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Renewed efforts to bring the Annals of Inisfallen home
Fresh attempts are underway to secure the return of the Annals of Inisfallen from the UK to Ireland.
The medieval manuscript, which holds significant historical and cultural value, is closely linked to Lough Leane and the ancient monastic settlement on Innisfallen Island.
The Annals, believed to have been compiled by monks in the 11th or 12th centuries, provide an invaluable record of early Irish history, documenting major events across Ireland and beyond.
Currently housed in the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford, the manuscript has long been a subject of calls for repatriation.
Efforts to bring the Annals back to Ireland have been revived by historians, cultural groups, and local politicians who argue that the document belongs in its place of origin.
At a recent Dail sitting Kerry Td Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the then Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update with regard to “the Books of Innisfallen potentially being relocated to Ireland.”
The push aligns with a growing international movement calling for the return of historical artifacts to their native lands.
“The item in question is legally the property of an institution overseas,” said Minister Caherine Martin in reply.
“Curatorial decisions for the venue concerned [including the exhibition of items on loan] are a matter for the National Parks and Wildlife Service.”
First day for Lissivigeen Junior Infants
Excitement filled the air in Lissivigeen National School on Thursday as more than 30 Junior Infants marked their very first day of school.
The new pupils settled into their classrooms, taking their first big steps in primary education under the guidance of Principal Ellen Cagney, teachers Kristine Sheahan and Bríd Ryan, and SNA Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan. The children spent their morning making new friends, exploring their classrooms, and getting used to school routine during a memorable milestone for the school community.
Photos: Marie Carroll-O’Sullivan.
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