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Office of Public Works Library

description

Reflects the wide range of OPW activities since 1831, including design, construction, maintenance and restoration of government buildings as well as major public works such as Famine relief schemes and flood control. Contains c 20,000 items of mainly published primary and secondary material, some manuscripts, videos, sound cassettes, CD-Roms and OS maps as well as c 50,000 20th century architectural drawings. All on local digital catalogue.

subject terms

architectural drawings ; architecture ; art ; construction ; engineering ; famine relief schemes ; flood control ; harbours ; historic monuments ; legislation ; property management ; public buildings ; workplace health and safety ; workhouses

place

Ireland ; Republic of Ireland

content date

1831 -

accumulation date

1831 -

language

English

type of material

Collection, Library, Archive, Text, Image

accrual status

Open

strengths

Unique. All annual reports of the Commissioners of Public Works 1831-1940, 1990 - . 19th c annual reports include very detailed accounts of all the activities of the OPW including some drawings and plans. Includes 1st ed (1833-44) of OSi maps.

OWNER

Office of Public Works (OPW)

POSTAL ADDRESS

Office of Public Works Library, Jonathan Swift Street, Trim, Co. Meath, Republic of Ireland

URL

Click here for Live link

ACCESS CONDITIONS

The Library serves all OPW staff. Members of the public may visit by appointment. Students should bring a letter from their college librarian. Opening hours: weekdays 9:30am - 12:30pm and 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Photocopying and ILL available.

ADMINISTRATOR

Librarian, Office of Public Works ; Tel: .(046) 942 6000/ ; Fax: (046) 948 1793 ; Email address: library@opw.ie