Visit our Reading Room for a unique opportunity to access our archives. You can also enjoy its focused environment in which to conduct your research.
All researchers – from experienced to novice – will find our staff’s expertise invaluable. They can help you navigate our collections or locate specific items. Their knowledge will enhance your search and enrich your understanding of the materials.
The National Archives is located close to Dublin city centre and all major transport links. Use this section to apply for your reader’s ticket and order archives.
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The National Archives plays a crucial role in this project by hosting historians and ensuring that its collections are fully accessible for high-level research.
Writing Peace is an initiative of the Quill Project, based in Pembroke College, University of Oxford. It is a collaborative project to research and report on archival holdings relating to the conflict and reconciliation process in Northern Ireland, particularly the the peace process and the Belfast Good Friday Agreement.