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Did you know one of Ireland’s most
famous books was once black listed in
the library? James Joyce’s Dubliners
was on a list of 昀椀ction removed from
the shelves of the Central Lending
Library and placed in the o昀케ce.
The library is now the proud custodian
of a 昀椀rst edition of Dubliners from 1914.
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Back in
the day...
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Trades and professions of
female readers using the
Lending Library, 1888.
We quite fancy a job as a
handkerchief folder!