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TS Eliot remarked of Yeats that he was "one of those few whose history is the history of their own time".
But we might safely add, "and of our time".
Hear more at Tuesday evening’s lecture. See our events page for more info👉https://t.co/rjXBcIMSga
Was Daniel O'Connell the most 'Instagrammable' figure of his day? Join Dr Sylvie Kleinman for her @HistFest talk 'Icon & Irish, 1829-2019: Daniel O’Connell in Visual History' @NLIreland this evening at 7pm to find out more. #HistFest2019
Join us next week for another of our free public tours. This time it's of our World War Ireland exhibition - drop by at 1pm on 12th September to find our more about the Irish experience of #WWI.
#OTD in 1916 the Battle of the Somme begins. Visit our free exhibition, World War Ireland, in No.2-3 Kildare Street to learn more about the Irish involvement in #WorldWarOne. #WW1 #OnThisDay Zoom in here:https://t.co/KHGC8hmnAZ
We're so excited to be involved in 'Music Rooms: Discovery Trail' at the National Photographic Archive tomorrow! We can't wait to welcome the amazing Buzzy Bee Duo to our Photographic Archives in Temple Bar. For more info and to book your tickets see: https://t.co/lgnKHEykYb
We like the work of Henry Brocas so much we thought we'd share another one today. This is a lovely scene of boats ashore near Carrickfergus Harbour, Co. Antrim, with a view of the town & Castle in the background. View the image in more detail: https://t.co/QxxyGwVhi6 @DiscoverNI
This #February, find a range of events at your NLI. From a @DublinCityofLit interactive talk for children, to a documentary about the wife of WB Yeats, and events to mark the Chinese Year of the Pig in association with @DCNYF, there is something for all: https://t.co/P2aggk1dop.
Have you read the latest edition of our newsletter dedicated to our upcoming exhibition, "Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again"? Find reflections from our exhibition designers and be in with a chance to win passes to a special advance visit to the exhibition: https://t.co/RpdwHAspJI.
#Spring is in the air (we hope!) & there are some beautiful springtime images in our collections. We especially love the drawings of Frances Isabella Battersby, some of which you can view here https://t.co/kgNJ3fBXN2
A beautiful image from @LaureatenanOg and friend of the National Library, @PJLynchArt to get in the spirit this festive season.