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New open access issue of Biology and Environment available online
Wednesday, 18 November 2020The issue, edited by Mary Kelly-Quinn, features a selection of papers originally presented at Ireland’s first National Biodiversity Conference, ‘New Horizons for Nature’, which was held in February 2019 and hosted by...
A tasty snack or a source of enlightenment?
Friday, 13 November 2020In today's episode of Spreading the Words we explore some of the stories associated with the word Coll.
Celebrating Science Week with the authors of 'Catching the worm'
Monday, 9 November 2020Join RIA authors William C. Campbell and Claire O'Connell on 12 November on RTÉ One.
Is perception a state of mind?
Friday, 6 November 2020In today's episode of Spreading the Words we explore the meaning of the word Dúlra, a word dear to poet Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill.
Did you miss our event on Shaw and Legacy?
Thursday, 5 November 2020If so, here you can access the recording and watch it again.
Eight-legged wild little ox
Friday, 30 October 2020What are we to make of the word damhán alla? Let's try and shed some light on its origins in today's episode of Spreading the Words.
Educational resources designed for the Irish and Northern Irish curricula to support our forthcoming book 'Ireland 1922: Independence, Partition, Civil War'
Tuesday, 27 October 2020Covering key themes in the history of the Irish revolution, these resources will provide supplemental material for teachers preparing for Leaving Certificate and A Level exams.
Bringing medieval Irish into the classroom with 'A history of Ireland in 100 words'
Thursday, 22 October 2020After the book and the exhibition, we're now working on educational resources based around extracts from tales, poetry and historical texts composed in the Middle Ages.
Teaching resources on Medieval Ireland
Tuesday, 20 October 2020RIA author Máire Ní Mhaonaigh on how to inspire pupils with stories of women in Medieval Ireland, of the Otherworld and Viking names.
A voyage of the mind
Friday, 16 October 2020In this episode of Spreading the Words we learn about Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill's use of the word immram.