Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Dolmen Press collection
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- Textual record
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1983 (Creation)
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1951 - 1964 (Creation)
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Physical description
70 cm of textual records and other material
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Dolmen Press was founded by Liam Miller at Drumcondra in 1951. It started as a small private press, using a handpress, with the intention of issuing works by Irish poets. In the early days of the press, some poets such as Thomas Kinsella, set up the type themselves. In 1954, the press was moved to Glenageary. In 1958, the printing shop was established in Dublin, due to their increased sources of work. The press moved to Portlaoise about 1980, and ceased in 1988, Liam Miller having died shortly beforehand.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The collection consists of manuscripts, typescripts, page proofs, galley proofs, correspondence and original illustrations of early books published by the Dolmen Press, comprising some of the work of about 25 writers. Included among these authors are Austin Clarke, Padraic Colum, Thomas Kinsella, and Richard Murphy. Also included are translations of earlier works in Irish and an edition of one of W. B. Yeats' works.
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File list available.
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Physical description
Includes 1 audio reel.
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Subject access points
- Authors and publishers--Ireland--History--20th century
- Book design
- Dolmen Press--Bibliography
- Dolmen Press--Manuscripts
- English literature--Irish authors--Bibliography
- Irish literature--Bibliography
- Kinsella, Thomas--Manuscripts
- Murphy Richard, 1927 ---Manuscripts
- Privately printed books--Bibliography
- Publishers and publishing
Place access points
Name access points
- Miller, Liam (Subject)
- Clarke, Austin, 1896-1974 (Subject)
- Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972 (Subject)
- Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 (Subject)
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Status
Final
Level of detail
Full
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by JF, June 26, 2013.
Language of description
- English
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Digital content metadata
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dolmen_inventory.pdf
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application/pdf