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The papers of former Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey, documenting over four decades of Irish political life through correspondence, speeches, photographs, audiovisual material, and artefacts.

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An Introduction to the Charles J. Haughey Collection at DCU Library.

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The archive of science communicator, broadcaster, author, and educator Mary Mulvihill, documenting her work in science communication, engineering heritage, and the history of Irish women in science.

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The professional archive of journalist and author Frank McDonald, documenting planning, architecture, heritage, environmental issues, and the changing urban landscape of Dublin.

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Explore the extensive collection of records documenting Frank McDonald's career as a journalist, writer, and activist in this Digital Exhibition 

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The research files compiled for the landmark Irish-language biographical dictionary Beathaisnéis, documenting hundreds of individuals associated with the Irish language movement.  

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The personal diaries of League of Nations diplomat Seán Lester, providing a remarkable first-hand account of European diplomacy during the rise of Nazism and the Second World War.

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Business and family papers relating to three generations of the Kenny family, documenting the development of Irish advertising, commerce, publishing, and political life through correspondence, business records, photographs, and printed material. 

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The papers of Irish scholar, educator, folklorist, and manuscript collector Henry Morris (Énrí Ó Muirgheasa), comprising correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and memorabilia documenting his life, work, and contribution to Irish scholarship.  

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The institutional archives of the Church of Ireland College of Education, documenting the history of teacher education, college administration, student life, and the development of the Church of Ireland educational tradition.  

This archive is currently being preserved, catalogued, and digitised in Dublin City University Library. It will be progressively released for research on a phased basis.

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The institutional archives of St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, documenting the history of teacher education, educational research, college administration, and student life from its foundation onwards.

This archive is currently being preserved, catalogued, and digitised in Dublin City University Library. It will be progressively released for research on a phased basis.

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The research archive of historian Dr David O'Donoghue, documenting Irish-German relations during the Second World War through research papers, audio material, and related records. 

This collection is currently being preserved, catalogued, and digitised in Dublin City University Library. It will be progressively released for research on a phased basis. 

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The Afri (Action from Ireland) Collection documents the history of one of Ireland's leading organisations promoting peace, global justice, human rights, and sustainable development. Spanning the organisation's work from the 1970s onwards, the archive comprises organisational records, publications, correspondence, minutes, campaign material, posters, photographs, funding records, and papers relating to Afri's educational programmes, campaigns, and public events.

The collection provides valuable insight into the development of social justice movements and civil society in Ireland, documenting Afri's work on issues including peace, human rights, development education, global justice, and Irish neutrality.

This collection is currently being preserved, catalogued, and digitised by Dublin City University Library. It will be progressively released for research on a phased basis.

The Shaun Davey Collection documents the life and work of composer Shaun Davey, one of Ireland's most distinguished contemporary composers. Spanning the 1970s to the present, the collection traces his creative career across orchestral, film, television, and traditional music through original musical scores, notebooks, recordings, photographs, programmes, contracts, and born-digital material.

The collection includes material relating to many of Davey's best-known compositions, including The Brendan Voyage, The Pilgrim, Granuaile, and The Relief of Derry Symphony, providing insight into the development of his compositions and the wider history of Irish music and cultural life.

This collection is currently being preserved, catalogued, and digitised by Dublin City University Library. It will be progressively released for research on a phased basis.

The archive of the Union of Students in Ireland documents the history of student representation in Ireland through organisational records, publications, photographs, and campaign material. The collection provides valuable insight into student politics, higher education, and national campaigns affecting students in Ireland. 

This archive is currently being preserved, catalogued, and digitised by Dublin City University Library. It will be progressively released for research on a phased basis.