Collections
Hayes, Conyngham & Robinson Pharmaceutical Chemists Archive Collection
By: Erin McRae, Project Cataloguing Archivist
-
Preparing a display National Archives of Ireland
-
Cleaning Architectural Drawings PRONI, Belfast
-
Connemara Wool Spinning Balfour Album, NUI Galway Archives
-
Film Cans at RTÉ Archives
Welcome to ARA Ireland / Fáilte romhaibh chuig CCT Éire
This is the website for The Archives and Records Association, Ireland (ARA, Ireland), the principal professional body for archivists, archive conservators and records managers in both Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Latest from the blog
All blog postsProjects
The “Now We’re Talking” project
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) and the Nerve Centre were awarded the first consortium grant by the Archives Revealed programme. The “Now We’re Talking” project will catalogue and widen access to the archives of two significant cultural…
ARA Ireland
Meet the Committee 2025
With some recent committee changes, we thought we would take the opportunity to introduce everyone to ARA Ireland’s current committee. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to our community, we hope this glimpse into the committee inspires you to…
News
All newsHeritage in Schools Specialists – Recruitment Opportunity
The Heritage Council is seeking specialists for their Heritage in Schools Post‑Primary Programme, which supports school visits from experts across Ireland’s natural, built, and cultural heritage.
2026 ARA Excellence Awards
Voting is now open for the 2026 ARA Excellence Awards!
ARA Ireland: Diversity and Inclusion Lecture Series (2025/2026) Recordings
In October 2025 ARA Ireland launched an online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity and inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community, with the aim of forging new paths for positive change. The year-long programme included eleven…
Events and training
All eventsThere are no upcoming events at the moment.
ARA Ireland statement on the Commission of Investigation Records Bill
Our statement on the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020, calling for a fundamental review in consultation with survivors and the archival community.
Find out more
-
Archives directory
A directory of professional archive services on the island of Ireland. If you would like your archive to be added, please contact us.
-
Newsletters
We always welcome articles for our quarterly newsletter on all topics relating to archivists, records managers and conservators in Ireland.
-
Gallery
Photographs from ARA Ireland launches, campaigns and anniversaries. Photographers are credited on each image.