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📷Book of Lismore @ucclibrary.bsky.social. 🖇️Link: Why the Book of Lismore is so important. Prof Pádraig Ó Macháin of UCC History. @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social 2020 article. #Ireland #medievalsky www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

"From Ancient Egypt to Magical Archives" explores how libraries are portrayed in video games as spaces of discovery, storytelling & adventure. Lisa O'Leary @ucclibrary.bsky.social received a special mention in the @aslibraries.bsky.social Blog Post Competition. www.libfocus.com/2026/10/from...

New podcast episode! Acclaimed Irish authors Sara Baume and Caitríona Lally join Eimear Ryan for a fascinating conversation on friendship, and the realities behind a writer's life. An insightful listen for anyone interested in contemporary Irish literature. Links to listen in @ucclibrary's bio.

Want to get more from Law Trove? Join an Oxford University Press webinar and learn how to make the most of its tools, study resources and features. Sessions take place on 19 Oct and 12 Nov. Register here: events.oup.com/oup-academic...

Join us on Thursday 22nd October for a screening of The Lady From Shanghai with an improvised live score by FIXITY - Doors open at 6:30 - Film starts at 7pm sharp - Free hot drinks - Venue is access friendly - Tickets €13.50 from Eventbrite - link in our public events tab in our bio

Dance in the Dark at UCC Library! Take a break from study or work and join us in the Creative Zone for a relaxed, judgement-free dance session. Lights off, music on, and everyone welcome. 📍 Boole Library 📅 Mon 5 Oct 🕔 5.15pm–6pm

Finally got to see the Annals of Inishfallen exhibition at @glucksman.bsky.social in @ucc.ie today. A superbly assembled and fascinating multimedia insight into the centuries of history recorded therein. Highly recommend a visit while it is still here (to 1 November)

Join us on Saturday November 7th for a screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary, followed by a discussion with Peabody Award-winning director Kim A. Snyder, Texas Librarian Audrey Wilson-Youngblood, and University Librarian Liz Jolly. 🎟️ Grab your seat via the link in UCC Library's bio.

Capturing Innisfallen: a behind-the-scenes look at how UCC Library digitises and preserves cultural heritage. Register in our bio

Join us in The Creative Zone, Boole Library, UCC on Thursday, 8 October at 6pm for a special literary evening with acclaimed Irish writers Sara Baume and Caitríona Lally in conversation with Eimear Ryan. - Thursday, 8th October - 6pm - The Creative Zone, Boole Library - Free admission

New photographic exhibition coming soon to UCC Library! Principles of Movement - photographs by Helen Hooker O'Malley, will be on view from October 1st, 2026. #ucclibrary #arts #culture

📣 We’re #Hiring: Deputy Chief Herald of Ireland Join the NLI’s Office of the #ChiefHerald in this unique role, leading #heraldic and #genealogical research and helping preserve Ireland’s cultural heritage. ⭐ Find out more & apply: https://ow.ly/rMXt50ZNcTN 📅 #Apply by: 3pm, 9 Oct 2026

Beyond the Naked Eye Join Anna Hoffmann for a lunchtime talk on how imaging technology is revealing hidden details in centuries-old manuscripts. 15 Oct 2026 1pm to 2pm Boole Library Free Register via our bio. Part of Recording the Past: The Annals of Inisfallen and the Making of Irish History.

🎶 FUAIM comes to UCC Library this October! Join us in the Creative Zone for three free concerts: 📅 16 Oct: Ian Wilson 📅 23 Oct: Mulcahy-McGrath Jazz Guitar Duo 📅 30 Oct: Hifilutin Flute Quartet We're delighted to welcome one of UCC's longest-running music series to Boole Library.

UCC Library invites you to "Recording the Past: The Annals of Inisfallen and the Making of Irish History" one day conference on 18 September. Explore the legacy of this remarkable medieval manuscript with expert speakers from UCC, Oxford and Edinburgh. libcal.ucc.ie/event/4589456

One of most important surviving records of medieval Ireland The Annals of Inisfallen are now on public display in a major new free exhibition at University College Cork.⁣⁣ www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026... @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

🎙️ Two new UCC Library Podcast episodes are now available via the link in our bio. Listen to Donal Dineen in conversation with Brian Cross, plus the latest instalment of our Community Matters discussion forum, recorded for Heritage Week 2026: Heritage at Risk.

Širom play UCC Library on Wednesday September 16th at 7pm. Support comes from Moundabout. Themed Artist drinks by the superb humans at My Goodness. Tickets €18.50 from Eventbrite in @tombstome.bsky.social bio Age friendly- under 16 with an adult Wheelchair friendly venue.

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 332,000,000 books since it was first created 31 years ago.

Meet Aaron Bolger, our Lead of Digital Scholarship at UCC Library. Aaron leads the teams behind the Digital Scholarship Studio, Podcast Studio and Recording Studio, and supports work in open educational resources and digital scholarship. #UCCLibrary #DigitalScholarship

Join us at Boole Library for Culture Night on Friday 18 September, 4-8pm! Explore 3D printing, art tours, cyanotype printing, Chinese culture, Special Collections displays, and the SoundEye Cabaret (13+). Free, family-friendly, and open to all.

🎭 UCC Library now offers Digital Theatre+ to all students and staff. Explore international theatre productions, literary adaptations, critical insights and educational resources. From Shakespeare to contemporary drama, watch anytime, anywhere via UCC Library website.

