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Educational resources for primary, second and third level students
Tuesday, 8 September 2020The Royal Irish Academy has developed teaching material that is of use in the classroom. Designed to be both stimulating to students and integral to the relevant school curriculum, the goal is to motivate and inspire...

Lesson plans tied to the Irish curriculum to support Art and Architecture of Ireland at Junior and Leaving Certificate level
Tuesday, 8 September 2020These teacher-written activities cover each of the five volumes, spanning from the early middle ages to the end of the last century.

The polymath and genius who inspired Flann O'Brien
Thursday, 2 July 2020Our author Peter Murray tells us about the life of Irish artist Cecil Ffrench Salkeld in today's episode of 'Meet the authors'.

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

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: The Sam Maguire
Friday, 30 August 2019It’s All Ireland Final weekend, find out about the inspiration for the Sam Maguire cup……

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: True Nature by Willie Doherty
Thursday, 23 June 2016Derry-based Doherty is arguably the most significant Northern Irish artist of his generation.

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Teacup by Dorothy Cross for 1997
Friday, 10 June 2016This artwork has been selected from Art and Architecture of Ireland Volume V: Twentieth Century.

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: City Drawings by Kathy Prendergast
Saturday, 28 May 2016A series-in-progress that aimed to create an individual cartographic sketch of every capital city in the world.

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Eilis O’Connell
Friday, 8 April 2016The Great Wall of Kinsale, 1988.

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Celebration: The Beginning of Labour
Friday, 11 March 2016Pauline Cummins’ mural from 1984 is a response to cultural stereotyping.