This is particularly important, combining as it does, all of the above heading from a local perspective and its importance is reflected, both implicitly and explicitly, in all of the institutions. Additionally, the interest in Local History and the desire to make it meaningful for later generations, is invariably the catalyst for the setting up of such institutions. Our institutions also have a potential educational function, particularly for transition year students, in providing the material and ambience to research and mount local history-related projects.