by admin | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
As we continue in our archival work, we are uncovering materials from many different periods of Irish history. Some of these may be misleading to those without a background in Irish history, such as this pamphlet featuring flying bats and a stark title of “Orange...
by admin | Oct 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
In late July of 1803, Irish nationalist Robert Emmet led the United Irishmen in an unsuccessful revolt against British colonial rule. Two months later, on September 20 1803, Emmet was put to death for High Treason. Receiving the customary punishment for such a crime,...
by admin | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Last week, we held off on our weekly archives blog due to a visit from the Consulate. Today, we bring our archives to you again to share another highlight.Our archives, though maintaining a large library, are not only paper or vellum materials. We also have a good...
by admin | Sep 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Working in the archives at AIHS, a sense of awe is a familiar feeling. The number of times my breath has been taken away by a new discovery is as great and unquantifiable as the number of items housed within the building. This number is so large, that we rarely have...
by admin | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
As the repair and catalog of our archives continues, each day comes with a new discovery. While we continue cataloguing our materials, it is not yet possible to search every item we hold. And there are many to look at! So, as we continue gathering data, we want to...
