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My 1916: The woman with the golden gun

Wednesday, 26 August 2015

The Royal Irish Academy is shining a spotlight on some of the lesser-known participants in the Rising, including a mysterious female sniper.

Publications

Dublin 1847: City Of The Ordnance Survey Launched

Wednesday, 26 August 2015

Frank Cullen captures Dublin city in 1847 through the Ordnance Survey.

Publications

IHTA Author, Rob Goodbody, Receives Industrial Heritage Association Of Ireland Award

Wednesday, 26 August 2015

Dublin, part III author, Rob Goodbody, recognised by the Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland for his work on Dublin.

Irish Historic Towns Atlas

IHTA Seminar 2015: Irish Towns As Shared European Heritage

Wednesday, 26 August 2015

A comparative seminar of Irish and European towns in the Historic Towns Atlas project.

Irish Historic Towns Atlas

IHTA, No. 26, Dublin, Part III, 1756 to 1847 Launched

Tuesday, 25 August 2015

Roddy Doyle launched Dublin, Part III, 1756 to 1847 by Rob Goodbody.

Publications, Irish Historic Towns Atlas

Exclusion of part time students from free fees scheme challenged

Wednesday, 19 August 2015

As the CAO offers come out, the Royal Irish Academy says it’s unfair 20,000 students aren’t eligible for grants

Policy and International Relations

Rubble, ruins and the grim aftermath of the 1916 rising

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Antiquarian’s collection of pictures released as part of new Digital Repository of Ireland

Library, Digital Repository of Ireland

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