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Published output of Distillers Press.

About the Collection

The collection comprises work produced since 2015.

The items have been presented by John Fitzgerald, former University Librarian at UCC.

The collection prefix before the call number is: Distillers Press.

The collection is open.

About Distillers Press

The Letterpress Print Workshop in the Department of Visual Communication, National College of Art & Design, is the only working letterpress facility in third level education in Ireland. It is used by students on a daily basis for creative projects and also as a teaching tool to introduce the fundamentals of typography. Since 2008 all work of significance produced at the Print Workshop carries the Distiller's Press logo.

Collection Highlights

Title page to 'Elephant Shake'

Fitzpatrick, Laura. Elephant shake. Researched, designed and printed letterpress by Laura Fitzpatrick. Dublin: Distillers Press, 2016.

Colophon to 'Elephant Shake'

Fitzpatrick, Laura. Elephant shake. Researched, designed and printed letterpress by Laura Fitzpatrick. Dublin: Distillers Press, 2016.

Opening Hours

2023: 11 September - 21 December

  • All rooms: Monday-Friday 11:00-16:30.
  • Microform & Reference Reading Room: Wednesday: 11:00-19:15.

Closed: Monday 30 October.

 

We are open to UCC staff and students, and members of the public. For more information about what items must be requested and to request them via the online request form see Request Special Collections & Archives.

 

If you have any queries relating to our collections please email specialcollectionsarchives@ucc.ie