5 days left to submit an application for the role of #Archivist at Blackrock College ! #jobfairy #archives

Finally ordered a 'book sofa' for the archive from Preservation Equipment - PEL - we have so many delicate ledgers, photo albums and volumes that need extra support, as the spines are not in good shape. This way, the books can be opened and used without being damaged further. #archives

Applications are open until this Friday, 9th July, for the position of Archivist at Blackrock College. Great opportunity to manage one of the largest school archives in Europe. Irish Soc Archives ARA Ireland Irish Archives Association for Church Archives of Ireland #archives Blackrock College Archives

The DRI Early Career Research Award 2021 is now open, welcoming submissions of research informed in whole, or in part, by objects/collections deposited in DRI! Bursary award of €500. Spread the word! 👉bit.ly/37dH2z7

Watch past student Anthony Cronin discussing 'Dead as Doornails' - we have a copy in our reference library, along with his other works

It’s #FreeComicBookDay today. 📖 We’re delighted to share #CreativeCentenaries (Creative Centenaries) – a series of #graphicnovels produced in partnership with National Library of Ireland. The series explores important figures and events throughout #Irish #history: creativecentenaries.org/resources

New lecture series from South Dublin County Council begins next month with a lecture from David McCullagh. Registration here: eventbrite.ie/o/decade-of-ce…

1915 - Fr Keawell (College bursar) is concerned about the speed of the #Tram Cards on the #RockRoad. Joseph Dudley suggests contacting The Dublin United Tramways Company Ltd, but states "I do really think you exaggerate the danger" #Blackrock #archives #history #Transportation

This week we bid farewell to our archivist Clare Foley who has kept the archives ship shape for the past 5 years. Good luck, Clare 👋! Our new archivist Jessica Cunningham will be here every Mon, Wed & Fri Blackrock College @Rockunion1898

A complete set of programmes of the college's stage musicals from 1934 onwards provides an interesting view of the changes in light opera tastes, graphic design and social change - in 1982 the college started collaborating with local girls schools in annual productions.

Blackrock College Senior Team play Rockwell today. The Seniors of 1976-77 played & won Vs Rockwell in the inaugural friendly Dave O'Loughlin Memorial Trophy. O'Loughlin (class of 1934) was an outstanding school, university and international rugby player who died suddenly in 1971.

Perhaps too early to post a Christmas card, but searching through the trove of cards designed for the college in Christmases past is making things feel festive. The simple nativity scene in blue, white & gold is a beautiful example of restrained, mid-20th c. design Blackrock College

I found this seasonally appropriate gem by chance as I tidy up for the Christmas break. Addressed to the Father Superior 'with M. O'Brien's compliments', it is a 6-page booklet written with a beautiful hand in 1880. The cherub-filled 'lift the flap' card is gorgeous.

Always a nice surprise to come across decorative headed paper. These insurance policy certs from the early-20th c. are a great example, particularly the interlacing & ornamentation devoted to the lettering of the Irish Catholic Church Property Insurance Co. Blackrock College

Nearly 100 years ago Blackrock College installed electric lighting. Among the tenders was one from J.P. Tierney & Co. Engineers which priced the install of oil-powered generators as the most economical model. At £10 a ton, you can see why. @Rockunion1898 Blackrock College

After a lot of clearing and preparation, the archives storage room is ready today for the installation of new mobile shelving from Storage Systems Ltd. Looking forward to increased capacity, enhanced accessibility and better protection for our collection Blackrock College

And they're in! Delighted with our smart new mobile shelving, installed in just three days last week, transforming the space. Thank you Storage Systems Ltd. And now to moving back in the entire collection ... Blackrock College @Rockunion1898