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In clabber to the knees
Tuesday, 29 September 2020How old is the Irish word clábar and when did it first appear in Hiberno-English? Find out in this episode of Spreading the Words.
Special discount on all publications and stationery for Culture Night
Monday, 21 September 2020We may be closed to the public but you can still enjoy 25% off all purchases from our webshop - extended to midnight Wednesday 23 September
An edible purple seaweed
Friday, 18 September 2020A word dear to Seamus Heaney, how does 'dulse' feature in medieval Irish law, literature and medicine?
What's the relationship between the Irish adjective bog ‘soft’ and the English noun meaning ‘bogland’?
Wednesday, 16 September 2020In this episode of Spreading the Words we learn about Seamus Heaney's use of the word bog.
Judging Dev: ‘equally invaluable in classroom, in college and in the home’
Tuesday, 15 September 2020Lesson plans based on our award-winning book for history teachers to use at Junior and Leaving Certificate levels.
RIA editor Thomas C. Kelly on RTÉ Radio 1
Friday, 11 September 2020Tune in to Mooney Goes Wild on Monday 14 September and listen to Tom Kelly talk about the birds of Clare Island.
Educational resources for primary, second and third level students
Tuesday, 8 September 2020The 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...
Lesson plans tied to the Irish curriculum to support Art and Architecture of Ireland at Junior and Leaving Certificate level
Tuesday, 8 September 2020These teacher-written activities cover each of the five volumes, spanning from the early middle ages to the end of the last century.
What's the Irish for 'jellyfish'?
Monday, 7 September 2020Find out why it is a favourite phrase among Irish speakers and learners.
Spreading the Words: a new podcast
Monday, 7 September 2020Histories of Irish words from literature and everyday life by the authors of A history of Ireland in 100 words.