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Limited edition prints of Michael Collins and other figures from the Rising
Monday, 11 April 2022Each individual print is signed, numbered and hand coloured by artist David Rooney.

Book cover jigsaw puzzles
Friday, 17 April 2020A different approach to thinking about the variety of research we’ve published over the years.


Discover our eBook collection
Wednesday, 25 March 2020Did you know that many of our books are available in digital format? Here’s the list.

Celebrating Irish women: Kathleen Lynn
Wednesday, 5 February 2020Suffragist, nationalist and medical practitioner, Kathleen Lynn, is among the remarkable women featured in the RIA's exhibition 'A celebration of Irish women'

Celebrating Irish women: Constance Markievicz
Monday, 3 February 2020The Royal Irish Academy is hosting an exhibition in celebration of Irish women running from St Brigid’s Day (1 February) to International Women’s Day (8 March). One of the remarkable women featured is Constance ...

A celebration of Irish women
Friday, 31 January 2020An exhibition running from St Brigid’s Day to International Women’s Day

‘1916 Portraits and Lives’ exhibition now open in Kilmainham Gaol
Friday, 13 May 2016The exhibition features 42 portraits by David Rooney included in our book 1916 Portraits and Lives.

Centenary Gift from Ireland to the World
Friday, 11 March 2016To mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, a gift for the people of the world - a free eBook of 1916 Portraits and Lives - has been produced.