Collections

With a strong focus on health sciences, medicine and surgery our modern collections support teaching, learning and research activities in RCSI.

Our extensive Heritage Collections reflect the history of RCSI as well as the advancement of teaching and practice of surgery and medicine in Ireland.

Heritage Collections

Our extensive Heritage Collections reflect the history of RCSI as well as the advancement of teaching and practice of surgery and medicine in Ireland. They include University archives and manuscripts, pamphlets, antiquarian books, medical instruments, photographs, portraits and ephemera.

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Discover a treasure trove of material relating to the history, practice and teaching of medicine and surgery in Ireland.

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