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‘The three Aristotles of James Joyce’
A free lunchtime lecture by Fran O’Rourke, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, UCD. Followed by a recital of Irish songs from the works of James Joyce with accompaniment by guitarist John Feeley.
‘An English take on an Irish Character: John Henry Newman’s Irish printing-type’
Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Dermot McGuinne
Online exhibition: Creative women of Ireland: artists and writers from the archives
Online exhibition: From little known artists to well-established writers, this exhibition turns the spotlight on creative women from the Academy’s archives.
Nuala and her sisters: the daughters of Aodh Ó Domhnaill and An Iníon Dubh
Library Lunchtime Lecture series 'Sisters II'. Dr Pádraig Ó Macháin, Professor of Modern Irish, UCC, will give the first lecture in this new series.
Aon amharc ar Éirinn: Gaelic families and their manuscripts
Online exhibition exploring the themes of memory and narrative of Irish history, poetry, law, medicine and religion, as well as the stories of those who made these great books of Ireland.
The Cathach of Colum Cille: The story of an ancient Irish manuscript
This year marks the 1500th anniversary of the birth of St Colm Cille. To celebrate, the Royal Irish Academy Library has curated a new online exhibition on the most famous relic associated with the saint, the Cathach of...
Colum Cille 1500: Téacsanna agus Traidisiúin / Columba 1500: Texts and Traditions
Library Lunchtime Lecture Series, in collaboration with Coiste Léann na Gaeilge, Litríocht na Gaeilge agus na gCultúr Ceilteach, celebrating the 1500th anniversary of the birth of St Colum Cille.
Sisters II lunchtime lecture - The seventeenth-century Boyle sisters and their letters
The Royal Irish Academy Library is delighted to present this Sisters II lunchtime lecture as part of Heritage Week.
Culture Night 2022 - Library activities
Discover Library Special Collections.
Madam Dragonfly: Cynthia Longfield, 1896-1991
A library exhibition of journals and photographs recording Cynthia Longfield’s travels with a selection of rare entomological works.
