Ciara Daly

A selection of books from the Fagel collection

Photograph of the 'Book of St Albans' on a cradle waiting to be digitised

We've got some very exciting vacancies on our #VirtualTrinityLibrary projects! We're recruiting for a Senior Bibliographer to help catalogue the Fagel Collection AND a Project Photographer for our Medieval, Arabic and Islamic Manuscripts! Full details available at www.tcd.ie/hr/vacancies

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.

Shifting Baselines: Changing attitudes towards nature through the lens of Trinity's collections. March 12th 11am to 2pm. Trinity Long Room Hub.

How has our understanding of nature changed over time and what have we come to accept as “normal”? This half-day event explores the concept of shifting baselines: the idea that each generation inherits a diminished view of biodiversity and ecological abundance without realising what has been lost. Drawing on the extraordinary natural history holdings of the Library’s Fagel Collection, specimens from the Herbarium of Botany, and contributions from Trinity Sustainability and external experts, the event brings historical perspectives into dialogue with contemporary sustainability challenges.

Speakers: Prof. Jane Stout (Vice President for Biodiversity and Climate Action, Trinity Sustainability) – Shifting Baselines Dr Peter Moonlight (Assistant Professor, TCD Botany) & Joe Nankivell (Fagel Collection Project Manager, The Library) – In discussion on The Fagel Collection and History of Botany (Chair: Prof. Jane Stout) Panel Discussion Chair: Collie Ennis (Biodiversity Officer, Trinity Sustainability) Panelists: Siobhan MacDonald (Artist in Residence, TCD Natural Sciences) Dr Maria Long (Grassland Specialist, National Parks & Wildlife Service) Paolo Viscardi (Keeper of Natural History, National Museum of Ireland)

The Library is super excited to announce this public event in collaboration with Trinity Sustainability and the Department of Botany for this year's Green Week.

Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/shifting-b...

Photograph of the digital copy of the Book of St Albans

The cataloguing, conservation and digitisation of this valuable manuscript was undertaken as part of the #VirtualTrinityLibrary Manuscripts for Medieval Studies project supported by @carnegie.org and you can see the digitised version of TCD MS 177 ‘Book of St Albans’ doi.org/10.48495/8p5...

Photograph of a book chapter entitled “Digitising Matthew Paris The 'Book of St Albans' (Dublin, Trinity College, MS 177)” written by Estelle Gittins, Alison Ray, Caroline Harding and Claire McNulty.

The chapter, written by Estelle Gittins, Alison Ray, Caroline Harding, and @clairemcnulty.bsky.social offers a behind-the-scenes look at the work required to transform a fragile medieval manuscript into a widely accessible digital resource.

Front cover of a book entitled “The Cambridge Companion to Matthew Paris” edited by James G. Clarke.

Close up shot of the Book of St Albans’

Photograph of the Book of St Albans lying open on a book cradle in the photography studio

How do you digitise a medieval manuscript? 📜📷

Our Manuscripts for Medieval Studies project team explores the craft behind digitising the Book of St Albans in the recently published ‘The Cambridge Companion to Matthew Paris’ edited by James G. Clark. #MedievalManuscripts #MatthewParis

The Beckett zines in the exhibition case in the Library.

The students that made the zines and the staff that supported the project are standing for a photo around the exhibition case.

The zines that can be read on a book stand next to the exhibition.

The exhibition case from the side with zines inside and some refelctions of light.

"Now go make some magic" 🌟 in collaboration with the TCD drama department and Trinity Centre for Beckett studies, we've launched the Beckett Beyond Zine exhibition!

Available to view in the orientation space in the Eavan Boland library.

#trinitycollege #samuelbeckett #zine #library

Great to receive a copy of this! A chapter I co-wrote with my lovely manuscripts colleagues! All about how to digitise a 13th C manuscript @tcdlibrary.bsky.social Digitised before my time but I really enjoyed pulling together this chapter! 📜➡️💻🎉 lnkd.in/d5ZAeNrQ

Photograph of Michael Davitt looking to the side

If you can’t make it in person, you can view the exhibition online www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and if you'd like to see more, the Michael Davitt Papers are currently being digitised as part of #VirtualTrinityLibrary

digitalcollections.tcd.ie/collections/... #MichaelDavitt #irishhistory

YouTube video by The Library of Trinity College Dublin Education and the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt

Michael Davitt’s commitment to equality, fairness, and the rights of the marginalised shaped modern Irish society and serves as an inspiration for generations.

Including as an inspiration for our latest exhibition ‘Character is better than Wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt.’

How cool is this poster!

I'm delighted to speaking at this seminar with @catherine-healy.bsky.social at EPIC on Wednesday about my work on the Michael Davitt papers!

I was delighted to chat to Patrick this week about my exhibition “Character is better than wealth”: The Enduring Legacy of Michael Davitt @tcdlibrary.bsky.social and to reflect on Davitt's wide ranging legacy.

