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Career
Following his Masters in, 1949 Alf MacLochlainn was hired by the National Library of Ireland in the position of Assistant Librarian. Alf MacLochlainn held various positions during his tenure at the National Library, from Assistant Keeper of Manuscripts in 1963, and then Deputy Director. Twenty years into his career with the National Library, in 1976 Alf MacLochlainn was appointed its Director serving as successor to former directors Richard J. Hayes and Patrick Henchy. Alf MacLochlainn held the position of director for five years until he resigned in 1982. The National Library recorded in a report that he was with the National Library for over 30 years, but that Alf Maclochlainn was choosing to leave for higher paying libraries in Ireland.

During his time as director, some of the collections acquired by the National Library include the the Dillon-Mahon Family archives, recieved by the library in 1976.

In April of 1982, Alf MacLochlainn became the librarian of the University College Galway, known today as the University of Galway. He retired from the position in 1987. Subsequent to his retirement, Alf MacLochlainn accepted a position as the Burns Library Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies at Boston College for the 1991-1992 Academic year. During his time, he was named the inaugural holder of the Burns Library Chair.

Alf MacLochlainn was also a prolific writer and his career includes various writings for radio, films, television and fictional novels.

Finally, Alf MacLochlainn was also actively engaged with various committees, serving as  trustee of the Chester Beatty Library, chair of the James Joyce Institute of Ireland, and a member of the board of directors of the Irish Film Theatre. Furthermore, he was a member of  the Irish Manuscripts Commission, the Library Council on the committee of the Royal Irish Academy for the study of Anglo-Irish Literature, and member of the North/South committee on library cooperation in Ireland.