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Ordnance Survey Maps Appeal

Thursday, 13 October 2016

An update on our fundraiser for the conservation of the Library's Ordnance Survey map collection.

Library

The Ethical Political Legal and Philosophical Studies Committee Series of Constitutional Conversations

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

During 2016 Mason Hayes & Curran sponsored the committee’s series of Constitutional Conversations on a range of topics.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Ethics, Politics, Law and Philosophy Committee, Constitutional Conversations

Ethical Political Legal and Philosophical Studies Committee Opinion Series

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Throughout 2015 the committee authored an Opinion Series on a range of topics as part of the President of Ireland’s Ethics Initiative. 

President of Ireland's Ethics Initiative, Ethics, Politics, Law and Philosophy Committee, Opinion Series

Response to the Consultation by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment on the Draft Junior Cycle Philosophy Short Course

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Authored by committee members of the Ethical, Political, Legal and Philosophical Studies Committee in response to the NCCA's call.

Ethics, Politics, Law and Philosophy Committee

Calling all innovators

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

The call for applications for the 2017 US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards is now open.  Please register here in order to access the application form.

Grants and Awards

Commemoration the international impact of the 1916 Rising

Sunday, 9 October 2016

Kate was asked by the Scottish 1916 Rising Centenary Committee to be a keynote speaker at an event which looked at the impact that the 1916 Rising had on India.

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

From medieval text to mobile: folk medicine in Irish tradition

Thursday, 6 October 2016

Listen back to Dr Bairbre Ní Fhloinn's Heritage Week Lunchtime Lecture on folk medicine 

Library

New lives in the DIB: Stephen Gately

Thursday, 6 October 2016

Proud son of Dublin's North Wall community, a member of one of Ireland's most successful musical exports, Gatley enjoyed a successful stage and tv career before his death in 2009.

Dictionary of Irish Biography

The DIB in the news: The battle of Cable Street

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Eighty years ago, on 4 October 1936, Dublin-born Morry Levitas helped prevent a fascist march through London’s East End through his part in the battle of Cable Street.

Dictionary of Irish Biography

Another successful Culture Night here at Academy House!

Friday, 23 September 2016

This year we welcomed 1467 visitors through the doors and we had plenty for them to see and hear.

Library, Library Blog, Irish Historic Towns Atlas

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