Killian Downing

Members Council Member

MC Term: January 2019 - December 2024

Archivist Dublin City University Library Ireland Education

killiandowning@gmail.com

I’m an archivist working in Dublin City University Library, with experience in collections management, digital preservation and digital cultural heritage. I’ve been working to connect and engage new ENA members in Ireland and previously worked in the National Archives of Ireland, National Gallery of Ireland, and the National University of Ireland, Galway.

As a councillor, I’ve been chair of the New Professionals Task Force, which worked to better support young and new professionals in the ENA. Our final report was published this year and the ENA is now implementing its recommendations. I’m also co-chair of the Communicators Community and a passionate member of the new Climate Community.

News posts

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The Four Courts façade : view from Merchants' Quay showing extensive damage

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UCD School of History and Archives

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Ireland

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CC BY-NC-SA

News Created: 30 June 2022 Killian Downing

Digitally recovering Ireland’s history: Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland connects millions of lost records

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This week sees the launch of the innovative new digital archive, the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland, which makes a rich array of historical documents available. Europeana Members Councillor and Dublin City University archivist Killian Downing tells us about how the Virtual Record Treasury was created and its significance.

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PG.SS.PH.112, Inspection of penstock at Ardnacrusha, in Copyright, ESB Archives

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8 May 1929

News Created: 19 January 2021 Killian Downing

The Shannon Scheme: reflections on sharing industrial cultural heritage during COVID-19

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As part of Europeana’s Europe at Work season, the Hunt Museum, Limerick, Ireland, and partners have been exploring the role of the Shannon Hydro-Electric Scheme. The team involved in engaging audiences onsite and online during COVID-19 discuss their approach and the importance of sharing stories of Europe’s industrial heritage.

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Glengara Park winning the Schools Lacrosse Shield

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1947

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Rathdown Schools Archive via Europeana Sport

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Ireland

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CC BY-SA

News Created: 17 December 2020 Killian Downing Kathryn Cassidy

Collecting Ireland's sport stories during COVID-19

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With public events in 2020 largely cancelled, public engagement events have been difficult. We speak with partners in Ireland who have been working on projects collecting stories from the public during the pandemic.

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Killian Downing, National Archives of Ireland, presents at Europeana AGM 2018

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December 2018

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Europeana Foundation

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The Netherlands

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News Created: 30 April 2020 Killian Downing Georgia Evans

Professionals in Focus: Killian Downing

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In our ‘Professionals in Focus’ series, we speak to our Councillors about their roles, working lives and plans for their time on the Members Council. This month Killian Downing discusses the importance of open access, his work with cultural heritage professionals in Ireland, and his involvement with Europeana communities.

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Inclusivity and Diversity Session

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Killian Downing

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29 November 2019

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News Created: 21 February 2020 Killian Downing Tola Dabiri Larissa Borck

A conversation on inclusivity and diversity: reflections from Europeana 2019

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As part of the Europeana 2019 Conference, a dedicated session discussed ways to improve inclusivity and diversity in the Europeana Network Association, and how best to pursue meaningful and sustainable action in this area. In this post for Europeana Pro, Tola Dabiri and Larissa Borck reflect on their experiences as speakers at this session, and what inclusivity and diversity means to them.

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