Dawn of a digital Irish revolution as archives go online

The digitalisation of National Library of Ireland papers will shine a light on the pre-independence era, writes Niall Murray.
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith.
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith.
Mon, 08 Jan, 2018 - 00:00

The digitalisation of National Library of Ireland papers will shine a light on the pre-independence era, writes Niall Murray.

THE letters, official documents, secret military orders, and other papers from figures in Ireland’s political and military revolution are to be made available online.

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