Heritage and History

Reading Room

Welcome to Dublin City Library and Archive!

We hope that you enjoy your visit and get the maximum benefit from your time with us. The research Reading Room is open from 10am to 8pm Monday to Thursday and from 10am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday.

Certificate in Local History 2010 - 2011Certificate in Local History 2010-2011

The Certificate in Local History, run by the National University of Ireland Maynooth, will be offered at Dublin City Library & Archive beginning this autumn.

 

North Strand Bombings ExhibitionNorth Strand Bombing Oral History Website 

Phase 2 May 2010: Listen to new first hand accounts of the North Strand Bombings during the World War II .

Robert EmmetListen to the 8th Annual Emmet Spring Lecture: 'Rediscovering Emmet's Dublin through the collections of Dublin City Public Libraries' by Dr Máire Kennedy

Audio downloadsListen to Dublin City Public Libraries' Heritage and History lectures and talks on dublinheritage.ie.
 
Irish Newspapers ArchiveAccess the Irish Newspapers Archive from the Reading Room or any branch of Dublin City Public Libraries
 
dublinheritage.iedublinheritage.ie - a resource from Dublin City Public Libraries focusing primarily on databases derived from printed and other historic records.