County Dublin Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions

{{Block indent|Dublin City Archives contains records of the civic government of Dublin from 1171 to the late 20th century. These records include City Council and committee minutes, account books, correspondence, reports, court records, charity petitions, title deeds, maps and plans and drawings, all of which document the development of Dublin over eight centuries.}}

{{Block indent|The Fingal County Archives is a repository of photographs and documents, private and donated collections, encapsulating visual and literary snapshots of Fingal and the Dublin area through history.}}

{{Block indent|Visits are strictly by appointment only. The archival holdings consist chiefly of the Council Minutes, and related records, of the 4 Townships that were amalgamated to form Dún Laoghaire Corporation – Blackrock, Dalkey, Killiney and Kingstown/Dún Laoghaire. They are chiefly bound volumes  with handwritten entries. The section is also responsible for documents relating to Marlay Park, Cabinteely House and Fernhill, and the former Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. Only catalogued material is publicly accessible.}}

{{Block indent|In order to serve users who wish to study the development of South Dublin County and its rich history and heritage, the main Local Studies Collection is held at the County Library, Tallaght. The collection includes over 10,000 books, periodicals, audio-visual material, photographs, prints and maps relating to the history and social, demographic and economic development of South Dublin County. Smaller collections are held in branch libraries. The collection can be searched on the South Dublin Libraries catalogue.}}

{{Block indent|EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an interactive experience located in Dublin city centre. Uncover the dramatic and inspiring stories of the Irish who travelled the world, from early times to the modern day. The world’s only fully digital museum features 1500 years of Irish history and relives some of the greatest achievements in music, literature, sport, politics, fashion, and science.}}

{{Block indent|The largest and most comprehensive collection we hold is our series of burial registers. The information contained within the burial registers varies depending on the period in which they were produced. They will always record the name of the person interred, their address, age, date of burial and grave number. They may also hold information such as date of death, cause of death and place of death. These registers have been digitised and are available to search online.}}