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Educational resources for primary, second and third level students

Tuesday, 8 September 2020

The Royal Irish Academy has developed teaching material that is of use in the classroom. Designed to be both stimulating to students and integral to the relevant school curriculum, the goal is to motivate and inspire...

Publications, Art and Architecture of Ireland, Dictionary of Irish Biography, Decade of Centenaries, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy, Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge, Irish Historic Towns Atlas, Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks, Educational Resources

Lesson plans tied to the Irish curriculum to support Art and Architecture of Ireland at Junior and Leaving Certificate level

Tuesday, 8 September 2020

These teacher-written activities cover each of the five volumes, spanning from the early middle ages to the end of the last century.

Publications, Art and Architecture of Ireland, Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks, Educational Resources

The polymath and genius who inspired Flann O'Brien

Thursday, 2 July 2020

Our author Peter Murray tells us about the life of Irish artist Cecil Ffrench Salkeld in today's episode of 'Meet the authors'.

Publications, Art and Architecture of Ireland

Discover our eBook collection

Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Did you know that many of our books are available in digital format? Here’s the list.

Publications, 1916 Portraits and Lives, Judging Shaw, Art and Architecture of Ireland, Dictionary of Irish Biography, Decade of Centenaries, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: The Sam Maguire

Friday, 30 August 2019

It’s All Ireland Final weekend, find out about the inspiration for the Sam Maguire cup……

Publications, Art and Architecture of Ireland, Dictionary of Irish Biography, Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: True Nature by Willie Doherty

Thursday, 23 June 2016

Derry-based Doherty is arguably the most significant Northern Irish artist of his generation.  

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks, Publications, Art and Architecture of Ireland

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Teacup by Dorothy Cross for 1997

Friday, 10 June 2016

This artwork has been selected from Art and Architecture of Ireland Volume V: Twentieth Century.

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks, Art and Architecture of Ireland, Publications

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: City Drawings by Kathy Prendergast

Saturday, 28 May 2016

A series-in-progress that aimed to create an individual cartographic sketch of every capital city in the world.

Art and Architecture of Ireland, Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks, Publications

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Celebration: The Beginning of Labour

Friday, 11 March 2016

Pauline Cummins’ mural from 1984 is a response to cultural stereotyping.

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks, Art and Architecture of Ireland, Publications

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