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Bristled hair and hairy stars
Friday, 11 October 2019Our Managing Editor tells us about the two covers of A history of Ireland in 100 words
325-million-year-old amphibian bones discovered in County Clare
Thursday, 10 October 2019The fossilised bones of a tiny amphibian-like creature that scurried around the shores of County Clare 325 million years ago have been discovered.
Research Infrastructures: The Case for National Research Data Centres
Wednesday, 9 October 2019In the second of the series, Jerry Horgan, TSSG Infrastructure Manager, WIT, discusses the case for national research data centres.
Thomas Moore in the DIB
Wednesday, 9 October 2019A new series of RIA lunchtime lectures on the immense achievements of Thomas Moore commences on Wednesday 9 October with a talk by Professor Harry White MRIA. Read White's comprehensive DIB entry on Moore.
Speaking of budget... do you know where the word 'airgead' comes from?
Tuesday, 8 October 2019Discover the origins of the words 'airgead', 'punt' and 'pingin' in our book A history of Ireland in 100 words
A King of Prussia, a Russian Grand Duke, an Indian Princess — and Thomas Moore — Ireland in Europe in 1821.
Tuesday, 8 October 2019For this month's Library blog post Librarian, Siobhán Fitzpatrick, takes a look at a very special new addition to our collections.
The 2020 Antonio Feltrinelli Prizes
Monday, 7 October 2019A call has been issued by Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome, Italy for the 2020 Antonio Feltrinelli Prizes.
Personal Digital Archiving: Storing, Organising and Protecting Your Digital Content for the Future
Monday, 7 October 2019Public lecture by Sara Day Thomson of the Digital Preservation Coalition.
Hamilton Did It, Luas Campaign
Friday, 4 October 2019The Royal Irish Academy has collaborated with students from TU Dublin and TII/Luas on a Hamilton promotional campaign.
Opportunities and challenges for research and innovation in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Thursday, 3 October 2019On the 6th of September, the Royal Society and the Royal Irish Academy co-hosted a roundtable focusing on the opportunities and challenges for research and innovation across the island of Ireland.