A is for … Agus, Albedo 1, Atlantis and Aviation

Left to Right: Front cover of Atlantis October 1970; Advertisement for Flying Kit, Aviation Magazine 1935

Dublin City Library and Archive (DCLA) are currently working on a project to add the periodical collection of over 2,000 titles to the public library catalogue. Serendipity is a researcher’s friend, and we hope that having the periodicals on the online catalogue will enhance the collection’s discoverability. 

People may be surprised to see the wide range of periodicals, journals and magazines from the 18th century to the present day in our collection. Some real treasures have been uncovered that will be of interest to researchers and the general public and we are delighted to be able to bring them to a wider audience. A mention must also be made of the advertising material contained in the publications – they can often tell us a lot about the intended readership, as well as valuable information about the shops, goods and services available at the time. 

Agus (1961-1998, incomplete)

Front cover of Agus Magazine May 1961

An Irish-language magazine with the slogan "Léitheoireacht gan Dua gan Dualgas" (reading without difficulty or obligation) on its masthead.
 

Albedo 1 (1993-2011, incomplete)

Albedo magazine, front and back cover, Issue 12

An Irish science fiction magazine publishing original stories by Irish authors as well as reviews and interviews.
 

Atlantis (1970-1973, incomplete)

Atlantis Magazine, March 1970

An Irish literary journal published by Dolmen Press containing poetry, essays and short stories.

Aviation, The National Air Magazine of Ireland (1935, incomplete)

From left to right: Front cover of Aviation Magazine, January 1935; Extract from Aviation Magazine May 1935

An Irish aviation magazine from the inter-war period that captures the excitement of both Irish and international developments in air travel.

Please get in contact with DCLA if you would like to make an appointment to view an issue of the titles in the periodicals collection. The DCLA Reading Room is open by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 4:30pm and Wednesdays from 10am to 7.30pm. Email [email protected] or [email protected] to request material and to make an appointment.