Ireland West Airport Knock has become the new location to tell the story of the newly discovered ‘national treasure’, the Jackie Clarke Library and Archive. Mayo County Council is delighted to bring to the public an exhibition on the collection in association with the airport.
It is the first time the airport’s new terminal will be used as an exhibition space. It is fitting that the first public event relating to the Jackie Clarke Library is being hosted by the airport, which is held in trust for the people of the west of Ireland, as this magnificent collection has been so generously given to the people of this region by Mrs Anne Clarke in fulfilment of her late husband’s wishes. The Jackie Clarke Library and Archives, is now under stewardship of Mayo County Council and this exhibition is the first step in making its treasures available to all.
The exhibition panels tell the story of the discovery of this unique library and archive with images from the collection and descriptions of the contents. As a result of this exhibition the story of this discovery will find a new audience, informing the 100,000+ passengers who will pass through the airport in July and August, spreading the great news of this wonderful treasure.
This exhibition sees the first stage of the project complete, with the listing of this immense archive, which has been ongoing for four years and has revealed that it contains over 100,000 items spanning over 400 years of Irish history. The exhibition itself will be in the airport during July and August 2009. If you are arriving or departing into Ireland West Airport Knock you will be able to see it.
