Ireland

Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann / National Library of Ireland

How to find us

National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Phone

+ 353 1 6030200

Email

info@nli.ie

Director

Dr Audrey Whitty

Architect

Thomas Deane

Year founded

1877

 

The National Library of Ireland (NLI) is the library of record for Ireland. Established in 1877, NLI share the story of Ireland with the world through their unique collections. We care for more than ten million items, including books, manuscripts, newspapers, photographs, prints, maps, drawings, ephemera, music and digital media. The Library is open, free of charge, to all those who wish to consult the collections and enjoy the Library’s services and facilities.

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Musical composition created by inclusive ensemble of Irish musicians to be added to the National Collections at the National Library of Ireland

For the first time the music of an inclusive ensemble of musicians and composers of differing abilities will form part of the National Collections at the National Library of Ireland (NLI).

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