2020 - Armagh Robinson Library & No 5

New Keeper : Canon Shane Forster

December 15, 2020 archivist Comments Off

Canon Shane Forster will become the next Keeper of Armagh Robinson Library, when he takes the Keeper’s Oath from the Library’s Act of Parliament of 1773. […]

Christmas Closure

December 14, 2020 archivist Comments Off

Christmas Closure: The Library will be closed for the Christmas Holidays from 21/12/20 to 11/01/21. No 5 will remain closed until 14/01/21.

With Armagh Robinson Library as the backdrop, Archbishops John McDowell and Eamon Martin, along with the Lord Mayor, Councillor Kevin Savage, launched the publication 'Bishops and Buildings'.

Bishops and Buildings book celebrates Armagh’s rich built heritage

December 14, 2020 archivist Comments Off

The new book Bishops and Buildings recently launched takes a fresh look at Armagh’s architecture and archbishops using the historical riches in the city’s libraries and museums. It explores the way the Primates of All-Ireland […]

News

WE’RE GOOD TO GO!

December 9, 2020 archivist Comments Off

We are very pleased to announce that we’re good to go: the Library will re-open to visitors from Monday 14 – Friday 18 December 2020. All visits will be by prior appointment only. Please contact […]

Staff Armagh Robinson Library at the retirement of Keeper Gregory Dunstan

The Keeper’s Retirement

October 29, 2020 archivist Comments Off

When Gregory Dunstan was appointed Dean of Armagh in 2011, he also took on the role of Keeper of Armagh Robinson Library, then known as Armagh Public Library, and moved into the Library residence. Installed […]