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Re-opening of the RIA Library
Wednesday, 12 January 2022The RIA Library will re-open to researchers on Monday 17th January. Appointments can now be made through our online booking system. We wish to thank everyone for their understanding and support.
RIA Library External Quality Review
Thursday, 16 December 2021This report outlines the proceedings of the external quality review for the Royal Irish Academy Library.
Colum Cille 1500: Téacsanna agus Traidisiúin / Columba 1500: Texts and Traditions
Wednesday, 1 December 2021This series of Library Lunchtime Lectures was organised to celebrate the 1500th anniversary of the birth of St Colum Cille, in collaboration with Coiste Léann na Gaeilge, Litríocht na Gaeilge agus na gCultúr Ceilteach.
Important notice in relation to Covid-19
Friday, 19 November 2021Academy House is open subject to maximum occupancy levels. All visitors must present their digital Covid-19 Certificate.
Library participation in OS200: digitally re-mapping Ireland's Ordnance Survey Heritage
Tuesday, 19 October 2021The library's Ordnance Survey collection is featuring in a new IRC/AHRC funded project that will celebrate the bicentenary of the survey in Ireland in 2024. The RIA and DRI are participating partners with Professor...
Virtual Tour of Academy House
Thursday, 9 September 2021Join us on a virtual tour of Academy House and learn about the long history of the Royal Irish Academy, our wonderful and important Library collections and the history of the building which the Academy has called home...
Library re-opening
Wednesday, 1 September 2021We are very pleased to announce the re-opening of the Academy Library following our annual stock-taking on a limited basis from Wednesday, 1 September 2021 from 10.00-13:00, 14:00-16:00.
George Boole celebrated at the Royal Irish Academy
Tuesday, 17 August 2021Latest Library Blog post. Emer Twomey looks at the celebrations in the RIA to mark the 100th anniversary of Boole’s The Laws of Thought.
Columba 1500 / Colm Cille 1500
Monday, 16 August 2021For Heritage Week 2021 view our exhibition: Columban Texts and Traditions / Taispeántas: Téacsanna agus Traidisiúin Cholm Cille.
My favourite item ...
Friday, 2 July 2021Latest Library Blog post. Assistant Librarian, Sophie Evans, shows us her favourite item from the Library's collections.