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/3mtvyioosuc2wJoin us for @culturenightdub.bsky.social on 18 Sept in the @ria.ie! All are welcome to 'Get Creative with Cultural Collections' and participate in games and crafts demonstrating the creative reuse of #CulturalHeritage collections! Bígí linn! https://dri.ie/events/get-creative-with-cultural-collections-games-and-crafts-with-dri-labs/ #MakeWithDRILabs #CultureNight25 Aug 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvyioosuc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3msfvh23skc2bWe are delighted to announce the launch of our annual Community Archive Scheme call online on 26 August at 11.00am! Learn more about: ❓ Scheme eligibility 💫 Past winners ✒️ Additional benefits All welcome to find out more and register here: https://dri.ie/events/dri-coffee-morning-august-2026/06 Aug 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfvh23skc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mttj2ic66c26We're thrilled to share a recording of our @heritagecouncil.ie Heritage Week webinar with @catsporter.bsky.social Porter (@unioflimerick.bsky.social) discussing the fantastic 'Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage' project. Find out more and view now: https://dri.ie/news/dri-heritage-week-locating-bench-marks-preserving-heritage/24 Aug 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttj2ic66c26https://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mtgqcj4pe22jThe DRI August newsletter is out now! 💌This month's newsletter includes the latest from the DRI blog, a new DRI member, a new collection in the Repository and upcoming #DigiPres events. 🔗Read more: https://mailchi.mp/ria/dri-august-2026-news-and-events19 Aug 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgqcj4pe22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mtbi3yboe22cA reminder of our National Heritage Week event this Wednesday at 11am! All are welcome to join us for this fascinating webinar. Find out more and register here: https://dri.ie/events/dri-heritage-week-locating-bench-marks-preserving-heritage/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbi3yboe22chttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mssquwzwyk27We are delighted to announce that Photo Museum Ireland have joined as our latest member! It is hoped that DRI membership will enable PMI to ingest a variety of digital content into the Repository. Find out more: https://dri.ie/news/new-dri-member-photo-museum-ireland/ [Image of Akihiko Okamura’s 'The Memories of Others' photobook]11 Aug 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssquwzwyk27https://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3msqdaeyre22zNew to the #DRIBlog 📖 DRI Digital Archivist and Training Manager Noelia Romero highlights the new DRI Training Resources page! Discover our #accessible #DigiPres training programme guides, factsheets, and video recordings in one place https://dri.ie/news/new-dri-training-resources-page-making-training-material-more-accessible/10 Aug 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqdaeyre22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3msiadzvzic2jWe are delighted to announce the National Botanic Gardens (@opwireland.bsky.social) have ingested a new collection into the Repository. These nomenclatural type specimens are an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the diversity of the natural world. Find out more: https://dri.ie/news/new-collection-in-dri-nomenclatural-type-specimens-world-collection/07 Aug 2026 09:24 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiadzvzic2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3msfvh23skc2bWe are delighted to announce the launch of our annual Community Archive Scheme call online on 26 August at 11.00am! Learn more about: ❓ Scheme eligibility 💫 Past winners ✒️ Additional benefits All welcome to find out more and register here: https://dri.ie/events/dri-coffee-morning-august-2026/06 Aug 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfvh23skc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3msao6etj3c2uThe incredible 'Feminist Art Lives' podcast was recently chosen as a 'pick of the week' in @theguardian.com. Says Hannah J Davies: "Drawn from vast research project Feminist Art Making Histories, this impressive series is stuffed full of influential artistic voices from the 70s, 80s and 90s."04 Aug 2026 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msao6etj3c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mrulw6rim22mWe look forward to taking part in National Heritage Week on 19th August at 11am with Associate Professor Catherine Porter at @unioflimerick.bsky.social delivering a webinar that explores the 'Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage' digital archive. Read more: https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/locating-bench-marks-preserving-heritage30 Jul 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrulw6rim22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mrp7pf4pc22w🎉 