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The DIB and DFAT100: Harry Boland
Wednesday, 18 September 2019To mark the publication of Ireland: A voice among the nations, and John Gibney's lunchtime lecture on ‘Sinn Féin ‘diplomats’ and the Irish revolution, 1919-23’, we publish the DIB entry on Harry Boland, by the late...
The DIB and Christ Church cathedral: Sitriuc Silkbeard
Monday, 16 September 2019This coming Friday Terry Clavin will be speaking at Christ Church Cathedral on the many DIB lives connected to the institution throughout its rich history. To mark this event read the DIB entry on Sitriuc Silkbeard...
The DIB and Rugby World Cup 2019: the 'father of Irish rugby'
Friday, 13 September 2019To mark the start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, we publish below the DIB entry on Sir Charles Burton Barrington (1848–1943), integral to the establishment of Rugby Football in Ireland, by Shaun Boylan.
Camogie legends in the DIB: Kay Mills
Friday, 6 September 2019For this weekend's All-Ireland camogie final we are revisiting the life of Kathleen 'Kay' Mills who won fifteen All-Ireland senior medals. Read her entry below by Mary Moran.
Dublin and Kerry GAA legends in the DIB: Kevin Heffernan and Páidí Ó Sé
Friday, 30 August 2019Archrivals Dublin and Kerry are facing off in a much-anticipated all-Ireland final. To mark that event we are publishing the biographies of two GAA titans of these counties.
Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: The Sam Maguire
Friday, 30 August 2019It’s All Ireland Final weekend, find out about the inspiration for the Sam Maguire cup……
Lunchtime lecture series marking 100 years of Irish foreign policy
Thursday, 29 August 2019Join the authors of our forthcoming book Ireland: a voice among the nations and explore how Ireland has engaged with the wider world over the past century.
The DIB in Music: Phil Lynott
Tuesday, 20 August 2019On what would have been his 70th birthday, read about the life of one of Ireland's famous rockers, Phil Lynott, by Dr James Quinn.
Iris Kellett, renowned equestrian
Tuesday, 6 August 2019To mark the start of the 2019 Dublin Horse Show and an exhibition celebrating 100 years of women showjumpers at the RDS, we are publishing the DIB entry on Iris Kellett, one of Ireland’s most celebrated, and...
Irish educators abroad: Margaret Noble (Sister Nivedita)
Monday, 29 July 2019Dungannon born Margaret Noble is better known in India as Sister Nivedita, educator and political activist. Read the DIB entry for her by Maurice Hayes.