The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is delighted to announce that Limerick Archives, as part of Limerick City and County Council has joined as our latest member.
Limerick Archives is the Repository for archives for Limerick City and County Council. Their mission is to collect, preserve, and make accessible records of Limerick City and County Council. Their archive collections provide a window to the past and allow for the people of Limerick – and further afield – to experience the history of the city and county through their immersive records.
Limerick Archives also holds collected archive material relating to older administrations including Limerick Union, Limerick Rural District Council, private papers and collections relating to the commercial and cultural aspects of life in Limerick. Collections range from Business and Education Collections to Housing and Map Collections, Landed Estate Collections, Religious Collections and information on Schemes.
Sarah Hayes-Hickey, Archivist at Limerick Archives said:
“As the archivist for Limerick City and County Council, I am pleased to announce our membership of the Digital Repository of Ireland.
Preserving our digital heritage requires the same level of diligence and respect that we extend to physical archives. Our membership guarantees that Limerick City and County Council’s digital collections will be expertly maintained and safeguarded for future generations to access and appreciate.”
DRI Director Dr. Lisa Griffith added:
“We are delighted that Limerick City and County Council have become the newest member of DRI. They join a growing number of Local Authorities that are committing to providing access and long-term preservation for their archival collections through membership of DRI.
We are looking forward to working with Limerick City and County Council to assist in the preservation of their collections that document a range of fascinating histories relating to the Limerick area.”
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