Discover your National Library: Explore, Reflect, Connect

The Library's new exhibition, Discover your National Library: Explore, Reflect, Connect provides a unique opportunity to view first-hand a representative selection of the Library's holdings – the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of Irish documentary material numbering almost eight million items including maps, prints, drawings, manuscripts, photographs, books, newspapers and periodicals.

Among the artefacts to go on display are rare manuscripts such as the Book of Maguaran dating from the Middle Ages and a deed signed by Sir Walter Raleigh. There are also curiosities such as a 1795 lottery ticket (we don't know if it won), and more contemporary items such as a set of cigarette cards illustrated by Jack Yeats from the 1920s.

Throughout, the exhibition makes extensive use of digital media, with special features including a series of screened talks by the Library's curators. One of the most popular features is an interactive table using Microsoft Silverlight technology, which enables the visitor to zoom in on images of objects from the collections which can be seen in amazing detail. . Visitors can sample this technology from their own homes by following this link www.nli.ie/discover (downloading free Silverlight software may be required).

Email: discover@nli.ie
Tel: 016030277
Web: www.nli.ie/discover

Opening Hours
Mon – Wed: 9.30am – 9pm
Thur – Fri: 9.30am – 5pm
Saturday: 9.30am – 4.30pm