Earlier this month there was a flurry of media attention about the formal launch of "Beyond 2022: Ireland's Virtual Record Treasury." 

The goal is to re-create the seven centuries of records lost at the Public Records Office of Ireland (PROI) when the Four Courts building burned 1922. It seems unbelievable, almost like science fiction, which is probably why I dismissed the story. 

If, like me, you missed its significance, you may have also missed reading an early and detailed announcement about the initiative which was posted in the U.K. National Archives blog. Catch up HERE as we look forward to more Beyond 2022 developments.