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The Delirium of the Brave: Sacrifice for the Soul of the Irish Nation explores how failed rebellions against British rule inspired a powerful legacy of Irish patriotism, cultural revival, and the pursuit of independence. Drawn from Hesburgh Libraries' world-class Irish Studies collection in Rare Books and Special Collections and the University Archives, the exhibit features items that document the heroes, martyrs, and idealistic men and women who helped forge modern Ireland.

The Delirium of the Brave: Sacrifice for the Soul of the Irish Nation

Drawing on 18 years of photographic research on the island of Inishbofin, Ireland, Professor Ian Kuijt (Department of Anthropology, Notre Dame) explores mantelpieces, homemaking, and Ireland’s disappearing history in this photographic exhibit.

Mantelpieces and the Mundane: Homemaking and Ireland’s Disappearing History

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Explore how failed Irish rebellions inspired the fight for independence in a Rare Books & Special Collections exhibit at Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Libraries.

Beyond Defeat: Exhibit explores failed Irish rebellions

Morgan Wilson, architecture archivist for the University of Notre Dame Archives, has been selected as a fellow in the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Leadership and Career Development Program.

Morgan Wilson Awarded Association of Research Libraries Fellowship

Diego F. López Aguirre, Ph.D., joins the Hesburgh Libraries as a postdoctoral research associate, supporting Latin American, Iberian, and Latinx collections through research, teaching, cataloging, exhibitions, and work with Rare Books & Special Collections. In this Q&A, he shares what brought him back to Notre Dame and what he’s discovering in his new role.

Hesburgh Libraries Welcomes Postdoctoral Research Associate

To reduce exposure to allergens and help maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment for all visitors, the North Reading Room (on the second floor of the Hesburgh Library) is now a food- and drink-free zone.

Hesburgh Library Designates Allergy-Friendly Reading Room

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Mantelpieces and the Mundane: Homemaking and Ireland’s Disappearing History

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Call for Applications: Italian Studies Library Research Award at Notre Dame

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Data Sonification for Absolute Beginners

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GIS Day 2026: Call for Lightning Talk Proposals

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