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The module looked at collections as creative resources, with a focus on digitised collections of the partner institutions

Friday 8th July, 1921 a train carrying British troops; members of the Gordon Highlanders; and military supplies; cars, donkeys, horses, as well as civilians was ambushed as it passed under the railway bridge near the small hamlet of Ballyfermot.

We are delighted to announce the availability of our free mobile app for Android and iOS devices. With our library app on your mobile device you'll have a quick and convenient way ofsearching the library catalogue,accessing and managing your library account, reserving and renewing items, locating your nearest branch library and its opening hours, viewing a list of upcoming library events, downloading eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eComics and eGraphic novels, and accessing a wealth of online resources courtesy of your library membership.

Listen back as Cathy Scuffil discusses the response to Dublin's housing crisis after the collapse of tenements in Dublin’s Church Street in 1913.

Six Stolpersteine ‘stumbling stones’ were unveiled by Holocaust Education Ireland and Dublin City Council today (01.06.22) to remember each of the Irish citizens who were victims of the Holocaust. The unveiling took place at a commemorative event at St. Catherine’s National School in Dublin 8.

Shoppers at a new Lidl store in Dublin will get a unique insight into the city's medieval past. The remains of an 11th century house are clearly visible beneath a glass section of the floor of the store on Aungier Street in the city centre.

Got a question? Need help with something? Your friendly Dublin City Librarians are here and eager to help answer your questions online and in real time. How it works:During the hours of 10am-12pm and 2-4pm, Monday to Friday, simply click on the icon on the bottom right of the Libraries' homepage, type your question into the online chat box that appears, and one our team will get back to you straight away. Outside of these hours, you can leave a message and your email address and we’ll get back to you. Ask-a-Librarian, Monday to Friday, 10am-12pm and 2-4pm.

Creative Hubs are an initiative of Dublin City Arts Office and Libraries, that sustain high quality arts experiences for children, schools and families to access in their Library and locality, through partnership and engagement.

April Fools’ Day falls on the first day of April. It received its name from the custom of playing practical jokes on this day, for example, telling friends that their shoelaces are untied or sending them on so-called fools’ errands.

On Monday the 1st of November 1841 the very first meeting of Dublin City Council took place at the City Assembly House in South William Street.