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The Catalogue of Irish manuscripts in the Royal Irish Academy – an unfinished story
Monday, 31 May 2021Latest Library Blog post. Dr Bernadette Cunningham looks at the development of the Catalogue of Irish manuscripts in the Royal Irish Academy.

Discover the Library’s Special Collections
Friday, 30 April 2021Latest Library Blog post. This month we invite you to explore the Library’s collections, take a look and see what you can find!

7 new artworks to celebrate Colm Cille’s 1500th anniversary
Tuesday, 20 April 2021The commissions are in the visual arts, music and literature and have been commissioned by the RIA with the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

New online exhibition
Tuesday, 30 March 2021The Cathach of Colum Cille: The story of an ancient Irish manuscript.

Pandora’s box: The re-discovery of the Cathach of Colum Cille
Saturday, 27 March 2021Latest Library Blog post. With launch of the new online exhibition we head back to 1813 and look at the circumstances surrounding the 're-discovery' of the sixth-century manuscript, the Cathach.

The Library wants to hear from you!
Thursday, 4 March 2021The Library would like to know your thoughts on its collections, services, facilities and events.

Drawing from the well - The Irish Traditional Music Archive inspiring new art
Thursday, 25 February 2021Latest Library Blog post. Grace Toland of the Irish Traditional Music Archive, introduces us to a wonderful project connecting artists with archival song, music and dance collections and the new art it has inspired.

Medical manuscript conservation
Tuesday, 23 February 2021Lilium Medicinae (MS 23 E 24), a fifteenth century medical manuscript, has recently returned from the conservator.

In pursuit of Arthur Brownlow’s Irish manuscripts
Wednesday, 3 February 2021Library Blog post. Dr Bernadette Cunningham traces some of the Irish manuscripts seen by Edward Lhuyd, Welsh antiquary and lexicographer, in 1699 when he visited Arthur Brownlow of Lurgan, County Armagh.

The art of prayer: A codicological analysis of two Academy manuscripts
Wednesday, 30 December 2020Latest Library Blog post. A look at two beautiful manuscripts at the end of a very strange year. We wish you all a safe and healthy New Year.