Michael Davitt, Land League Founder In this episode: Nationalist Michael Davitt and how he inspired reform movements around the world; the aristocrat who became a champion of Catholic emancipation; and the history of intelligence. Featu...

Curator Ciara Daly featured on Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan this week to discuss our Michael Davitt exhibiton🎙️

Tune in as she joins Patrick to reflect on the remarkable life and enduring influence of Michael Davitt — and eflects on why his legacy continues to resonate today. 🎙️

Photograph of a crowd gathered at an eviction on a country road in rural Ireland. Members of the Royal Irish Constabulary are carrying furniture out of the cottage.

An online exhibition is available www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and if you'd like to see more, the Michael Davitt Papers are currently being digitised as part of a #VirtualTrinityLibrary project and are available here digitalcollections.tcd.ie/collections/... #MichaelDavitt #irishhistory

YouTube video by The Library of Trinity College Dublin The Irish National Land League

An insight into Michael Davitt and The Irish National Land League from our latest exibition ‘Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt’.

#MichaelDavitt #irishhistory

Group of prisoners pulling a wagon outside Dartmoor prison

If you can’t make it in person, you can still view the exhibition online here www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and see more from the digitised papers of Michael Davitt here digitalcollections.tcd.ie/collections/... #MichaelDavitt #irishhistory #VirtualTrinityLibrary

YouTube video by The Library of Trinity College Dublin Political Activism and Imprisonment

An insight into Michael Davitt’s Political Activism and Imprisonment from our latest exhibition ‘Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt’ by Curator and Archvist Ciara Daly.

#MichaelDavitt #IrishHistory

Photograph of Michael Davitt stood with his arm on a wall while holding a scroll

If you can’t make it in person, you can still view the exhibition online www.tcd.ie/library/exhi... and read more about Michael Davitt www.tcd.ie/news_events/...

Stay tuned as the Curator will be sharing more insights throughout the week!

My exhibition, 'Character is Better than Wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt' is now open and I'll be sharing more insights into the exhibition over on @tcdlibrary.bsky.social over the next few days!

YouTube video by The Library of Trinity College Dublin An introduction to "Character is better than wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt"

We’re delighted to announce that our latest exhibition, Character is Better than Wealth: the enduring legacy of Michael Davitt, is now open @tcddublin.bsky.social

In this short introductory video, Curator Ciara Daly explores the life, values, and impact of Michael Davitt.
#VirtualTrinityLibrary

📣 We're #hiring: #DigitalArchivist

Libraries don’t just preserve the past, they safeguard the digital present; the NLI is delighted to be accepting applications for the position of Digital Archivist. 🖥️

⭐ Info & apply: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...

📆 #Apply by: 13 February 2026 at 3pm

Rebel with a Cause: Michael Davitt’s Global Paths Discover the globetrotting career of Irish nationalist Michael Davitt

I am delighted to announce that I’ll be speaking on the Michael Davitt Papers Project for EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum on the 25th of February as part of a seminar exploring Davitt’s global connections!

www.eventbrite.ie/e/rebel-with...

Delighted to be taking part in this talk @rcsi.bsky.social with colleagues from the School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences exploring the history of pharmacy, the HCR Pharmaceutical Chemists archive & the innovative work being achieved in the school & wider profession as part of Heritage Week!

Delighted to share this fantastic news @heritagecouncil.ie & @ucdarchives.bsky.social!
A new bursary to support students undertaking the MA in Archives & Records Management has been announced. The bursary will cover 75% of tuition fees for 1 student.
For full article - www.araireland.ie/news

Photograph of Michael Davitt

Michael Davitt died #OnThisDay in 1906. In his will he said "To all my friends I leave kind thoughts, to my enemies the fullest forgiveness and to Ireland the undying prayer for the absolute freedom and independence which it was my life's ambition to try and obtain for her." #MichaelDavitt

Photograph of Michael Davitt during his imprisonment in Dartmoor.

Photograph of a page from Michael Davitt's diary from 1882 on the day he was released from Portland Prison

On the morning of the 6th of May 1882, Michael Davitt’s 15-month spell in Portland Prison came to an end. He notes in his diary that he has served just under nine years and has “Three years yet hanging over [his] head." #OnThisDay #MichaelDavitt

Michael Davitt's diaries are currently in the process of being Digitised and can be accessed through our digital collections platform digitalcollections.tcd.ie/collections/...

Photograph of Michael Davitt during his imprisonment in Dartmoor.

Photograph of a page from Michael Davitt's diary from 1882 on the day he was released from Portland Prison

On the morning of the 6th of May 1882, Michael Davitt’s 15-month spell in Portland Prison came to an end. He notes in his diary that he has served just under nine years and has “Three years yet hanging over [his] head." #OnThisDay #MichaelDavitt