THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY IS IRELAND'S LEADING BODY OF EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
The Royal Irish Academy/Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann champions research. We identify and recognise Ireland’s world class researchers. We support scholarship and promote awareness of how science and the humanities enrich our lives and benefit society. We believe that good research needs to be promoted, sustained and communicated. The Academy is run by a Council of its members. Membership is by election and considered the highest academic honour in Ireland.
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‘Irish-language literature in Europe: a survey of translations and reception patterns in continental countries’
Presentations and a panel discussion with the co-editors and two co-authors of a chapter in the RIA'S recently published Ireland in the European Eye, on the topic of communication across languages, literatures and...
French Turkeys and Roof-Holes: What Words Reveal – Medieval Ireland and the Outside World
With the authors of A history of Ireland in 100 words. A workshop for students as well as adults.
Writing the Script: Letters and Literacy in Medieval Ireland
With the authors of A history of Ireland in 100 words, published by the Royal Irish Academy, and calligrapher Timothy O’Neill.
A celebration of Irish women
An exhibition running from St Brigid’s Day to International Women’s Day
'A history of Ireland in 100 words' authors in conversation with Alan Titley
Celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge in partnership with Dublin City Council.
Online exhibition: A history of Ireland in 10 words
Enjoy our online exhibition based on the book A history of Ireland in 100 words to inspire fresh interest in the Irish language by revealing connections between words we still use and words used in a bygone age while...
Online exhibition: Catching the worm
Enjoy our online exhibition based on Catching the worm, the memoir of William C. Campbell, Ireland's only Nobel prizewinner for Medicine.
Nobel laureate William C. Campbell in conversation with Luke O'Neill and Claire O'Connell
William C. Campbell is Ireland's only Nobel Prize winner for Medicine. To mark his 90th birthday we discuss his life and career and the challenges that the world faces as it battles Covid-19.
Online exhibition: Judging Shaw
Enjoy our online exhibition based on Judging Shaw by Fintan O'Toole to inspire fresh interest in Shaw’s life, work and legacy.
'A history of Ireland in 10 words' exhibition
Remember our touring exhibition that had to be stored away for lockdown? You can now view it at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire.
