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Ireland-Scotland bilateral network grants scheme open to applications on the theme of rural, coastal and/or island communities
Wednesday, 6 September 2023The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) and the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), with the support of the Scottish Government Office in Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs, are pleased to invite applications for the...

A Rising Tide: women and the natural sciences in nineteenth-century Ireland (Part 1)
Tuesday, 5 September 2023In this month’s Dictionary of Irish Biography blog, Niav Gallagher discusses a group of pioneering Irish woman botanists. Various barriers limited their participation in the natural sciences, yet these intrepid women –...

Autumn Archaeology Grants open, including new Archaeological Archives Research Grants scheme
Monday, 4 September 2023The RIA, together with the National Monuments Service are delighted to welcome applications for the Archaeology Research Excavation Grants, Archaeology Legacy Grants scheme, Archaeological Research for World Heritage...

David Stifter MRIA, Professor of Old and Middle Irish
Friday, 1 September 2023Professor Stifter’s research is part of the effort to bring light into dark periods of human history through the study of historical and prehistoric stages of languages.

Culture Night: Pop-up bookshop
Tuesday, 29 August 2023You won't want to miss the opportunity to browse our recent publications, meet the Publications team and avail of special Culture Night discounts on our books!

Falkiner and the Origins of the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland
Friday, 25 August 2023The Library is delighted to announce the second post in our UCD Student Blog Series. Amy Mitchell reports on the fascinating document she found while working on the collections.

Placing Our Heritage: Irish Historic Towns Atlas Cork video
Wednesday, 23 August 2023During Heritage Week the premiere of the Cork atlas preview video took place.

Heritage Week Dublin Suburbs Walking Tours
Monday, 21 August 2023The walking tours held in the South-East City, Drumcondra, Kilmainham, Rathmines and Clontarf sold out early for Heritage Week 2023.

Academy House closed on Friday, 18 August
Thursday, 17 August 2023The Academy (including the Library) will be closed on Friday, 18 August to facilitate building upgrade works. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Grangegorman Lives: Dr Joseph Lalor
Thursday, 17 August 2023The next addition to our Grangegorman Lives series is Dr Joseph Lalor (1811-1886), psychiatrist and Resident Medical Superintendent at the Richmond Asylum (1857-1886).