At a special event in the University of Galway, the University was announced as the custodians of the Presidential Archive of President Michael D. Higgins.
The documents in the archive, which include personal papers, writings and correspondence, will be held in the Archives and Special Collections of the University Library. In addition to the Archive, the President is also donating a number of books from his personal collection to the University, where they will be available to students and scholars.
The event was held at the Aula Maxima in University of Galway’s iconic Quadrangle, which was renamed The Michael D. Higgins Auditorium as part of the celebrations.
A portrait of President Higgins, by artist Colin Davidson, which will hang in the auditorium was unveiled during the event.
