The National
Library's photographic collections comprise approximately 300,000
photographs, the vast majority of which are Irish. While most of
the collections are historical there are also some contemporary
collections.
The photographic collections of the National Library of Ireland
are now housed in the National Photographic Archive in the Temple
Bar area of Dublin. The Archive building incorporates a substantial
storage area, controlled by an air plant system, together with darkrooms,
and a conservation area. The provision of a Reading Room, an Exhibition
area and a small retail space combine to enhance access to the collections.
Subject
matter ranges from topographical views to studio portraits, and
from political events to early tourist photographs. The Library
maintains an active collecting policy and additional material is
constantly added to the collections, often by way of generous donations
from various sources.
Ongoing indexing,
copying and cataloguing projects ensure that the photographs in
our care are becoming increasingly accessible to the public. However,
it should be noted that there are a number of collections which
cannot be made available to researchers at present.
How
to get there The
Archive is located in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
just a two minute walk from O'Connell Bridge.
Opening hours:
Monday
to Friday:10am to 5pm
Saturday:10am to 2.00pm (Exhibition area only)
The National
Library's photographic collections comprise approximately 300,000
photographs, the vast majority of which are Irish. While most of
the collections are historical there are also some contemporary
collections. 
Subject
matter ranges from topographical views to studio portraits, and
from political events to early tourist photographs. The Library
maintains an active collecting policy and additional material is
constantly added to the collections, often by way of generous donations
from various sources.
How
to get there