Manuscript call-up times: 10.10am, 11am, 12am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm.

Our exhibition will be closed on 10/11 May, 14/15 May and on 25 May (pm).

The library and exhibition will be closed for stocktaking from Mon, 28 May - Mon 11 June 2012 (incl.)

Welcome to the Royal Irish Academy Library, one of Ireland’s premier research libraries. The Library manages major manuscript, book, pamphlet and drawings collections. We offer comprehensive access and outreach programmes, facilitate master classes and visits, hold exhibitions and lecture series and publish on the collections. Content is added to our web pages on a regular basis and we invite your comments and enquiries.  

A history of Ireland in 100 objects
Fintan O’Toole's article about the RIA’s Book of Common Prayer (1551), the first book printed in Ireland (Irish Times, 10 March 2012) Read here