Visit our Reading Room in person for a unique opportunity to access our full archives. You can also enjoy the focused environment of the Reading Room 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 Reading Room 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 in advance.
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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.