Spring 2012 Edition
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Published: 18 April 2012
UCD Library supports researchers with new specialist Celtic Tiger Collection
With over 220 items of books, conference and working papers, pamphlets and DVDs published from the mid-1990s to the present, Celtic Tiger Collection documents the emergence of the Irish economic boom, its subsequent collapse and continuing aftermath. It was set up on the recommendation of Professor Mary Daly, former College Principal of the College of Arts and Celtic Studies. The collection is multi-disciplinary in scope and includes business, economics current affairs, history, sociology, film, drama, literature and popular culture.
The Library identified and sourced materials from a variety of sources dating from the early 1990s (the provenance of the term "Celtic Tiger" is disputed, but is generally credited to a 1994 Morgan Stanley report by UK economist Kevin Gardiner). The collection holds a variety of books, ranging from the beginning of the boom (such as AJ Parker's "The rise of the Celtic Tiger", a conference paper from 1997) to recent publications like David Lynch's When the Luck of the Irish Ran Out and Simon Carswell's Anglo Republic. A 2006 George Lee documentary for RTÉ, Boom, is included, as are Irish Times Books of the Year and novels capturing the times by Roddy Doyle, Peter Cunningham and Anne Enright. All the major personalities and commentators associated with the era are featured, such as Bertie Ahern, Brian Cowen, Marc Coleman, Matt Cooper, Peadar Kirby, David McWilliams, Fintan O'Toole, Shane Ross and John Waters.
The collection also features books dealing with the wider global financial downturn. New relevant publications are being added as they emerge. Recommendations of new or existing publications are welcome, as are donations to continue to strengthen this unique collection.
Walking guide to UCD's Estates and Period Houses Launched
A new map and guide has been launched to give walkers utilising the 8kms of university woodland paths an appreciation of the 11 estates and period houses which form the origins of the modern UCD campus.
Tracing the origins of the campus from the 12th century, the guide highlights how the lands have passed down over the centuries, been distributed across a number of smaller estates and then coalesced to form today's 133Ha campus. Estates detailed include Ardmore, Belfield, Belgrove, Merville, Newstead, Roebuck Grove, Roebuck House, Rosemount, Richview and Woodview.
The Belfield Campus is known for its parkland setting and mature landscaping, much of which was influences by these estates. They are still evident through archaeological features, woodland boundaries, tree lined avenues and walled gardens much of which is highlighted in the guide.
Copies of the Origins of the Belfield Campus and UCD's Period Houses Map and Guide can be obtained from Mark Simpson, University Relations Office or downloaded from UCD Campus Development.
Hidden Treasures: The UCD School of Law Palles Collection
As UCD Law School celebrates its centenary, it has been looking back at landmark events that have proved to be turning points in its history. One of these was the donation of the Palles collection of legal books and journals to UCD by William Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin in 1921, which formed the basis of UCD's Law Library for many years.
Christopher Palles was born in Dublin in 1831 and was called to the bar in 1853. He rose to become a senior legal and political figure, serving as Solicitor General under Gladstone in 1872 and becoming the Chief Baron of the Exchequer in 1874. Palles became associated with UCD through his involvement in the establishment of the National University of Ireland and UCD in 1909. As Chairman of the Dublin Commissioners set up under the Irish Universities Act of 1908, Palles played a key role in the making of the first appointments to the new UCD. He also served on the College's first Governing Body. He retired from the bench at the age of 85 in 1916 and died in Dublin in 1920.
The Palles collection consists of books and journals of a legal nature covering the period from the 17th to the early 20th century. It is most useful for the study of Irish legal history for this period, including, as it does, an important collection of volumes of 19th century Irish Special Commissions. The pre 1850 published material from the collection is held in Special Collections while items published later are held in closed access in the Law area on Level 2.
1. Acts and statutes made in a parliament begun at Dublin, the twelfth day of November Anno Dom 1715. Dublin : printed by Andrew Crooke, 1717
2. An act for the more effectual preventing the taking away and marrying children against the will of their parents or guardians. Dublin : printed by Andrew Crooke, 1707
3. Anno Regni Jacobi II. Regis Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae & Hiberniae …Dublin : printed by Andrew Crooke and Samuel Helsham, 1689.
UCD welcomes European Rugby Champions Leinster to new campus home
In recent months, Leinster Rugby has established a new high performance training unit on UCD's Belfield campus adjacent to UCD's state-of-the-art Institute of Sport and Health (ISH). This allows Leinster to avail of UCD's extensive suite of top class synthetic and grass pitches.
Picturd above: Leinster captain, Leo Cullen and Ireland star, Brian O’Driscoll, with chief executive of Leinster Rugby, Michael Dawson and president of UCD, Dr Hugh Brady, at the announcement of details of the new high performance partnership which sees Leinster moving their training, conditioning and administration to UCD.
Leinster completed the move from their Donnybrook offices on March 21st, with UCD welcoming the arrival of the administrative arm of the organisation. Under this partnership, players will have access to advance and develop their academic careers as well as benefiting from UCD's expanding suite of physiological and biochemical testing platforms and sports medicine facilities. Research collaborations are being developed in areas such as high performance science, sensor technology, bioengineering and sports physiology.
The partnership builds on existing strong links between UCD and Leinster Rugby. Jonathan Sexton, Gordon D'Arcy and Devin Toner are recent UCD students and four of the victorious Heineken Cup winning team are former UCD players (Brian O'Driscoll, Sean O'Brien, Kevin McLaughlin and Fergus McFadden).
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