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Bishop John O’Brien and his 250 year-old Irish Dictionary

Friday, 19 October 2018

In this month’s Library blog post, Charles Dillon, Editor of the Royal Irish Academy’s Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge, examines how O’Brien’s Focalóir came about and its influence on Irish learning and lexicography.

Library, Library Blog, Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge

Hamilton Day 2018 Review

Thursday, 18 October 2018

This year we were honoured to have Fields Medallist Martin Hairer with us to celebrate Hamilton Day, commemorating famed mathematician William Rowan Hamilton's 'Eureka moment'.

Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences Committee, Hamilton Day

Mark O'Malley MRIA elected to the US National Academy of Engineering

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

A prestigious recognition as he is one of only sixteen foreign members elected to the US National Academy of Engineering this year.

Science Committees

Heritage Podcast: In time of inquisition: preserving and using the archives of the Irish Catholic Church

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

John McCafferty, UCD discusses the importance of the archives of Catholic religious congregations and dioceses for writing the history of Ireland.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Historical Studies Committee, Heritage Podcast

The 2019 Antonio Feltrinelli Prizes

Monday, 15 October 2018

The Accademia dei Lincei in Rome, Italy have issued a call for the 2019 Antonio Feltrinelli Prizes.

Policy and International Relations

Call For Nominations Of Experts: Strengthening Research Evaluation: A Global Assessment and Dialogue

Thursday, 11 October 2018

The InterAcademy Partnership intends on undertaking an evidence-based study of current research evaluation practices around the world and across disciplines.

Policy and International Relations

DIFP and second-level history

Thursday, 11 October 2018

Explore how DIFP can be used in the classrom through both our online archive and dedicated educational resources

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

Heritage Podcast: National Libraries as memory keepers

Thursday, 11 October 2018

Dr. Sandra Collins, Director of the National Library of Ireland, discusses how national libraries are memory keepers for their countries, collecting and keeping safe memories that share the culture, heritage and story...

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Historical Studies Committee, Heritage Podcast

Royal Irish Academy-Royal Society International Exchange Cost-Share Programme 2018 awardees

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

The 2018 awardees are Prof Ken Duffy (National University of Ireland Maynooth) and Dr Paula Bourke (Dublin Institute of Technology).

Policy and International Relations, Grants and Awards, Royal Irish Academy-Royal Society International Exchange Cost Share Programme

Chris Bean discusses 'Recent insights into how the Earth works: embracing uncertainty'

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

Watch an interview and full discourse with Professor Chris Bean in which he discusses predictability and uncertainty in forecasting volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides.

Public Engagement, Discourse Series

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