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Boole Sounds 2026! Following the success of last year’s pilot concert series, we’re delighted to be teaming up once again with Albert Twomey of Tombstome Promotions (@albert.twomey ) as we open our doors to the public for Boole Sounds 2026. With campus quieter while students are away, we’re inviting everyone in for a programme of unique and engaging live acts and an opportunity to experience our space in a whole new way. We’re also delighted to have My Goodness (@mygoodnessfood ) on board, providing refreshments at each show. What’s coming up: Saturday, June 13 – Paddy Steer (@paddy_steer ) with guest Twitcher (@twitcher_music ) Thursday, June 25 – The Quiet Club 20th Anniversary (@mickos33 @dannymccarthy123 ), featuring dance artist Sophie Hutchinson (@hutchsophie ) and percussionist Solamh Kelly Thursday, July 23 – Rattling Ark (@rattlingark ) with guest and UCC alum Niamh Dalton (@ana.palindrome ) Thursday, September 10 – Marisa Anderson (@marisaandersonmusic ) with guest Dancing Bears (@roryobrien724 @ten_past_seven ) Wednesday, September 16 – Sirom (@siromband ) with guest Moundabout (@moundabout ) All events are age-friendly and access-friendly. Tickets for all shows are available via Eventbrite. #ucclibrary #universitycollegecork #tombstomepromotions #mygoodness

UCC Library is hiring 7 Student Interns to work with on the following: 1) Metadata Enhancement 2) Digital Preservation 3) Photographic Collections 4) Library Learning & Teaching 5) Web Development 6) Archival Indexing 7) Data Visualisation Gain experience, work on real projects, work with a great team. And build your CV. 🕐 Part-time (120 hrs, June–Aug) 💸 €16.15/hr 📍 UCC campus 📅 Apply by Wed 20 May for roles 1 - 5, Apply by Friday 22 May for roles 6 and 7 If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact the Employee Coordinator, Alfie Davis, at [email protected]. Applications & info via link in bio 🔗 #ucclibrary #internship #universitycollegecork #studentlife #librarylife

New episode of UCC Library podcasts available! In this episode, we spotlight our Transition Year programme, where students from local schools spend a week gaining hands-on experience at UCC Library. Links to listen in bio 👆 We hope you enjoy the conversation. #ucclibrary #transitionyear #workexperience

It was great to see such a strong turnout for the official launch of our latest exhibition Printed in Defiance: Making the 1916 Proclamation today in the Creative Zone, Boole Library, UCC, opened by President John O’Halloran. This exhibition marks the first time the Proclamation has been publicly displayed since 2022. UCC was honoured to receive this first issue copy of the Proclamation as a generous gift from Liam and Kaye Cronin in 2022. Speakers included UCC President John O’Halloran, Prof. Paul McSweeney (Vice President for Learning & Teaching), Liz Jolly (University College Cork Librarian), Dr John Borgonovo (School of History, UCC), and Kerry Bryson (Director of Business Development and Advancement at UCC). The exhibition runs until Sunday 13 September. #ucclibrary #exhibition #universitycollegecork #librarylife

Yesterday, our latest group of interns presented the incredible work they’ve been developing over the past four months. A huge congratulations to: Tayla Rana – LibQual Survey Analysis Internship Seán Hayes – Map Development Internship Staffa Arif – Library Accessibility Audit Internship 
Gwen Agius – Cork University Press Marketing & Metadata Internship 
 Thank you all for your dedication, creativity, and hard work. It has been a real pleasure working with each of you 
Photo 1: Breeda Herlihy (supervisor) with Tayla Rana
Photo 2: Declan Synott (supervisor) with Séan Hayes
Photo 3: Shona Thoma (supervisor) with Saffa Arif
Photo 4: Gwen Agius with Sinead Neville (supervisor) Students if you are interesting in taking part in one of future paid internships keep an eye on our socials. #Internship #StudentSuccess #Teamwork #ProfessionalDevelopment #LibraryLife

Happy Summer everyone Good luck to our graduates—go smash it See the rest of you in September

New episode of UCC Library podcasts now available! In this episode, Trevor Joyce (founder of SoundEye) joins poets Ellen Dillon and Fergal Gaynor to reflect on 21 years of avant-garde poetry in Cork and beyond, recorded in UCC Library, home of the SoundEye archive. We hope you enjoy the conversation. Link in bio #ucclibrary

We were delighted by the fantastic response to our events at this year’s Lifelong Learning Festival! @learning_fest A big thank you to everyone who came along, and to our library staff, along with colleagues across UCC, who helped run the workshops, show & tells, presentations, and demonstrations. We really appreciate all the work that went into making it happen. #ucclibrary #corklifelonglearningfestival

“Eventually Patience I think succeeded rather than skill.” If studying is frying your brain, it is okay to step away for a bit. Take a quick break and check out our current exhibition ‘Printed in Defiance: Making of the 1916 Proclamation” on the ground floor of the Boole Library.

A big shout out and thanks to the student societies who put together book displays in the library this year @uccliteraturesoc @uccarthistorysociety @uccfilmphotosoc @uccfolkloresoc If your society would like to create a display, let us know in the comments or send us a DM.

Public exhibitions at UCC Library - FREE and OPEN TO ALL. Sonic Experiments - March to June Cork Afterlives - March to June Printed in Defiance - April to September #ucclibrary

University College Cork Library is seeking a Head of Strategic Innovation to lead transformative projects, drive digital innovation, and champion evidence‑based decision making across our Library services. 📅 Closing date: 26 May 2026 📍 Join the team at UCC Library More information and Application via Link in Bio #UCC #LibraryJobs #Librarylife #UniversityCollegeCork