The @araukie.bsky.social Section for Archives and Museums has produced a Glossary of terminology commonly used across the Archives and Museum sectors in the UK & Ireland.
Learn more and access this FREE resource here: www.archives.org.uk/sam-glossary
#ARA #Archives #Museums #Resource #Free
In this guest blog for International Women’s Day, Gill Crawshaw, a freelance curator of disability art and disability history projects, introduces us to the life and work of Audrey Barker #IWD www.archives.org.uk/diversity-al...
There is still time to help shape our training offer for this coming year.
As volunteers we work hard to provide training and knowledge sharing opportunities for our members but we need your help to let us know the topics we should be focusing on.
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Call for Papers: hybrid conference on Archives and Ethics (online and at @astonuniversity.bsky.social ! Experts from all fields welcome! padlet.com/dturner2_23/...
Deadline: 13 April 2026
The annual Seachtain na Gaeilge festival is starting today and will continue until March 17th!
Image: Cárta Ballraíochta ó Chartlann Chonradh na Gaeilge, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe G60/4/6/1
Saturday is #ScottishArchivesDay. We're not hosting an event this year, but we're still encouraging archives everywhere to share Scottish related items. Tag us and we'll repost your content to help spread the word!
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, welcomed the Taoiseach (Prime Minister), Micheál Martin, to Cambridge to celebrate the appointment of the University’s first Childers Professor of Irish History. Photo of Prof Alvin Jackson, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, and Vice-Chancellor Prof Deborah Prentice standing in the Great Court, Trinity College, Cambridge. Photo credit: University of Cambridge The text of the Taoiseach's speech is available here: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/speeches/address-of-taoiseach-miche%C3%A1l-martin-announcement-of-the-first-childers-professor-of-modern-irish-history-at-cambridge-university-trinity-college-cambridge-friday-20th-february-2026/
https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/CamTrinity-MS-1388 Flyleaves from MS 1388, Gesta Romanorum, Trinity College, Cambridge. The three flyleaves at the beginning are fragments of an account roll of cent. xiv, xv. On one side, well written, are portions of an Irish rental. Among the names that occur are 1. Ballythormoth · Ballybrodyn · Mologhrath· Balyrothe ...Henr. Adameson.Christopher de Holywode.Manerium de Trym. 2. Nouum castrum de Lyones Tasshagard.... Joh. Humbleton... Laurencius Neweton....fratres Carmelitarum leghlyn... Galfr. de Vale miles.Cromlyn.Bally Margg.Capella Isold et saltus salmonum... Walt. de la Hyde... Edw.Perrers... Will. Wellesley... Th. Monyn... Will. Kylmyngton.Walt. Eure... Prior S. Joh. Jerusalem hibern. 3. Balyskeagh.Manerium de demore.Castelricard.Maneria de Rathtoirith(?) Ardumlghan · Moylagli · Kyldalk Each paragraph ends with a statement of what is due to the King: "itaque domino Refi," "et sic Regi" etc On the other side in a rougher hand are some more accounts, viz Rentale Johannis Shordich and copenhanger doune. See more Cambridge MSs in VRTI: https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/collecting-history-exhibition
The Statue of Kilkenny's ban on mixed marriages being enforced. 1396/7. Translation of entry on Page 32 of MS 3104: J.W. is indicted because he took Finowle Ó hAnluain, an Irish woman, in cayff and held her for two years feloniously, contrary to the form of the Statute of Kilkenny. And he pleaded for pardon. 20 Richard II, roll 7. (Trans. P. Crooks) See more Cambridge MSs in VRTI: https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/collecting-history-exhibition
See Irish historical records shared by Cambridge and other British and Irish research libraries at our online exhibition: https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/collecting-history-exhibition
Welcome remarks by @micheal-martin.bsky.social at @trincolllibcam.bsky.social
Irish + British histories are bound together:
sometimes literally! virtualtreasury.ie/item/CamTrin...
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Our next training seminar is ready for the diaries!
Join us Wednesday, 11 March 1-2pm GMT for ALES's first lunchtime seminar of 2026: Mining the Archives. Shape North and Brass Bands England will outline recent work on an immersive and interactive schools project around archives and local history.
