A collection of material relating to Kevin Barry, who was executed for his part in the killing of three British soldiers in 1920. The collection includes material associated with his days at Belvedere College, his year as a medical student in UCD, and his brief time in custody at Mountjoy Prison before execution. The majority of the collection is composed of material gathered by Kathy Barry Maloney, Barry's sister, after his death.

A selection of photographs of and detailed information about religious artefacts, mainly chalices, belonging to the Irish Franciscans.

Historic Maps of Ireland from the Library of Congress

Letters from correspondents primarily in the British Isles, but also from North America and the Middle East, encompassing a wide range of antiquarian concerns including archaeological finds, anatomy, sigillography, topography, numismatics, and Frazer's collection of autographs and prints.

The Austin Clarke/Poetry Ireland Library is a gathering of more than 5,000 volumes, almost all of which were once part of Clarke’s private library and are now housed at UCD Special Collections.

18th and 19th century historic maps acquired by UCD Library from various sources.

A database of the Dublin Journal of Medical and Chemical Science between its creation in 1832 and the year 1949.

18th century watercolours of Irish antiquities, done by or for Gabriel Beranger.

Collection of broadsheet and single ballads which were the major source for Ó Lochlainn's two volumes of Irish street ballads.

Collection of 19th century pamphlets, predominantly of Irish interest and covering a broad spectrum of subjects.