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‘This is a song a robin sang , this morning on a broken tree’
Thursday, 27 July 2017In memoriam Francis Ledwidge, 1887-1917. The latest Library blog post, written by Siobhán Fitzpatrick.

A candle for Eugene O’Curry, or the cataloguer’s revenge
Wednesday, 19 July 2017The latest Library Blog post takes a look at the life of a nineteenth-century cataloguer.

Celebrating 1916 in 1966: Kevin B. Nowlan & RTÉ
Tuesday, 16 May 2017From the Reading Room: In the latest Library Blog post Archivist Karen de Lacey delves into the Nowlan archives.

'Ability and industry scarcely credible': Johann Kaspar Zeuss and Grammatica Celtica
Monday, 3 April 2017The latest Library blog post, written by Charles Dillon, editor of the Academy's Foclóir Stairiúil Gaeilge, looks at the 'founder of Celtic studies'.

Secrets, lies & conspiracies
Thursday, 9 March 2017From Dublin Castle to the Academy Library - Sophie Evans explores the curious journey of the Secret Service Money Book, part of the Library's exhibition 'Dublin Documents'

The Annals of Connacht: a unique sixteenth-century manuscript
Friday, 3 February 2017From the Reading Room - Dr Bernadette Cunningham looks at an important chronicle of Irish history

'A handsome donation'
Thursday, 5 January 2017Celebrating 150 years of the Haliday Collection at the Royal Irish Academy #Haliday150

A Christmas rhyme from us to you.

'A scholarly space in the heart of the city'
Tuesday, 8 November 2016Guest blogger, Professor Diane Negra, MRIA, takes a contemplative look at the Royal Irish Academy Library

Irish History Online – an invaluable listing of writings on Irish history
Wednesday, 19 October 2016An essential resource for students and researchers of Irish history at all levels