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The National Archives of Ireland ( Irish: Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann) is the official repository for the state records of Ireland. Established by the National Archives Act 1986, [1] taking over the functions of the State Paper Office (founded 1702) and the Public Record Office of Ireland (founded 1867). In 1991, the National Archives ...
3 March – Éamon de Valera told a crowd in Cork that a United Ireland could be achieved with time and the support of the people. 5 March – 1957 Irish general election: The Fianna Fáil party under Éamon de Valera returned to power, winning 78 seats. Members of the 16th Dáil assembled on 20 March.
National Photographic Archive. / 53.345279; -6.265375. The National Photographic Archive ( Irish: Cartlann Grianghrafadóireachta Náisiúnta) [1] is located in Temple Bar in Dublin, Ireland, and holds the photographic collections of the National Library of Ireland (NLI). The archive was opened in 1998, and has a reading room and exhibition ...
Kevin Barry (1902–1920) Tom Barry (1897–1980), a prominent figure on the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War. Although fighting with Anti-Treaty forces, he was briefly expelled from the organisation until the 1930s and was later involved in politics and writing. Piaras Béaslaí (1881–1965 ...
The Evening News – opened in May 1996 and closed in September of the same year. The Evening Press – closed in 1995. The Evening Telegraph – closed 1924. The Freeman's Journal – merged with the Irish Independent in 1924. Irish Bulletin – official Irish Republic gazette; closed 1922. The Irish Press – closed in 1995.
Freeman Wills Crofts FRSA (1 June 1879 – 11 April 1957) was an Irish engineer and mystery author, remembered best for the character of Inspector Joseph French . A railway engineer by training, Crofts introduced railway themes into many of his stories, which were notable for their intricate planning. Although Raymond Chandler, Agatha Christie ...
The National Gallery of Ireland ( Irish: Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann) houses the national collection of Irish and European art. It is located in the centre of Dublin with one entrance on Merrion Square, beside Leinster House, and another on Clare Street. It was founded in 1854 and opened its doors ten years later. [1]
The Irish Military Archives is the official depository for the records of the Irish Department of Defence, the Defence Forces, and the Army Pensions Board, as established by the National Archives Act of 1986. [1] —. The function of the archive is to collect, preserve, and make available material relating to the history of the development of ...