National Photographic Archive
The National Photographic Archive (Irish: Cartlann Grianghrafadóireachta Náisiúnta) is located in Temple Bar in Dublin, Ireland, and holds the photographic collections of the National Library of Ireland (NLI). The archive was opened in 1998, and has a reading room and exhibition gallery. The gallery's exhibition space hosts photographic exhibitions – often relating to the NLI's collections.
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The National Photographic Archive (Irish: Cartlann Grianghrafadóireachta Náisiúnta) is located in Temple Bar in Dublin, Ireland, and holds the photographic collections of the National Library of Ireland (NLI). The archive was opened in 1998, and has a reading room and exhibition gallery. The gallery's exhibition space hosts photographic exhibitions – often relating to the NLI's collections.
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• Name — National Photographic Archive • Native Name — Cartlann Grianghrafadóireachta Náisiúnta • Established — 1998 • Location — Meeting House Square, Dublin, Ireland • Type — Photo archive • Public Transit — Wellington Quay bus stop Jervis Luas stop (Red Line)
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