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# Preservation

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'If we've done our job well you shouldn't know we've done anything at all': Preserving books that are thousands of years old
We visited the labs of the Chester Beatty Library where they work on preparing items for display.
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Jul 20th 2019, 9:00 PM
'Ireland makes headlines in Norway when a white-tailed eagle is killed here'
The Norwegian government donated 15 white-tailed eagles to Ireland in 2007, in an attempt to reintroduce the species here.
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Oct 29th 2017, 10:00 PM
Half a million books to be moved and €10m spent to preserve National Library collections
Current storage conditions put some collections at fire risk.
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Jul 12th 2017, 6:30 PM
Revamped Stella Cinema could be open by the end of July
The cinema will have a cocktail bar and you can order food to your seat.
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May 13th 2017, 8:30 AM
Shrinking Himalayan glaciers have been granted status of 'living entities'
An Indian court made the decision because the glaciers were “losing their very existence”.
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Apr 8th 2017, 11:04 AM
Indonesia's 'selfie monkey' threatened by hunger for its meat
The native Indonesian monkeys are eaten by locals who compare them to ‘wild boar or dog’.
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Apr 8th 2017, 7:30 AM
Once extinct white-tailed eagle chicks fly the nest in three counties
This year is the most successful to date with a total of six chicks in Kerry, Cork and Galway.
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Sep 9th 2016, 10:21 PM
Did the Star Wars filming actually cause any damage to Skellig Michael?
A couple of minor incidents were recorded.
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Oct 10th 2015, 8:00 AM
A 3,000-year-old wooden roadway in Westmeath could be destroyed
An Taisce consider the structure in Westmeath a major archaeological monument.
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Aug 29th 2015, 8:45 AM
Conserving some of Ireland's most historical houses and churches cost €15m this year
A total of 540 projects benefited from funding .
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Dec 29th 2014, 1:35 PM
France has a plan to save the endangered Great Hamster of Alsace
The hamster has been protected legally since 1993 but their numbers have dropped to as low as 161 in 2007.
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May 6th 2014, 2:09 PM
Ever wanted to sleep in a lighthouse? Cutbacks might make it impossible
Restored buildings managed by the Landmark Trust are in danger following funding cuts.
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May 5th 2014, 7:55 PM
Hidden History: The guide to preserving your family archive
These top tips from National Library of Ireland’s conservation expert could help you hold onto family memories for longer.
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Oct 19th 2013, 9:45 AM
This brown panda is one of only five in the world
Qizai is the only one in captivity.
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Aug 28th 2013, 10:07 AM
Kildare locals question why old Quaker school was delisted and is due to be demolished
Locals are fighting to preserve the historic 18th century building which is being redeveloped by the food giant Glanbia.
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Aug 23rd 2013, 10:09 AM
Poll: Would you like to see the 1916 site at Moore Street preserved?
Let us know what you think…
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Apr 9th 2013, 10:05 AM
Deenihan to undertake assessment of Moore Street 1916 site
Proposed plans for a shopping mall that would include a commemorative centre cannot go ahead without ministerial consent.
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Oct 4th 2012, 11:28 AM
Bog body found in Co Laois could be that of sacrificed king
The National Museum of Ireland’s head of antiquities says further examination of the human remains would reveal more details about their life and social status.
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Aug 15th 2011, 7:44 PM