Brendan Teeling

Explore the balladsheets in our collection in our latest blog post, “All Together Now! Song Sheets in Dublin City Library and Archive.” These song sheets capture everyday life, memory and music across generations. Read more: dublincity.ie/library/blog/a…

Co-author of ‘Killester: From medieval manor to garden suburb’, Ruth McManus, tells us about Killester’s medieval church and the ruins which still stand in the suburb today⛪️📚 Pick up your copy for a local history lover this Christmas - fourcourtspress.ie/books/2025/kil…

Is it too early to get the Christmas Biscuits out? Asking for a friend....

Roger and Antonia have some great recommendations on @HistoryB00KBuff — I’v put a few on my TBR list.

For #EYAYourArchives we explored our shelves to uncover items we hadn’t seen before. Each day brings new discoveries, from unfamiliar documents to overlooked details. Today we found an architectural submission for the 1870s design competition for Dublin South City Markets.

Up the Dubs!

@archiseek One of my aunties worked in Wiggins Teape; we were never short of copies for school! This still hangs in her bedroom.

Todays Object of Unexpected Interest: 1931 - Wiggins Teape, East Wall Road, Dublin archiseek.com/1931-wiggins-t… #dublin #lostdublin #dublinarchitecture #architecturedublin

@talktojoeduffy I hope you’re well Joe. Just to clarify, that’s the ebook version on BorrowBox and those dates are not to be relied on. There are copies of the paperback in the system but the book is in high demand.

A really powerful book that has resonated with so many , it’s not available for loan until 2032 in public libraries .Surely a record? God rest her and damn her abusers

Wellington was one of two Dubliners afforded a state funeral in the United Kingdom…

@RMcGreevy1301 @stpatrickscath You’re not wrong Ronan. A weekly treat for me is Choral Evensong at @stpatrickscath – the music is sublime, thanks to Sarah and her colleagues.

Amazing musicianship on display at the @stpatrickscath After Dark Halloween concert in aid of BUMBLEance, Ireland’s Children’s Ambulance Service. Great to meet Sarah Thursfield, a contralto, who sang at the event and is a lay vicar at St Patrick's Cathedral. Her father is the late Peter Thursfield, my former Irish Times colleague and photographer whose picture is on the front cover of the book The Kidnapping I co-wrote with @TConlonthecouch two years ago. Peter's daughters Katie and Charlotte were also there.

@PatrickHawe Just saw your post now 👍

@PatrickHawe Did you see that we’re unveiling a plaque for him on 15 November?

'answering me like a fishwoman when I asked to go for a half a stone of potatoes the day we met Mrs Joe Gallagher' [U] Drawing by Michael Healy.

As I was involved in setting up PLR in Ireland, I love seeing authors post about their earnings from library loans, even though no one is getting rich from it!

Yesterday, we bid a fond farewell and heartfelt congratulations to our Chief Fire Officer Dennis Keeley, who moves on from Dublin Fire Brigade after almost 40 years of dedicated service — and begins his next chapter as Assistant Chief Executive with Dublin City Council. From his early days as a Firefighter on B Watch Tara Street to leading DFB through major milestones and challenges, including COVID-19, Dennis has embodied professionalism, integrity, and true leadership. His vision has driven progress in equality, diversity, innovation, and safety — leaving DFB stronger and more forward-looking than ever. Beyond Dublin, Dennis has represented Ireland with distinction through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and as Chair of the Chief Fire Officers Association, shaping national fire service policy and development. We thank Dennis for his immense contribution, steady leadership, and unwavering commitment to the people of Dublin. Congratulations on your new role, Dennis — and best wishes to you and your family for the future.

It’s a quiet Trafalgar Day here in Dublin, but the Admiral has his (one) beady eye on the students and researchers in our Reading Room… @TheRestHistory @DCLAReadingRoom @dubcilib

A wonder day full of love and appreciation for Deirdre O'Connell Artist and founder of the Focus Theatre at today's plaque unveiling by @lordmayorofdublin and Sabina Higgins. It was a privilege to have @presidentirl and Sabina Higgins present with their strong connections and appreciation for Deirdre O'Connell. I was honoured to be speaking as chair on behalf of the Naming and Commemorations Committee. We welcome suggestions for people to commemorate in Dublin but especially women, today marked the 70th plaque and the 13th for a Women. To meet the Deirdre O'Connell family of Artists from theatre, connected from the Focus Theatre, musicians, singers, actors, writers, costume, production. Thank you to the @dottheatredublin for their permission for the plaque, for their exhibition and hospitality. Then after the plaque unveiling in the presence of the @presidentirl we were invited to visit @Aras an Uachtaráin for a lovely reception and speech from @presidentirl thank you for the invitation to the Naming and Commemorations Committee and to all the staff for their hospitality. It was amazing to meet so many people including John Sheahan of @thedublinersofficial who I hadn't met in years. I remember him playing at a very early morning session in City Hall many years ago. Thanks to @dublincitylibraries Brendan Teeling. To Kathryn and team from @limelight_communications for making sure everything went so smoothly. Inspirational speakers Mary Moynihan and Joan Bergin on Deirdre O'Connell. And to have so many of Deirdre's family, siblings and former in-laws present at this special event. #theatrelife #aritist #plaques #Commemorations

Today, we honored Deirdre O’Connell, founder of Focus Theatre, with a plaque at 6 Pembroke Place! 🎭✨ Joined by Lord Mayor McAdam Uachtarán na hEireann Michael D Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins, we celebrated her incredible contributions to Irish theatre. #DeirdreOConnell #FocusTheatre #DublinCulture #IrishTheatre #ArtisticLegacy #CulturalHeritage

Looking forward to the unveiling of a plaque commemorating Deirdre O'Connell and the Focus Theatre with @PresidentIRL Mr and Mrs Higgins and @LordMayorDublin Cllr Ray McAdam. It's on 18 October at 12 noon at 6A Pembroke Place. plaquesofdublin.ie/latest/deirdre… @DubCityCouncil @dubcilib

We had a great evening last night for the launch of @janeohlmeyer's Gilbert lecture book, titled "Viragoes and Matrons: the lived experiences of women in seventeenth century Dublin". This book is full of interesting research and you can now borrow it from your library.