The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is a CoreTrustSeal-certified digital repository, or online archive, for the long-term preservation of Ireland's social and cultural digital legacy. Explore the Repository: https://repository.dri.ie/https://bsky.app/profile/dri.iehttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mlvazs7vnk2mHow to cite datasets in Wikipedia articles? The DRI Labs team shares advice in this blog post on mapping descriptive information from Repository metadata records to Wikipedia templates. This would make a great classroom activity teaching #DataCitation! https://dri.ie/news/how-to-cite-data-resources-in-wikipedia/15 May 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvazs7vnk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mlt4joip5c2hUpdate on connectivity issues experienced this afternoon: this issue has been resolved and access to the Repository has been restored. Thank you for bearing with us!14 May 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt4joip5c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mlszmzjp7k2rThe DRI repository is currently not accessible due to network connectivity issues. Our team is currently working to resolve this and we will share an update once we have further news. Apologies for any inconvenience caused!14 May 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlszmzjp7k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mlss3y75yk2fWe’re delighted to announce the publication of the Harmony Archive through @ria.ie Nowlan Digitisation Grants. Founded in Dublin in 1986, Harmony campaigned and created vital support networks for minoritised communities. The open-access archive features 300+ images. Read: https://dri.ie/news/new-collection-in-dri-the-harmony-archive/14 May 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlss3y75yk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mlnadg67cs23Come along this morning, May 12th at 10:00 UTC+1, and explore techniques for developing interactive online stories with data. Outputs from the workshop will be featured at #DPASSH2026! [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 07:11 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnadg67cs23https://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3ml6rasuzok2uNext week we're excited to host a hands-on workshop focused on telling stories with data and information resources. We'll have templates, examples, and plenty of time for questions / and you'll leave the session with a game plan! Join us on May 12th @10:00 UTC+1 https://dri.ie/events/gamifying-digital-preservation-an-introductory-twine-workshop/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6rasuzok2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mksh4uzods2kLá Bealtaine shona daoibh 🌸🌼 The first day of May marks the official beginning of summer in Ireland. In Ireland, it was tradition to decorate a 'May Bush', often a whitethorn or gorse bush, on May Eve or May Day, with painted egg shells, ribbons and bunches of flowers. #Bealtaine #LaBealtaine01 May 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksh4uzods2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mkna2ddgos2cWe’re delighted to welcome the Policing and Community Safety Authority as the newest member of DRI! A key priority for PCSA is long-term digital preservation and public access to archives - including materials from predecessor organisations, websites and publications. More: https://dri.ie/news/new-dri-member-policing-and-community-safety-authority/29 Apr 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkna2ddgos2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mkmxplod2s2xToday is #InternationalDanceDay! This scene shows a group of people dancing to a traditional Irish band at a village dance in Sneem, Co. Kerry. From the Fáilte Ireland Tourism Photographic Collection, deposited by Dublin City Library and Archive. Explore the collection: https://doi.org/10.7486/DRI.pk02rr951-129 Apr 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmxplod2s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mkkgopnriu2gJoin us for an online workshop in creating text‑based adventure games using Twine, a free tool for building interactive stories. Francesca Mackenzie, National Archives & Lotte Wijsman, Nationaal Archief will lead this hands-on session. No prior experience necessary! https://dri.ie/events/gamifying-digital-preservation-an-introductory-twine-workshop/28 Apr 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkgopnriu2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mkkecjm6uc2gWe’re delighted to announce a new collection in the Repository through our Community Archive Scheme: the Computers in Education Society of Ireland! 