A fantastic turnout for our final National Heritage Week event, Community Matters Live Podcast: Heritage at Risk. Thanks to Michelle Delea, Jamie Furey, John Hegarty and Jude Sherry for a fascinating discussion. Thanks to all who came along. The podcast will be available to listen back to soon.

Tomorrow evening at 6pm @ucclibrary.bsky.social ill be having a chat with some lovely people about the current state of heritage, for the Community Matters podcast. Should be interesting.

A full house for our National Heritage Week event, A Lost Art? Handwriting in a Digital Age. Thanks to everyone who booked a place. Missed out? Don't worry, we'll be running more handwriting workshops during the academic year.

Another great turnout for our National Heritage Week event, Capturing Heritage: Creating Digital Copies of Heritage Artifacts! Thanks to everyone who joined us to explore 3D scanning, printing, and digital preservation with our Academic Technology Team.

A fascinating conservation treatment of an 18th century ledger from Bantry Estate here! Luca de Cilladi was UCC Library's first conservation intern, an initiative co-funded by @heritagecouncil.ie and @ucclibrary.bsky.social l 📖Read more theriverside.ucc.ie/secrets-in-t... #heritageweek

A few photographs from yesterday’s plant care session. Library staff joined UCC Head Gardener Jack Murphy to re-pot plants, refresh soil and share tips on keeping indoor greenery thriving.

UCC Library presents The Lady From Shanghai (1947), Orson Welles' dazzling noir classic, accompanied by a live improvised score from Fixity. Film noir meets experimental live music for a unique cinematic experience. Tickets via our bio #UCCLibrary

If you missed our talk today, you might enjoy this excellent video 😊 @louiseoc.bsky.social

We kicked off our programme of events for National Heritage Week with a lovely talk by our conservator Louise O’Connor on the making of the 1916 Proclamation. Thanks to everyone who came along 🙂 @louiseoc.bsky.social #ucclibrary

Heritage Week at UCC Library starts here! Go behind the scenes of the 1916 Proclamation Discover digital heritage technologies Explore the history of handwriting Join our Heritage at Risk live panel discussion All events are FREE and open to the public. Reserve your seat in @ucclibrary bio.

Brian “B+” Cross & Will Holland (Quantic) in conversation with Donal Dineen at UCC Library. A special screening of new and unseen film work, followed by a live Q&A exploring music, film, photography and cultural storytelling. Friday 7 Aug 2026 | 5-7pm

🎭 Step into the unexpected at the SoundEye Cabaret for Culture Night 2026 at UCC Library. Poetry, performance, music, video, and artistic experimentation come together in a celebration of creative boundary-pushing. Experience the revived legacy of Cork’s iconic SoundEye Festival.

Our final offering for National Heritage Week 2026 - link to register in our bio 😍

A few more days to apply for the post of Scholarly Communications Librarian at @ucclibrary.bsky.social. Deadline 28 July. Details at www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

We are delighted to announce our programme of events for National Heritage Week 2026! Restoring an original 1916 Proclamation, a C17th Handwriting workshop, and a Live Podcast based on this years theme - Heritage At Risk! Free and open to all! @judesherry.bsky.social @corkfolklore.bsky.social

Rattling Ark play UCC Library this Thursday July 23rd at 7pm. Support comes from the incredibly talented Niamh Dalton. Themed Artist drinks by My Goodness. Tickets €13.50 from Eventbrite Age friendly- under 16 with an adult Wheelchair friendly venue. Original video by the awesome Brian Kelly

Thanks to Donal Dineen for spinning a few Rattling Ark tunes and plugging their gig in our Creative Zone on Thursday July 23rd - support from Niamh Dalton - this will be a good one folks!

Discover the story behind the Irish Proclamation. Printed in Defiance: Making the 1916 Proclamation at UCC Library explores how this iconic document was printed in secret. 📜 Original 1916 Proclamation on display
🎟️ Free entry
📅 Until 13 Sept 2026 Discover the document that helped shape a nation. 🇮🇪

We are hosting a French film weekend next week for Bastille Day in collaboration with Cork International Film Festival and the French Embassy of Ireland. Link in our bio for full programme. All films are free and subtitled. Free hot drinks on us!

We are very much looking forward to hosting Rattling Ark with support from Niamh Dalton as part of Boole Sounds 2026 @tombstome.bsky.social

Lovely night celebrating 20 years of The Quiet Club at UCC Library with Mick O'Shea, Danny McCarthy, Sophie Hutchinson and Solamh Kelly, as part of Boole Sounds 2026. Sophie Hutchinson was incredible. Solamh Kelly is Corks favorite drummer! Big thanks to all who came, Boole Sounds 2026 rolls on!

UCC Library is seeking an exceptional Scholarly Communications Librarian to join its ambitious Research Services team. The Scholarly Communications Librarian will provide leadership and expertise in the rapidly evolving landscape of scholarly publishing and Open Research at University College Cork.

UCC Library & Tombstome Present: Širom with guests Moundabout - Wednesday 16 September - Doors at 7.00 PM - The Creative Zone, UCC Library - 16+ (Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult) - Tickets: €18.50 from Eventbrite  - Venue is access-friendly www.eventbrite.ie/e/sirom-glit...

UCC Library x Tombstome Promotions present a special live performance from The Quiet Club featuring dance artist @hutchsophie and percussionist @solamhkelly - Thurs 25 June | Doors 7PM - €13.50 (Eventbrite) - 16+ (u16 w/ adult) - Access-friendly - Drinks by @mygoodnessfood @tombstome.bsky.social