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Special Collections Subject Support

UCD Library Special Collections holds material that is especially helpful for particular subjects and this page summarises how it can support teaching and research.

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Special Collections holds material useful for those studying many subjects

  • 20th century American literature
  • 20th century Anglo Irish literature (literary papers of several important 20th century Irish writers, Curran, O’Lochlainn and Sweeney book collections, first editions of books by the authors whose papers are held in Special Collections)
  • Book history and printing
  • Celtic philology
  • Children’s literature
  • Church history
  • Greek and Roman classics (18th -19th century)
  • Religious texts, patrician literature, Latin and Greek (18th -19th century)
  • Irish archaeology and antiquarian studies
  • Irish folklore
  • Irish history (17th -20th century)
  • Irish travel literature
  • History of art
  • History of architecture
  • History of medicine
  • History of science and industry
  • Local history studies
  • Historical geography
  • Legal history
  • Local studies
  • Music

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Further Information

To identify the material that you wish to consult, please use the Library catalogue. (Please note that via the Advanced Search option you can limit your search to Special Collections only).

If you would like to know more about Special Collections resources for your subject please call in to the Special Collections Reading Room or contact us at special.collections@ucd.ie.

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