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A history of Ireland in 100 words shortlisted for Irish Book Award
Friday, 25 October 2019Vote for our book in the 'best Irish-published book of the year' category
Bristled hair and hairy stars
Friday, 11 October 2019Our Managing Editor tells us about the two covers of A history of Ireland in 100 words
Speaking of budget... do you know where the word 'airgead' comes from?
Tuesday, 8 October 2019Discover the origins of the words 'airgead', 'punt' and 'pingin' in our book A history of Ireland in 100 words
Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge gets major funding boost
Wednesday, 21 August 2019Minister Seán Kyne T.D. today announced the approval of a €920,000 grant over a five year period
Bishop John O’Brien and his 250 year-old Irish Dictionary
Friday, 19 October 2018In this month’s Library blog post, Charles Dillon, Editor of the Royal Irish Academy’s Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge, examines how O’Brien’s Focalóir came about and its influence on Irish learning and lexicography.