Audio Recording: Charitable Property — the Manuscripts of St Anne’s Guild, Dublin

Check out this link, from the Royal Irish Academy’s website, to hear ‘A Library Lunchtime Lecture’ by Colm Lennon, MRIA, on the manuscripts of the Guild of St Anne.

The Deeds of the Guild of St Anne Gold Seam, 1237–1778, is a partnership with the Royal Irish Academy and the Irish Manuscripts Commission. Ranging from the 13th to the 18th centuries, these original records are among the most significant surviving civic documents of their kind — illuminating the everyday lives of Dubliners and city officials, as well as providing insights into family ties, material possessions, and inheritance customs. Beyond individual stories, the deeds let us trace the development of the city over five centuries, documenting buildings, construction materials, and renovations of properties as they changed hands. The Gold Seam was curated by Dr Lynn Kilgallon and Dr Theresa O’Byrne, with Dr Peter Crooks, Sadhbh Dunne, Dr Éamonn Kenny, and with additional contributions by Dr Colm Lennon.