A collection of material related to the Easter Rising 1916 from the IBVM (Loreto) Institute & Irish Province Archives, including contemporaneous accounts of the Rising as observed by the Loreto Sisters at St Stephen’s Green Dublin and Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham. The material is collated from three separate Loreto archival collections: the community archives of Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham; Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green; and M. Michael Corcoran IBVM, Superior General 1888 – 1918. The collection comprises of two manuscript community annals, a military permit, picture postcards from Loreto Abbey Rathfarnham and Loreto College, 53 St Stephen’s Green, and a typed letter from M. Michael Corcoran IBVM, Superior General 1888 – 1918.

Collection of over 500 images, mostly single photographs but also some newspaper cuttings and a commercial photo album. The largest parts of the collection relate to the political and academic careers of Eoin MacNeill and his son-in-law Michael Tierney, with a strong emphasis on important events at University College, Dublin between 1943 and 1965, such as presentations, conferrals, openings, and ceremonies to mark developments on the new campus at Belfield. Smaller series of photographs contain private family shots.

This collection of photographic prints forms part of the papers of Desmond FitzGerald (P80). The majority of theses photographs arise out of the Civil War but other smaller series relate to the aftermath of the Easter Rising and to the War of Independence. There are also other series of army portraits and of historical occasions photographs.

This collection contains files which describe the construction and evolution of Port Oriel Harbour, County Louth, from its earliest structure to its current form.

Minor Harbours of Ireland, an Irish Research Council-funded project by UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, examines the evolution of maritime engineering in small harbours in Ireland from the seventeenth century to the present. This collection records the construction and evolution of a selection of these minor harbours and includes short historical descriptions, onsite LiDAR scans, photographic site surveys, and exhibition posters for each harbour.

This collection contains files which describe the construction and evolution of Bullock Harbour, County Dublin, from its earliest structure to its current form.

This collection contains files which describe the construction and evolution of Balbriggan Harbour, County Fingal, from its earliest structure to its current form.

This collection contains files which describe the construction and evolution of Fethard Harbour, County Wexford, from its earliest structure to its current form.

This collection contains files which describe the construction and evolution of Slade Harbour, County Wexford, from its earliest structure to its current form.

This collection contains files which describe the construction and evolution of Boat Strand Harbour, County Waterford, from its earliest structure to its current form.

The M. Michael Corcoran’s Photograph Albums contain photographs taken by Mother Michael Corcoran IBVM (1846-1927), Superior General of the Loreto Sisters. M. Michael was a self-taught photographer who used her camera to capture religious sisters, ministries, pupils, employees and friends of Loreto communities in Ireland and across the world. In 1902, M. Michael became the first Superior General to undertake a visitation of the IBVM communities in India and Australia and her photographic collection consists mainly of images captured during this international visitation. The albums also include images of Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham taken in 1905 and images of Loreto Convent, Balbriggan taken between 1906 and 1907. Her albums should be of interest to anyone interested in M. Michael Corcoran IBVM as an educator or as IBVM Superior General, researchers interested in early 20th century photography, local history, early 20th century convent or school life in Ireland, and in foreign provinces.

Photograph of Eoin MacNeill and a priest at the Myles Dillon-La Touche wedding, Kells.

Photograph of dignitaries at the inauguration of President John J. McHenry, University College Cork.

Photograph of Eibhlín and Michael Tierney talking to two unidentified girls at a reception at the Dutch Embassy, 160 Merrion Road, Dublin.

Photograph of Michael Tierney and an unidentified man at a Blood Transfusion Party.

Photograph of Dental Association Dinner, Hibernian Hotel, Dublin.

Photograph of set dancers at St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Earls fort Terrace, Dublin.

Group photograph taken in the National University of Ireland offices on Merrion Square (?).

Photograph of presentation of honorary degree (LL.D. Honoris Causa) to Seán T. O'Kelly (?): With Right Rev. Monsignor Edward Kissane, Michael Tierney and others, Iveagh House, Dublin.

Photograph of presentation of honorary degree (LL.D. Honoris Causa) to John F. Kennedy by Éamon de Valera: With Michael Tierney, Henry St. J. Atkins, Seán Lemass, and others, Iveagh House, Dublin.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera inspecting the Guard of Honour, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Archbishop McQuaid and clergy in procession after blessing the site, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera inspecting the Guard of Honour, Belfield.

Photograph of Simon Coleman's painting of the first meeting of the Council of State on 8 January 1940.