The ‘Learn About Archives’ website is hosted by the Society of Archivists Ireland and provides an online information service for the general public concerning archival material and archive services in Ireland. It outlines the enormously diverse and exciting historical resources available in archive services around the country, where to find them and how to use them. Many of the archive services have provided digitised examples of some of the most significant and popular items in the collections which they hold.

Particular emphasis is placed on the provision of information and material of use to educators and students. If you are a student or teacher you can find digitised documents on specific periods in history by clicking on ‘Sample Documents’. These are gathered from archive services around the country and can be printed out for use in the classroom or for your own study purposes. In particular the site aims to provide educators with inspiration for teaching with archives in the classroom. Students at all levels will find information on how to develop their research skills through using archival documents.