THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY IS IRELAND'S LEADING BODY OF EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

The Royal Irish Academy/Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann champions research. We identify and recognise Ireland’s world class researchers. We support scholarship and promote awareness of how science and the humanities enrich our lives and benefit society. We believe that good research needs to be promoted, sustained and communicated. The Academy is run by a Council of its members. Membership is by election and considered the highest academic honour in Ireland.

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Culture Night 2021

Friday 17 September

The Royal Irish Academy invites you on a virtual visit to Academy House. Learn about the history of one of the oldest institutions in country and the building it has called home for almost 170 years. Explore our online exhibition ‘The Cathach of Colum Cille: The story of an ancient Irish manuscript’ and much more. Visit the Academy’s website on Culture Night and explore the work of its publishing house, Library and research projects through online exhibitions, talks and tours. Click for culture! 

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More to explore

The Academy has more resources that you can access online, from the digital collections of the Academy library to a variety of online exhibitions, podcasts and a series sharing the biographies men and women from all walks of life whose lives influenced or were influenced by Grangegorman.