03 May 2022
In our latest Library Blog post guest blogger Deborah Hayden, Department of Early Irish, Maynooth University takes a fascinating look at the Irish language writing system of Ogam in the manuscripts of the RIA library.
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06 April 2022
Latest Library blog post. In March, the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) collaborated with the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) Library to promote Irish language collections as part of the Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations (1-17 March 2022). A guest post by Áine Madden, Operations and Communications Manager, DRI.
16 March 2022
Latest Library Blog post. In February the Library participated in the Library Lovers Month social media campaign, here are the most popular activities and collections we highlighted.
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27 January 2022
The Doegen Records Web Project is now under the stewardship of the DRI. Tionscadal Gréasáin Cheirníní Doegen, The Doegen Records Web Project - Digital Repository of Ireland (dri.ie)
25 February 2022
Extension of opening hours beginning Monday, 28 February.
16 December 2021
This report outlines the proceedings of the external quality review for the Royal Irish Academy Library.
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