Manorial Court Roll from Crown Manor of Perching, Sussex 1849
📣Calling archive professionals
Join us on 17 & 24 March for a two-part online introduction to manorial records: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
No previous knowledge of manorial documents or Latin required!
The portal for submissions for our 2026 Conference (Glasgow 5-7 Aug) closes this Friday. Our theme "Authenticity" has never been more relevant. Find all the details and how to submit here openingdoors-ara2026.eventsair.site/call-for-pap...
A timely publication as we all try to grapple with AI.
A black and white photo of a computer lab with the following text added: 'Remote Volunteering New opportunities now available in our geotagging project'.
We're increasing the capacity of our current geotagging project to take on new volunteers!
Help us refine our collection by adding geographic data to historic photos, completed entirely remotely at your own pace.
Interested? Get in touch with us at archives@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
A new blog from Philip Milnes-Smith rounds-up the recent Disability and the Archives Conference (hosted online by Shakespeare’s Globe) which he helped to plan. www.archives.org.uk/diversity-al...
As the first month of 2026 comes to an end, let's take a moment to honour museums (and those who work in them) and their roles as guardians, storytellers, and catalysts.
#ARA #Museums #GLAM #Storytellers #Memory #PreservingThePast #Quotes #Inspiration
After a long holiday break, our #MotivationMonday series is back! Today we are spotlighting the importance of archives, with this quote from the @heritagewshc.bsky.social.
#ARA #GLAM #Archives #Stories #Memories #Inspiration #Quotes
Libraries are essential sites year-round but take on additional importance in the UK and Ireland during winter by providing a safe space to escape the cold!
(Thanks to @librariesni.bsky.social for this week's quote!)
#ARA #GLAM #Libraries #Safety #Trust #Community
Thank you to all who participated in the #EYAFocusWeek2025! There is still one more #ExploreYourArchive / #CuardaighDoChartlann theme for December for all those who already have or want to get involved and it is #EYASparkle | #EYADrithle ✨ @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social
Today is the last day of the Explore Your Archive focus week and we want to see #EYAYourArchives | #EYADoChartlann!
Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts
#ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
On day 8 of the Explore Your Archive focus week the theme is #EYAAnniversaries | #EYACuimhneacháin! We want to see all of your commemorations & anniversaries, don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
Day 7 of the Explore Your Archive focus week is #EYAInclusion | #EYACuimsiú. Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
Day 6 of the EYA focus week is #EYADigital | #EYADigiteach, whether it’s digitization, born digital or digital preservation we want to hear all about it! Don’t forget to 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
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✨ We’re delighted to announce a new season of our podcast✨, arriving in 2026 and hosted by 2 new volunteer hosts, Nella McNicol and Aimy Stevens.
It has been so exciting for us to lead these conversations and continue shining a light on the incredible work happening across the archives sector!
On day 5 of the Explore Your Archive focus week we want to see all of your furry (or hairless) #EYAPets | #EYAPeataí! Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
White text on a blue background Under the Spotlight CAHG Conference 2025. Logos for the Community Archives and Heritage Group and the Archives and Records Association
#ExploreYourArchive's latest Spotlight Exhibition is here! We are shining a light on the annual conference of the Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG) 🌟
www.exploreyourarchive.org/exhibition-c...
Shhh!!!! Day 4 of the Explore Your Archive focus week is #EYASilence | #EYACiúnas! Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
As we begin the final month of 2025, let's take a moment to celebrate galleries and the vital role they play in society.
#GLAM #Galleries #Culture #Community #WellBeing
The day 3 theme of the Explore Your Archive focus week is #EYAMedieval | #EYAMeánaoiseach! Hasten with thy content and forgetteth not to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
It is day 2 of the Explore Your Archive focus week & we want to see all things #EYABeauty | #EYAÁilleacht! Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
Today is day 1 of the Explore Your Archive focus week and the theme is #EYAConservation | #EYACaomhnú! We want to see everyone’s archives relating to conservation! Don’t forget to tag 🏷️ @araireland.bsky.social & @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social in your posts #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social 2025 kicks off tonight at Custom House Visitor Centre in Dublin, hosted by @araireland.bsky.social.
Focus Week runs 29 Nov. - 7 Dec. Get ready to share content from your own collections that matches each day's theme!
#Archives #ExploreYourArchive #EYA #EYA2025
