
Intro: Irish Leisure through the Decades
What can the archive tell us about everyday life?
We have an impressive and extensive collection of books, pamphlets, journals, periodicals, handbooks, catalogues and newspapers relating to the history, technology and practice of printing, typography, bookmaking, papermaking and other associated crafts. Also included in the collection are books, items of ephemera and photographs showcasing various styles of printing and print houses of old.
The Library is reference only. If you would like to access any items from the catalogue, contact us to make an appointment and provide a list of the items you would like to have a look at (with call numbers included). A table will be set up with all items ready for you on your arrival and WiFi is available in the Museum.
In collaboration with students studying heritage and public history, the Museum seeks to highlight items from its lesser-known archive. Students carefully select and research a number of items; discover their findings below!
What can the archive tell us about everyday life?
Dancing as a social and leisure activity has roots stretching back centuries.
Since ancient times, theatre has been both a form of entertainment and a medium for addressing current concerns.
Sports sections have long been a common feature of any newspaper, offering a glimpse into the popular pastimes...
While a computer centre might not be a ‘wow factor’ to prospective holidaymakers today, in 1984 one was...
As part of her MA in Public History at University College Dublin, Katie Breen carefully selected and researched...
What did the Dublin print trade and the Olympic Games have in common? Tug-of-war, of course.
Midsummer has been a time of celebration for centuries, often associated with the lighting of bonfires.
Éamon de Valera is installed as third President of the Republic of Ireland at a ‘brief and simple...
To-day the “Evening Mail,” for the first time we believe in its history of 119 years, appears as...