🎉 With 40+ items showcasing a half-century of CESI, this will be of use to those interested in ICT education in Ireland. More: https://dri.ie/news/new-collection-in-dri-community-archive-scheme-winner-computers-in-education-society-of-ireland/28 Apr 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkecjm6uc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mkicukrevs23It's #MapMonday! This is a map of the #GPO and surrounding area issued by Hibernian Fire and General Insurance Co. Ltd, showing buildings that were destroyed or damaged by fire during Easter Week 1916. From the Inspiring Ireland 1916 project, deposited by the National Museum of Ireland.27 Apr 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkicukrevs23https://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mkatnr7qf22cToday marks 110 years since the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic. This copy of the 1916 Proclamation, owned by Dr. Kathleen Lynn, features the names of eleven of the women imprisoned in Mountjoy Gaol after the Rising, signed on 19 May 1916: https://doi.org/10.7486/DRI.j673dj18x24 Apr 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkatnr7qf22chttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mkaqg46e222iOur latest blogpost reflects on the @irishmuseums.bsky.social 2026 conference. This was an opportunity for conversation, reflection, and learning with and from fellow GLAM professionals - exploring what it means for museums to become more inclusive and welcoming spaces to all: https://dri.ie/news/reflections-on-the-ima-2026-conference/24 Apr 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaqg46e222ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mk3psiujlc23Happy #WorldEarthDay 🌱🌼🍂🌷 These commemorative stamps from the Post Office Irish Postage Stamp Collection celebrate the natural beauty of Ireland's national parks. Deposited in the DRI by An Post Museum and Archive. 🔗Explore the collection: https://doi.org/10.7486/DRI.p841pb88f22 Apr 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3psiujlc23https://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mk35r4z57k2dWe’re thrilled that @dlrcc.bsky.social have added two new collections to the Repository - the Marlay House: La Touche papers & Cabinteely House: McGrath & Cullen. Both collections open new avenues for research into Irish history and the foundations of the Irish State. Read: https://dri.ie/news/two-new-collections-in-dri-from-dun-laoghaire-rathdown-county-council/22 Apr 2026 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk35r4z57k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mjzcu5wd4k2cDo you want to learn how to tell engaging, interactive stories with your data? Come along to a 2 hour, hands-on webinar workshop designed to help you sketch your own story using #Twine. We'll even give you an audience to start sharing - in person @dpasshconf2026.bsky.social! https://dri.ie/events/gamifying-digital-preservation-an-introductory-twine-workshop/21 Apr 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzcu5wd4k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mjz37xfku22rBook your ticket to the FIAT/IFTA #PMCSeminar2026 by this Sunday, 26 April to avail of early-bird rates! 👉Register at https://fiatifta.org/product/dublin-2026-registration/ 💡Explore the programme: https://fiatifta.org/seminar/preservation-migration-seminar-2026/#programme [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz37xfku22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mjwesnl6rk26Happy #MapMonday ! This drawing of Carrickfergus town is an annotated plan showing town walls, dwellings, church, and monuments. Deposited in the DRI by the Royal Irish Academy as part of the 'OS200: Digitally Re-mapping Ireland’s Ordnance Survey Heritage' project: https://doi.org/10.7486/DRI.ks65x655z20 Apr 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwesnl6rk26https://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mjwdzblztk2jAre you interested in attending @dpasshconf2026.bsky.social in Belfast (25–26 June)? @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social is offering a number of funded tickets for small organisations & community archives across Ireland and NI. Apply by 12 noon on 12 May 2026! Find out more: https://dri.ie/news/apply-for-complimentary-dpassh-2026-tickets-courtesy-of-queens-university-belfast/20 Apr 2026 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwdzblztk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mjoqbbsv7e2rLet's talk about TRUST in data repositories. Next week, April 22nd at 10:00 UTC+1, DRI will host a conversation with Charlotte Neidiger, @researchdataall.bsky.social & World Data System working group on #TRUSTprinciples, Aileen O'Carroll and Laura Rothfritz. Register to join: https://dri.ie/events/exploring-the-trust-principles-and-the-importance-of-trustworthiness-for-data-repositories/17 Apr 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoqbbsv7e2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mjk4uvwsfc2nThe DRI April newsletter is out now! 💌 This month's news includes the DRI-SETU Case Study launch, two new collections in the Repository, upcoming DRI events, and more #DigiPres news. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/ria/dri-april-2026-news-and-events-10986481 #DigitalCulturalHeritage #DigiPresNews15 Apr 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk4uvwsfc2n