Maynooth University Library

Another great night at the Library! Thanks to all who joined us for yesterday’s #MaynoothThroughTheAges talk by Eamon Healy.

St Patrick's Pontifical University Maynooth University

Teresa Deevy was an Irish dramatist and writer, who was deaf from the age of 19. Best known for her works for theatre, she was also a short story writer and writer for radio. Check out the Teresa Deevy Collection in the Digital Library: https://tinyurl.com/ynjfd6a4

An exhibition based on the archival collection of writer and Irish Language scholar Peadar Ó Laoghaire is currently on display in the foyer of the JPII Library as part of #SeachtainNaGaeilge #Gaeilge #SnaG26 #Irish #IrishLanguage #archives

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We were very pleased to welcome Maynooth Community College and their Spanish exchange group from Colegio Balmes de Mósteles yesterday. They received a tour of both Maynooth University Library, which included a 3D printing demo in our new Makerspace, and the historic Russell Library!

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Tonight's #MaynoothThroughTheAges talk is by Eamon Healy: ‘Tracing your Maynooth ancestors: A practical guide to free online resources’.

Healy has worked as a genealogist at Ancestry.com for over a decade, helping thousands trace their Irish roots.

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The Library is open as normal this week 😊 #MULibrary

From the students shaping the future to the staff leading the way, today we honor the phenomenal women of MU👏 Happy #InternationalWomensDay✨ #MULibrary

Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay we are showcasing The History of Feminism database 🔎 Unlock access today: https://tinyurl.com/historyfeminism

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1/3 📜✨ New on ISOS: Russell Library, Maynooth
Two remarkable Irish-language manuscripts (18th & 19th c.).
Scribes include Pól Ó Longáin & Seán Ó Laochadh.
Dialogues, Ogham lore, heroic saga, poetry & genealogies.

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International Women’s Day is March 8th! ✊ Celebrate by exploring the profound impact of women's voices and the data that tells their stories. These essential reads are available on our library shelves now! 📚 #MULibraryCollections

Work is taking place this afternoon on our new Wellness Zone in the Library, so there will be some noise disruption. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we create this new space.

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Shedding light on fragments from bookbindings: the case of Ph.2.264 Music manuscript waste revealed in an early printed book are fragments of a tract sung in Medieval liturgy during Lent.

Our latest MU Library Treasures blog post by Inês Nunes Trindade, PhD Music Department, is a fascinating analysis of parchment music manuscript fragments in the binding of a 16th-century printed philosophy book! https://ow.ly/uTey50YorzR

A big thank you to everyone who turned out for last night’s #MaynoothThroughTheAges lecture! It’s great to see such continued interest. Thanks to Denis Bergin for his excellent presentation, and to the Library’s own Dr Hugh Murphy for chairing.
St Patrick's Pontifical University Maynooth University

History is full of women who led, invented and created - often in the face of injustice. Explore their stories ahead of #InternationalWomensDay March 8th, with the "Look What SHE Did!" short film collection on Academic Video Online✊ The link is in our bio 🔎 #MULibraryeResources

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Explore amazing sources for your research, teaching or study from Archives Unbound this #SocialJusticeWeek ⚖️ The link is in our bio 🔎 #MULibraryeResources