Library

The Maritime Institute of Ireland’s library

If you have a query concerning our collection of books and archival material or wish to conduct research in this unique maritime library, please email librarian@mariner.ie

The Museum Library is only open on Tuesdays (11.00 to 17.00). and is by appointment only.

The Maritime Institute of Ireland’s library of rare maritime books covers the period from the mid-1700’s to the twenty-first century.

Prime examples include Lloyd’s Register of British & Foreign Shipping 1842 – 2011 which contain details of many Irish ships, captains and owners as well as significant collections of 18th and 19th century Naval Chronicles from the golden age of the Royal Navy under sail.

Mercantile Navy Lists and Lloyd’s Register of Yachts plus many other titles of interest to maritime researchers.

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Much of the archival source material requires cataloguing and in some instances conversion to digital format before making it available to researchers.

If you have a query concerning our collection of books and archival material or wish to conduct research in this unique library maritime, please email librarian@mariner.ie