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The DIB and DFAT100: William Warnock

Tuesday, 24 September 2019

To mark the publication of Ireland: A voice among the nations, read about William Warnock below, Ireland's first ambassador to India.

Dictionary of Irish Biography

The DIB and DFAT100: Harry Boland

Wednesday, 18 September 2019

To mark the publication of Ireland: A voice among the nations, and John Gibney's lunchtime lecture on ‘Sinn Féin ‘diplomats’ and the Irish revolution, 1919-23’, we publish the DIB entry on Harry Boland, by the late...

Dictionary of Irish Biography

The DIB and Christ Church cathedral: Sitriuc Silkbeard

Monday, 16 September 2019

This 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...

Dictionary of Irish Biography

The DIB and Rugby World Cup 2019: the 'father of Irish rugby'

Friday, 13 September 2019

To 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.

Dictionary of Irish Biography

Camogie legends in the DIB: Kay Mills

Friday, 6 September 2019

For 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.

Dictionary of Irish Biography

Dublin and Kerry GAA legends in the DIB: Kevin Heffernan and Páidí Ó Sé

Friday, 30 August 2019

Archrivals Dublin and Kerry are facing off in a much-anticipated all-Ireland final. To mark that event we are publishing the biographies of two GAA titans of these counties.

Dictionary of Irish Biography

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: The Sam Maguire

Friday, 30 August 2019

It’s All Ireland Final weekend, find out about the inspiration for the Sam Maguire cup……

Publications, Art and Architecture of Ireland, Dictionary of Irish Biography, Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks

Lunchtime lecture series marking 100 years of Irish foreign policy

Thursday, 29 August 2019

Join 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.

Publications, Dictionary of Irish Biography, Decade of Centenaries, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

Iris Kellett, renowned equestrian

Tuesday, 6 August 2019

To 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,...

Dictionary of Irish Biography

Irish educators abroad: Margaret Noble (Sister Nivedita)

Monday, 29 July 2019

Dungannon born Margaret Noble is better known in India as Sister Nivedita, educator and political activist. Read the DIB entry for her by Maurice Hayes.

Dictionary of Irish Biography

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