THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY IS IRELAND'S LEADING BODY OF EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

The Royal Irish Academy/Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann champions research. We identify and recognise Ireland’s world class researchers. We support scholarship and promote awareness of how science and the humanities enrich our lives and benefit society. We believe that good research needs to be promoted, sustained and communicated. The Academy is run by a Council of its members. Membership is by election and considered the highest academic honour in Ireland.

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Derrynaflan Hoard, 8th and 9th century

Back of the ‘Tara’ Brooch, 8th century

Ardagh Chalice, 8th century

The Dublin Streets: a Vendor of Books, 1889, Walter Frederick Osborne

The Rain it Raineth Every Day (detail), 1889, Norman Garstin

Daniel O’Connell, 1932, Andrew O’Connor

Apparatus IV, 1994, Philip Napier

Corrugated iron Creamery, Inchigeelagh, Co. Cork

Museum Building, Trinity College Dublin (interior), 1852–55, Deane and Woodward

Beamish and Crawford Brewery, 1918, Chillingworth and Levie

Non-conformist chair, 1926, Eileen Gray

The Eve of St Agnes, 1924, stained glass in 8 sections, Harry Clarke

Bulfin, Sky-Train, 2002, Tom Egan, Bord na Mona

General Headquarters Staff, IRA, 1922, 1922, Leo Whelan

Art and Architecture of Ireland

Art and Architecture of Ireland (AAI) is an authoritative and fully illustrated account of the art and architecture of Ireland from the early Middle Ages to the end of the 20th century. The e-version of Art and Architecture of Ireland is now available for free on jstor.org for public libraries and universities on the island of Ireland. It is also free in schools for teachers and students through JSTOR via Scoilnet.

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Resources

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks

A series of articles from the Irish Times series showcasing Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks

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Contact

For inquiries related to Art and Architecture of Ireland, please get in touch with Ms Ruth Hegarty

phone; 01-6762570
email; r.hegarty@ria.ie