by Justin Furlong, Assistant Keeper, National Library of Ireland On August 29th, 1890, the present day National Library Ireland building was opened. Inspired by the suggestions of William Archer, NLI Librarian, designed by Thomas Deane & Son (Thomas was knighted on the day of the opening) and built by Messrs. Beckett of Ringsend, it was described […]
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Dublin Evening Mail,
Harrison's,
J. & C. McGloughlin,
Jones and Wallis of Brimingham,
National Library of Ireland,
Oppenheimer of Manchester,
Thomas Deane & Son,
Thomas Moore,
Thomas W. Lyster,
Victorian Dublin,
William Archer,
William Milligan
by Fiona Ross, Director of the NLI The National Library of Ireland was established in 1877 and the doors of our magnificent building on Kildare Street were first opened to the public 121 years ago this coming August. One of the NLI Trustees at that time, Dr. Edward Dowden (1843-1913), made a wonderful speech that […]
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Trustees,
Ulysses
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7905/33499277288_a7f86b59d6.jpg ""Changing signal, Howth, Co. Dublin" is actually Broadstone")
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7904/47366596881_b004337987.jpg ""Head Office, Cable Station, Waterville, Co. Kerry" is really Valentia")
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7837/33340776618_01090cc8d1.jpg ""Wellington from F's room. Fishing"")