Our @dpasshconf2026.bsky.social round-up is now live! Hosted by @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and PRONI, the conference explored play as praxis in digital preservation, bringing together 100+ delegates from around the world. Thanks to all who contributed! Find out more: https://dri.ie/news/dpassh-conference-review/28 Jul 2026 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp7pf4pc22whttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mrmshu5a5k2sThank you to our colleagues at @mu-ssi.bsky.social for hosting us last week for our DRI staff seminar on #Archives, #AI, #EDI! We were treated to a fascinating #Biodiversity tour of @maynoothuniversity.ie's #GreenCampus, led by Dr Jim Carolan, and got to spend time with @mulibrarycat.bsky.social 🐈‍⬛27 Jul 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmshu5a5k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mrd4ct2s722dWe're delighted to welcome @westmeathlibraries.bsky.social as the newest member of DRI! 🎉 Preserving centuries of Westmeath's history from Grand Juries to prison caricatures, their collections will be an invaluable resource for both researchers and the public. Find out more: https://dri.ie/news/new-dri-member-westmeath-county-archives/23 Jul 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd4ct2s722dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mr5hpgsg322oOur #Repository #training series concludes today with a live help session @ 11:00am. Bring your questions and concerns, or join just to listen in on the experiences of others creating and managing collections in the DRI repository. Register at https://dri.ie/events/dri-members-live-assistance-07-2026/21 Jul 2026 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5hpgsg322ohttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mr2ujgyr6k2mWe continue our #Repository #training series today @ 11:00am with batch ingest training. DRI Training Manager and Digital Archivist Noelia Romero will show you how to prepare spreadsheets to can quickly and easily import into the DRI repository. Register at https://dri.ie/events/dri-batch-ingest-training-3/20 Jul 2026 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2ujgyr6k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mqrda3rzvc2qThanks to our friends at the @nlireland.bsky.social for writing a lovely review of @dpasshconf2026.bsky.social that unpacks the NLI contributions to the event - as well as highlighting some papers and panels of interest! #DPASSH2026 Find out more: https://dri.ie/news/conference-review-what-do-you-think-you-are-playing-at/16 Jul 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrda3rzvc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mqqsua6zxs2cOur #Repository ingest training series continues today @ 11:00am with a session on creating and managing collections. If you missed yesterday's introductory training, you can find resources on the DRI Training Resources page to review: https://dri.ie/dri-training-resources/. Register at https://dri.ie/events/dri-single-ingest-training-07-2026/16 Jul 2026 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqsua6zxs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mqot2pgloc2rOur July newsletter is out now! We're pleased to share news of DRI #DataReuse initiatives, our #HeritageWeek event, and lots of upcoming #DigiPres training opportunities! Visit our website to read the latest issue and subscribe https://dri.ie/dri-friends-newsletter-2/ #DigiPresNews15 Jul 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqot2pgloc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mqoe6prwls2cJoin DRI Training Manager and Digital Archivist Noelia Romero today @ 11:00am for the first in a series of #Repository #training sessions, designed to help DRI members create, upload and publish collections and datasets. Register at https://dri.ie/events/dri-introductory-training-07-2026/15 Jul 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoe6prwls2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mqlze3t5fc25We're thrilled to publish a reflective blog on @dpasshconf2026.bsky.social from Michael Stanley, an archaeologist working in the Archaeology and Heritage section of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Here, Michael details his experience of Day 1 of the event. Find out more: https://dri.ie/news/reflection-attending-dpassh-2026/14 Jul 2026 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqlze3t5fc25https://bsky.app/profile/dri.ie/post/3mq7tuy6rrk2uNew on the DRI blog📖✨ Discover the story behind the MACMORRIS collection, a rich digital resource that maps the people, texts, and networks that shaped early modern Ireland. Read more: https://dri.ie/news/collection-stories-macmorris/ #DigitalHumanities #EarlyModernIreland #Mapping09 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:rgyohjs7ejvcagrhsequ2lsn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7tuy6rrk2u