The Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland, spearheaded by Trinity College Dublin, is recovering and making available 175,000 historical records to fill the gaps left by the destruction of the Public Record Office during the Irish civil war. This initiative, launched on the centenary of the fire that obliterated the archives, collaborates with 75 libraries and archives globally to uncover previously forgotten documents. The recovered content spans from the 13th to the 19th century, transforming access to Ireland's historical narrative and genealogy for both scholars and the public.
The Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland project is restoring lost historical records, providing 175,000 new documents to illuminate seven centuries of Irish history.
Led by Trinity College Dublin, the project digitizes archives destroyed in the 1922 civil war, enriching Irish history research and accessibility.
Peter Crooks noted that the project's scale is astonishing, recovering records from the 13th to 19th centuries, revealing invaluable insights from the past.
Initially thought lost after the fire at the Public Record Office in 1922, this collaboration has unearthed forgotten records from 75 archives worldwide.
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