections and connect them to teaching and learning. A really inspiring afternoon 👏👏👏

There's just under 3 weeks left to submit your presentation and discussion panel proposals for the Preservation and Migration Seminar in June 2026!
Submit at fiatifta.org/pmc-seminar-...

@dri.ie is delighted to launch our new Research Reuse Reward to highlight the work researchers are doing to reuse secondary datasets 🎗️🥳

Morning #LoveData26 is here!

A weathered stone marker with carved symbols stands next to an old stone wall. It is surrounded by dry orange leaves on the ground, suggesting autumn.

Carved into a weathered stone, a benchmark symbol appears with three lines below a horizontal line. Lush green grass and leaves surround the stone.

A tall, gothic-style church with a pointed spire and stone facade stands against a partly cloudy sky, casting a serene and majestic presence.

A gray brick wall displays a survey benchmark symbol engraved on one brick. The sidewalk in front casts a shadow, creating a calm urban atmosphere.

We’re delighted to announce a new collection in the Repository: Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage, published by @ullibrary.bsky.social 🗺️🏛️

The collection features Ordnance Survey bench marks across Limerick, photographed in 2025–26.

Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Repositories and Digital Preservation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join Dr. Luís Miguel Nunes Corujo (Portugal), co-author of “Preservation and Digital Repositories: Connections, Possibilities, and Needs,” and Dr. Alicia Wise from CLOCKSS for an engaging exploration...

How can repositories and digital preservation together protect scholarly and cultural heritage? Please join us Feb 23 in conversation with Dr Luís Miguel Nunes Corujo (Portugal) co-author of Preservation & Digital Repositories: Connections, Possibilities, and Needs. stanford.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

‘IN THIS WAY BUMPER AND BOBBY CROSSED THE RIVER’ Grey squirrel and white rabbit riding back of black bear as he crosses the river, trees and reflection behind them, stylised sun and clouds in background. Illustration.

🖼️ Edwin John Prittie

DRI is sharing metadata with OpenAIRE - Digital Repository of Ireland DRI is pleased to announce that Repository metadata is now being shared with OpenAIRE, enhancing the discoverability of publications and datasets across Europe and Ireland.  The Digital Repository of ...

DRI is pleased to announce that Repository metadata is now being shared with OpenAIRE, enhancing the discoverability of publications and datasets across Europe and Ireland 🔎📖

Read more on our latest blog: dri.ie/news/dri-is-...

#OpenAIRE #OpenAccess #ResearchCommunity #Discoverability

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⚙️The DRI website (dri.ie) and repository (repository.dri.ie/) will be offline between 8am and 10am on Thursday 22nd January 2026 in order for essential maintenance to be performed⚙️

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Please get in touch at dri@ria.ie with any queries or concerns.

PMC Seminar 2026 - Call for Proposals The call for proposals for the FIAT/IFTA Preservation & Migration Seminar 2026 in Dublin, Ireland is now open.

📣FIAT/IFTA PMC, with RTÉ & the Digital Repository of Ireland, invites submissions for the first on-site PMC Seminar at the Royal Irish Academy (Dublin), June 2026.

Topics: preservation, migration & digital preservation of media content.

Find out more: fiatifta.org/pmc-seminar-...

What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?

Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.

Nollaig na mBan: 'Its modern revival is a celebration of female friendship and connection' Dr Mary McAuliffe looks at the history of Nollaig na mBan and says while Ireland may have changed, the spirit of female friendship is still at the heart of the day.

Nollaig na mBan: 'Its modern revival is a celebration of female friendship and connection' jrnl.ie/6919674

A large black and white crowd of people smiling and waving at the camera. The scene conveys excitement and unity, with a diverse group in coats.

We would like to extend warm wishes to you all and a happy New Year's Eve!

From @dclareadingroom.bsky.social collection in DRI, cast your mind back to 1955 and the New Year celebrations in Dublin City. If you look to the back right, you can see a circle of people, presumably singing Auld Lang Syne.

Hare running in light of full moon, starry sky, frost, clouds in sky, pen and ink.

Goodnight.
🖼️ Hare and Moonshadows,
Colin See-Paynton.

A free Xmas day dinner put on by my local Belfast Bengali restaurant for people by themselves during the holidays #EverydayMulticulturalism

Hare sat in front of snowy landscape with church, stone wall, gate and woman in red walking towards building, snowy hillscape in background, winter berries and ferns in foreground. Painting.

Morning.
Winter Hare, Vanessa Bowman.

Shooting hares in England to be banned for most of the year Exclusive: Ministers also expected to announce trail-hunting ban in sweeping changes to animal welfare law

Finally! Yes!

Design of a peach-coloured envelope on a green background.

📢The DRI December newsletter is out now!

This month's updates include news of the 2026 Community Archive Scheme winner, several new collections in the Repository, and other #DigiPres news and events.

Read the latest issue and subscribe: mailchi.mp/ria/dri-dece...

University College Cork poster for 2026 admissions in Data Stewardship. Features a group of four smiling students around a laptop, with course details and target audience listed. Prominent text: 'Microcredential in Data Stewardship

In exciting news, Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network recently launched a new Microcredential, Introduction to Data Stewardship at UCC!

The closing date for bursary applications is Friday 12 December 2025 at 5pm, so apply as soon as possible!

Read more: dri.ie/news/sonrai-...

Blue and white vintage butter label features a woman in a bonnet, cow, fields, and text "Sweet Meadow Butter." Nostalgic, rustic theme.

Vintage butter label for "Four Elms Butter," showing a blue logo with four trees, text indicating Irish creamery origin and one-pound net weight.

We are delighted to announce the publication of the 'Butter Wrapper' collection in the Repository!

Published by the Butter Museum, Cork - this collection highlights the evolution of butter packaging, featuring vintage designs that reflect changing trends.

Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...

There's less than a month left to submit your proposal for a workshop, talk or poster for next summer's DPASSH conference! Don't miss out on a #DigitalPreservation event focused on all things #Play, from playing well with others ❤️ to preserving playable media. 👾
dpassh.org/conference-t...

Irish stamp featuring books, a painter's palette with brushes, and a mythological illustration. Text reads "Éire 52" and "Rialtas na hÉireann 1922-1997."

We're delving into the Post Office Irish Postage Stamp Collection for today's #ExploreYourArchive theme #EYAAnniversaries #EYACuimhneacháin

This stamp was published in 1997 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Irish state:
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The 2026 @dri.ie Community Archive Scheme winner is Holly Lennon and her collection 'Long Kesh Style'. We all love working on this scheme and it's a really wonderful opportunity to celebrate the work being done by community archivists across Ireland.

A 34-year secret shrouded in shame paved the way to teach children about the horrors of our past For 34 years Madeleine Walsh lived with her secret in shame... Now she wants schoolchildren to learn about the horrors of Ireland’s past, writes Aoife Kelleher

A 34-year secret shrouded in shame paved the way to teach children about the horrors of our past

www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”