by admin | Nov 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Written by Marcus Lindenburg, Lead Archivist As the clocks turn and we lose sunlight, we move from the mischievous whispers of Samhain into the hopeful songs of winter. Happy November, AIHS! Winter is a time of music across many cultures, celebrating different...
by admin | Oct 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
The day before his execution, on September 20th 1803, Robert Emmet faced trial for High Treason.The outcome was certain before the trial took place: an overwhelming amount of evidence had been gathered; Emmet’s defence attorney had been bribed by the Crown; and...
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...
