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24 February 2023

Sign Languages on the Island of Ireland: Recognition and Human Rights

A conference bringing together policy makers, academics, community leaders and civil servants to evaluate how sign language legislation translates into practice.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Languages, Literature, Culture and Communication Committee
02 May 2023

Human (in)security in an unsettled world

The Academy's annual International Affairs Conference, kindly supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Standing Committee for International Affairs
08 June 2023

The Empire Writes Back: The Form and Function of Gaelic in Eighteenth-Century Letters

Dr Peadar O Muircheartaigh, University of Edinburgh will deliver the keynote lecture for the Linguistics of the Gaelic Languages conference.

Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge, Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Coiste Léann na Gaeilge agus an Léinn Cheiltigh
13 October 2023

God, Kings and Commissioners

A one-day conference examining research and church records after disestablishment.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Historical Studies Committee
23 November 2023

‘Spectacular gestures’: Great Exhibitions and Great Museums in London and Dublin

Plenary session: public lecture and Q&A with Dr. Tristram Hunt, Director of the Victoria & Albert museum, London

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Historical Studies Committee
24 November 2023

Our Great National Temple of Art and Industry

One-day conference celebrating the Great Industrial Exhibition held in Dublin in 1853, focusing on its organisation, content, and legacy.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees
04 December 2023

Revealing the past

A biennial seminar presenting recent archaeological excavation and related research in Ireland.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Standing Committee for Archaeology
12 December 2023

Towards 250 years of Modern Languages at third level

The launch of an event series, that will run from 2023-2026, organised by the Royal Irish Academy's Languages, Literature, Culture and Communications Committee and the higher education institutions in Ireland to...

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Languages, Literature, Culture and Communication Committee
21 February 2024

Irish Security and Defence in a New European Context

A half-day seminar exploring Irish security and defence policy in a rapidly changing European security environment.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Standing Committee for International Affairs
01 March 2024

The Rhyming Weavers Anniversary

A half-day event celebrating the cultural and linguistic diversity of Ulster

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Languages, Literature, Culture and Communication Committee

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