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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, by...
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.
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.
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 decorated,...
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.
The DIB on the Fourth of July: First Mother
Thursday, 4 July 2019Read about the life of Elizabeth Jackson, the mother of America's seventh president, Andrew Jackson, who hailed from Co. Antrim, by Dr Linde Lunney.
Pride month DIB entry: Philip Chevron
Saturday, 29 June 2019To mark Pride 2019 we are publishing our recent entry on celebrated musician and activist Philip Chevron (1957–2013), writer of the heartfelt 'Under Clery's clock' about his experience as a gay man in 1980s Dublin.
New DIB lives: cat burglar to the stars
Wednesday, 26 June 2019This week we added thirty-nine new lives to the DIB online. One of the more intriguing is Peter Gulston, a notorious thief once cursed by Sophia Loren. Read our entry by Niav Gallagher below.