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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Heritage Week 2020

 In 2020, the Academy celebrated Heritage Week with a series of online contributions including exhibitions on the treasures of the Royal Irish Academy Library and more, the launch of the Digital Atlas of Dungarvan, some highlights of the archival collections from the Digital Repository of Ireland, an exploration of the birds of Clare Island, and the history of Second World War Irish foreign policy. You can find these along with other contributions below.