Conserving the Proclamation
Channel: Dublin City Libraries
Date: 2016-06-08

Elizabeth D’Arcy shares the exciting and sometimes nerve-wracking story of how she conserved the Proclamation donated to Dublin City Council by the family of Elizabeth O'Farrell. Hear how she painstakingly removed selotape, washed, repaired and strenghtened this hugely important document. You can view the conserved Proclamation in the Story of the Capital exhibition in City Hall.  Liz D'Arcy, Paperworks, Studio for Paper Conservation is qualified with an MA in Conservation of Fine Art on Paper. Liz is an accredited member of the 'Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic works in Ireland' (I.C.H.A.W.I) and a member of the 'Irish Professional Conservators and Restorers Association' (I.P.C.R.A).