NEWS / PRESS RELEASES
When am I to see my books?
This plea was voiced by Lord Charlemont in a letter to his friend Edmund Malone on 2nd January 1781. Lord Charlemont was an avid collector of books, art and antiquities. He furnished his house at Rutland Square (Parnell Square) with purchases from his extensive travels…
READ ARTICLE > July 27th 2016
The National Club
The National Club at 11 Rutland Square held its inaugural dinner on 1st November 1887. On the occasion, Michael Davitt wished: ‘health, long life and prosperity to the National Club. It fills a void, long keenly felt in the national life of the city, which…
READ ARTICLE > May 26th 2016
Hengler’s Grand Cirque
Hengler’s Grand Cirque had a base in Dublin at the Rotunda Gardens, where it performed during the 1880s and 1890s, as well as premises in Glasgow, latterly at Sauchiehall Street. As shown in this 1896 programme from the collections of Dublin City Library and Archive,…
READ ARTICLE > October 14th 2014
Parnell Monument
Charles Stewart Parnell was the most significant political figure in Ireland during the second half of the 19th century. As leader of the Home Rule Party, he made a notable contribution to the progress towards national self-determination and he also played a hugely important role…
READ ARTICLE > November 27th 2013