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Inside 'A history of Ireland in 100 words': Badhbh

Wednesday, 11 March 2020

Who's the guest no one invited for Hallowe'en? Find out in today's entry on black birds and banshees.

Publications, Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge

Inside 'A history of Ireland in 100 words': Gruaig

Monday, 9 March 2020

What’s a wicker boat got to do with hair-styles? Find out more about medieval Irish fashion in today's entry.

Publications, Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge

Inside 'A history of Ireland in 100 words': Fliuch

Saturday, 7 March 2020

Why might you need a helmet on a rainy day in Munster? Find out in today's entry on the penetrating misery of an Irish downpour.

Publications, Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge

Inside 'A history of Ireland in 100 words': Ríomhaire

Thursday, 5 March 2020

Did you know that Saint Columba could 'number the stars' and predict the course of the moon? Find out more in today's entry on star-counting.

Publications, Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge

Inside 'A history of Ireland in 100 words': Caoch

Tuesday, 3 March 2020

Why can't the one-eyed man be king? Find out in today's entry on blindness, blemishing and being ‘blind drunk’!

Publications, Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge

Inside 'A history of Ireland in 100 words': Grá

Sunday, 1 March 2020

What exactly is a ‘love-spot’? Find out in today's entry on affairs of the heart.

Publications, Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge

Inside 'A history of Ireland in 100 words': Cróga

Saturday, 29 February 2020

Why does this Cú Chulainn have apples spiked on his hair? Find out in today's entry on bravery, bloodiness and the infamous ‘warp spasm’!

Publications, Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge

A history of Ireland in 100 words is all over the city

Friday, 28 February 2020

Spot us on the citywide banners during Seachtain na Gaeilge

Publications, Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge

Open Call for Membership of Editorial Board of Ériu

Monday, 17 February 2020

The Royal Irish Academy is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified individuals who are willing to serve on the Editorial Board of its journal Ériu.

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Celebrating Irish women: Kathleen Lynn

Wednesday, 5 February 2020

Suffragist, nationalist and medical practitioner, Kathleen Lynn, is among the remarkable women featured in the RIA's exhibition 'A celebration of Irish women'

Publications, 1916 Portraits and Lives, Dictionary of Irish Biography

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