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'Dáil Éireann: the first 100 years, 1919–2019'
Wednesday, 27 March 2019This one-day conference held on 11 December 2018 produced in partnership with the Houses of the Oireachtas to mark the 100th anniversary of Dáil Éireann is is now available to watch online.
Suffrage poem out now!
Wednesday, 5 December 2018Released on 5 December and available for shipping worldwide
Meet the women behind the suffrage poem
Wednesday, 5 December 2018Introducing author Eavan Boland and illustrator Paula McGloin
Redmond and Carson: bloodshed, borders and beyond
Friday, 27 April 2018Watch the Academy Discourse given by Professor Alvin Jackson, Hon. MRIA marking the anniversary of the death of John Redmond.
Judging Redmond and Carson US lectures
Tuesday, 6 February 2018Professor Alvin Jackson will be visiting the United States in March and April to discuss his new book.
At home in the Revolution wins book award for history
Thursday, 30 June 2016Our title has been named a Foreword Reviews’ 2015 INDIEFAB book of the year awards bronze winner.
‘1916 Portraits and Lives’ exhibition now open in Kilmainham Gaol
Friday, 13 May 2016The exhibition features 42 portraits by David Rooney included in our book 1916 Portraits and Lives.
1916 Portraits and Lives station events
Wednesday, 4 May 201616 panels depicting Rising leaders who had train stations named after them in 1966 are going to be unveiled at stations across the country over the next few months.
Centenary Gift from Ireland to the World
Friday, 11 March 2016To mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, a gift for the people of the world - a free eBook of 1916 Portraits and Lives - has been produced.
‘Women of the Rising’ campaign launched on International Women’s Day
Wednesday, 9 March 2016On 8 March the Royal Irish Academy, in partnership with Bus Éireann, launched a campaign to commemorate some of the women of the 1916 Rising, to coincide with International Women’s Day 2016.