Paperworks, Studio for Paper Conservation

25/08/2026

My second Heritage Week event was a presentation with Wicklow Archivist Catherine Wright on the Wicklow Town Irish Historic Towns Atlas Project. Catherine spoke about how Wicklow County Archives is working with The Royal Irish Academy to create this important publication that documents the topographical and historical development of the town. I spoke about the conservation of four 19th century archives. Two maps of Wicklow Town and two rental rolls. I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and loved engaging with people from the area I live in.


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Wicklow County Council Library Service
The Heritage Council

21/08/2026

My first of two Heritage Week talks this week was "Almost Never Beyond Repair" in the Irish Georgian Society , Dublin.
It was a pleasure to speak in this gorgeous venue to a lovely engaged audience about paper conservation and a variety of projects I have undertaken. Thanks to the Irish Georgian Society for having me. Thanks also to The Heritage Council for another successful week of events.

18/08/2026

18/08/2026

Happy Heritage Week 2026

In celebration we are pleased to offer the following events in Dublin and Cork.

- 18th August to 17th September 'Irish Parliamentary Bookbindings Revisited', an exhibition on the recreated parliamentary bindings, 12pm -5pm, Tues to Fri, Daniel O'Connell room, City Assembly House, Dublin 2.
https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/irish-parliamentary-bookbindings-revisited

- 18th August: 'Almost Never Beyond Repair', a talk on paper conservation by Liz D'Arcy, 1pm, City Assembly House, Dublin 2.
https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/almost-never-beyond-repair-lunchtime-talk-by-paper-conservator-liz-darcy

-18th August: ' A Day in the Life of a Georgian Lady, a talk and demo from Dr Melissa Shiels about the clothing, etiquette and activities of a Georgian Lady, 11am, Cork Civic Trust House, Cork T23R6XC.
https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-georgian-lady

- 22nd August: 'The Congreves of Mount Congreve, Co. Waterford, and the Congreve Family' a talk by Julian Walton, 11am, Christ Church Fermoy, Co. Cork.
https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/irelands-heraldic-heritage-with-gerard-crotty

We would like to thank The Heritage Council for their vital and continued support of the Irish Georgian Society.

16/08/2026

I will be giving two separate Heritage Week presentations on August 18th & 20th. I look forward to seeing some of you in the Irish Georgian Society or in Wicklow Library with archivist Catherine Wright.
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Irish Georgian Society

05/08/2026

It's always a joy to participate in Heritage Week events and this one is local 😊

Wicklow County Archives have been invited by the Royal Irish Academy to author the Wicklow Town Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA). The IHTA records the topograp...

05/08/2026

Heritage week talk
'Almost Never Beyond Repair...', a talk by Paper Conservator Liz D'Arcy
1pm, Tuesday 18th August, City Assembly House, Dublin 2

As part of Heritage Week 2026 we are delighted to offer a free talk from paper conservator Liz D'Arcy. Liz will outline the delicate process of conserving works on paper and will discuss some of the prints, maps, and watercolours she has worked on over the years.

This event is free but registration is required.
For more information go to https://www.igs.ie/events/heritage-week-lunchtime-talk-almost-never-beyond-repair

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29/04/2026

It has been all go conserving treasured pieces for the upcoming 50th anniversary exhibition in Irish Architectural Archive . I am hinging this giant piece to acid-free museum backing board in preparation for framing in a custom-made museum quality frame. Thanks to 360dpi Bespoke Photo Printing & Framing for the space to prepare and the framing.
'Greater Dublin. General Plan for the Development of the City' 1914, was the only US entry to the Civics Institute of Ireland’s international competition ‘to elicit designs and reports of a tentative nature on a plan for 'Greater Dublin'

Keep an eye out for Nationwide tv show, Wednesday May 6th on RTÉ One, celebrating the Architectural Archive's anniversary and featuring some .