THE AIMS
AIMS
To receive and securely store all documents, photographs, etc, relevant to the development of leisure diving in Ireland.
To provide to the officers of CFT historical information on diving matters and to assist them in making fully informed decisions.
To provide a central facility for researchers and historians who may wish to study any aspects of leisure diving in Ireland.
THE SERVICE
CFT Archives exists to provide a service to all who wish to know more about the development of their clubs and their chosen sport. Over the years, information has been supplied on request to many member clubs who were preparing to celebrate anniversaries, or who have planned to make special presentations.
To carry out research or simply to visit the Archives, it is necessary to make an appointment. Such visits must be made during office hours only, Monday to Friday by prior arrangement with the Hon Archivist. Documents may be copied but cannot be taken away. Only photographs with such essentials as ‘who, what, where and when’ can be considered as being of archival value. |
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THE MATERIAL
Archives are records with a special significance, deemed to be of enduring value. The term ‘record’ includes paper documents such as letters and memoranda as well as pictorial records photographs and films.
CFT Archives contain, unlike a typical public library, unique and irreplaceable records. IncreasinglyCFT archives are also stored in electronic format, be it sound, image or text digital files.
CFT Archives are available to be viewed by members of CFT or by non- members interested in conducting research on any aspect of sports diving in Ireland.
Certain documents and files are classified as restricted and can only be viewed by permission of the Executive. ‘Rules for Readers’ are provided in advance to all those wishing to make use of the Archives. Such readers must read and agree to comply with these Rules.
At present CFT Archives is not a member of the Society of Archivists (UK and Ireland).
Principal Collections
Collections have been donated by a substantial number of individual divers, many of whom have contributed more than once and who were in their time, prominent members of CFT .
Collections are held for all clubs who are or were member clubs of CFT.
Collections are also held 47 lapsed clubs.
Diver Registration Records (in formats varying from hand-written through index card to electronic) are held.
CDs are available for the membership of clubs – 1991 to 1999 and 2002
Bound copies of magazines as listed below are held:
- SubSea - from 1973 - ongoing.
- 'Diving Ireland’ a magazine produced by Barry Kinsella , ISAC.
- 'Dive 67’, produced by Donal Dougal, ISAC
CFT Publications:
- ‘Guide to Irish Dive Sites’ by John Hailes, CSAC, first Edition 1994
- Second edition, 1999.
- ‘Submerged – A Lifetime of Diving’ By Mick Moriarty, 2001.
- Copies of all publications produced since the formation of CFT.
- Miscellaneous posters, calendars, advertising material, etc.
Electronic records:
- CFT Promotional VHS tapes:
Introduction to Diving 1984, By Ronnie Fitzgibbon, Tralee SAC
Introduction to Diving 1999, by Peter O’Doherty, Curragh SAC
Assorted tapes on subjects related to diving and safety at sea.
- CFT CD ROMs/DVDs
Numerous CDs on diving training, testing and general instruction.
RTE/BBC productions relating to underwater archaeology and discoveries irish waters
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Viewing of the Archives
An appointment must be made in advance through a member of the Head Office staff and is dependent on the availability of the Honorary Archivist or his assistant.
Such appointments can only be provided during normal offices hours, Monday to Friday.
The present Executive Meeting Room will also double as the reading room.
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