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10th April 2026

National Library of Ireland Launches TY: REVEAL | Illustration: Bringing Books to Life

TY: REVEAL 2026 is underway! From January to April, 20 students are taking part in a ten-week Transition Year pilot programme at the National Library of Ireland, exploring illustration through the Prints & Drawings collection.

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Illustration: Bringing Books to Life explores the rich visual material of the Prints & Drawings collection. Participants will take part in hands-on workshops with visiting illustrators, view rare original artworks in the Art Room, and discover behind-the-scenes life at the library, including research time in the iconic Reading Room.

Follow the NLI’s social media channels to see what the students uncover along the way.

Read more abut the programme here

TY: REVEAL 2026 is generously supported by The Ireland Funds.

Discover more: https://www.nli.ie/news-stories/stories/inside-yeats-family-library

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