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Irish Manuscripts Commission The Irish Manuscripts Commission is a public body founded in 1928. Its remit is the preservation in print of primary sources for Irish history and culture.

Join us tomorrow morning for 2026, as we ask: "What did the Normans ever do for us?" For Dublin Festival of History jo...
02/10/2026

Join us tomorrow morning for 2026, as we ask:

"What did the Normans ever do for us?"

For Dublin Festival of History join Audrey Whitty of the National Library of Ireland — where some of the oldest sources for medieval Ireland are held — who will introduce scholars John Marshall (TCD) and Paul Dryburgh (TNA, UK) as they explore charters, deeds and other administrative records introduced by the Normans following their invasion of Ireland. These early records are preserved in IMC editions such as the Calendar of Ormond Deeds, available to download for fromm from the digital editions section of the IMC website.

Free public lecture: 3 Oct | 45 Merrion Square | 11:00

No booking required but spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

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The Irish Manuscripts Commission is delighted once again to be taking part in the Dublin Festival of History, with a public lecture What did the Normans ever do for us? This lecture will explore primary sources from the period of the 1169 invasion, currently held as part of the Ormond collection in....

Join us this Saturday, 3rd Oct for Dublin Festival of History 2026Explore primary sources from the period of the Norman ...
30/09/2026

Join us this Saturday, 3rd Oct for Dublin Festival of History 2026

Explore primary sources from the period of the Norman invasion (Ormond Collection at the National Library of Ireland ) with Dr John Marshall. The earliest charter features the granting of lands to Richard fitz Gilbert de Clare, AKA .

No booking required but spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

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What did the Normans ever do for us? And what has the Irish Manuscripts Commission (IMC) done for the Normans? As Ireland and Europe prepare to mark the Norman Millennium in 2027, this event explores the central role that the IMC has played in making the history of Norman Ireland accessible to scho...

Public lecture in partnership with Dublin Festival of History: 3 Oct | 45 Merrion Square | 11:00 Dr Paul Dryburgh examin...
28/09/2026

Public lecture in partnership with Dublin Festival of History: 3 Oct | 45 Merrion Square | 11:00

Dr Paul Dryburgh examines the earliest surviving memoranda rolls held by National Archives of Ireland. Originating in the exchequer, they are among the oldest administrative documents from Ireland and a classic form of Norman government record.

The Irish Manuscripts Commission is delighted once again to be taking part in the Dublin Festival of History, with a public lecture What did the Normans ever do for us? This lecture will explore primary sources from the period of the 1169 invasion, currently held as part of the Ormond collection in....

Public lecture in partnership with Dublin Festival of History: 3 Oct | 45 Merrion Square | 11:00 Using the Virtual Treas...
24/09/2026

Public lecture in partnership with Dublin Festival of History: 3 Oct | 45 Merrion Square | 11:00

Using the Virtual Treasury's new Normandy and Ireland Settlement Connections project, Dr John Marshall will show how NAISC traces conquerors back to their ancestral lands, drawing on sources in IMC publications.

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What did the Normans ever do for us? And what has the Irish Manuscripts Commission (IMC) done for the Normans? As Ireland and Europe prepare to mark the Norman Millennium in 2027, this event explores the central role that the IMC has played in making the history of Norman Ireland accessible to scho...

As we approach the Millennium we ask: What did the Normans ever do for us? And what has IMC done for the Normans? For ...
21/09/2026

As we approach the Millennium we ask: What did the Normans ever do for us? And what has IMC done for the Normans?

For Dublin Festival of History join Audrey Whitty of the National Library of Ireland — where some of the oldest sources for medieval Ireland are held — who will introduce scholars John Marshall (Trinity College Dublin) and Paul Dryburgh (TNA, UK) as they explore charters, deeds and other administrative records introduced by the Normans following their invasion of Ireland

Free public lecture: 3 Oct | 45 Merrion Square | 11:00

The Irish Manuscripts Commission is delighted once again to be taking part in the Dublin Festival of History, with a public lecture What did the Normans ever do for us? This lecture will explore primary sources from the period of the 1169 invasion, currently held as part of the Ormond collection in....

Save the date for Dublin Festival of History 2026🎤 Public lecture: What did the Normans ever do for us?🗓️ Sat 3 Oct at 1...
17/09/2026

Save the date for Dublin Festival of History 2026

🎤 Public lecture: What did the Normans ever do for us?
🗓️ Sat 3 Oct at 11am
📍 45 Merrion Square
🎟️ Free admission – first come first served.
❗️Limited spaces available: punctual arrival advised!

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What did the Normans ever do for us? And what has the Irish Manuscripts Commission (IMC) done for the Normans? As Ireland and Europe prepare to mark the Norman Millennium in 2027, this event explores the central role that the IMC has played in making the history of Norman Ireland accessible to scho...

Newly published: Analecta Hibernica No. 54 is now available! Contains a report to the minister and 11 papers on primary ...
04/09/2026

Newly published: Analecta Hibernica No. 54 is now available!

Contains a report to the minister and 11 papers on primary sources including the winning submission for the inaugural IMC student prize.

A full list of the contents is available at:

Includes a report to the Minister for the period 1 January 2023–31 December 2024 and the following papers: A Civil War encounter on the steps of Marsh’s Library in Dublin, 1923 (Julie Burke and Jason McElligott); A child’s letter from West Kerry, 1841 (Marc Caball); “To the Worshipful the Dr...

Closing date: Wed 29 July The IMC student prize of €1,000 is awarded to a postgraduate student for editing a short histo...
22/07/2026

Closing date: Wed 29 July

The IMC student prize of €1,000 is awarded to a postgraduate student for editing a short historical document, which will also be considered for publication in Analecta Hibernica.

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The Irish Manuscripts Commission wishes to award a prize of €1,000 to a postgraduate student for editing a short historical document. Winning entries will also be considered for publication in Analecta Hibernica, IMC’s serial publication.  The original text should be an unpublished primary sou...

New in the Papal Letters series — Vol XXII, 1522–1523: Adrain VI, edited by Alan Macquarrie. An essential source from th...
30/04/2026

New in the Papal Letters series — Vol XXII, 1522–1523: Adrain VI, edited by Alan Macquarrie.

An essential source from the , including bishop appointments in Ireland & UK as well as obscure details from local parishes.

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This volume calendars the entries in the papal registers of letters in the Vatican Apostolic Archives during the brief but important pontificate of Adrian VI. These letters are being explored and published for the first time, and bring to light a great deal of biographical and topographical informat...

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