A small exhibition celebrating 850 years since the FitzGeralds established the town of Maynooth in 1176 is currently on display in the Russell Library.
This exhibition presents three themed cases—’Town’, ‘Gown’, and ‘Renown’. Together, they showcase a curated selection of materials highlighting key historical moments connected to Maynooth College, its students, staff, and servants, as well as notable library treasures, marking this significant milestone in 2026.
For a Virtual tour see the link at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/library/events/russell-library-exhibition-town-gown-renown
This exhibition ran up to the 21st May 2026 at the Russell Library, Maynooth University
Note this exhibition is now closed but a virtual tour is available form the link above.
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