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A plastic bullet and an early breast pump are among the objects in a new 'National Treasures' exhibition

The exhibition follows the RTÉ National Treasures TV programme and it will run until August.

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Apr 28th 2018, 9:15 AM

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'Sonia was almost the perfect Irish hero: courageous, determined, yet fragile and all too human'

Moreover, Irish sport has continually demonstrated our nation’s capacity to unite behind certain events and certain individuals, writes Dr Richard McElligott.

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Apr 8th 2018, 8:45 AM

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10 truly priceless Irish objects discovered by the lovely National Treasures project

Torcs and lanulas are great, but what about an Italia 90 tea tin?

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Sep 13th 2017, 8:00 AM

# gathering dust

Bosco mugs to ration books: Do you have objects that could help tell the story of Ireland's last 100 years?

A new campaign is calling on the public to help tell the story of Ireland over the past 100 years through everyday objects.

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Sep 4th 2017, 3:27 PM

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Ireland should 'give back its looted and stolen treasures'

“Ireland is uniquely positioned to redress the imperialist legacy of Britain.”

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Jul 22nd 2017, 10:00 PM

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Column: Objects can tell us startling stories about our history - we should cherish them

Ireland is lucky to have so many national treasures that reveal our shared past; we should be proud and share them with the world, says Ruth Hegarty.

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Mar 17th 2013, 1:00 PM