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Cynthia Longfield (1896–1991) was an independent scientist, specialising in dragonflies (Odonata). She travelled extensively throughout the world in the course of her research.
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Citation on the awarding of the 2006 RIA Gold Medal in the Social Sciences to Peter Neary MRIA
Written on 20 November 2006
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RIA MS 23 P 10 (ii): Cat. No. 453 15th c. Vellum: 35cm x 25cm 92pp
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The Upton Collection consists of the papers of Henry Arthur Shuckburgh Upton of Coolatore, Moate, Co. Westmeath, FRSAI, MRIA, 1870-1947.
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The Ordnance Survey (OS) was established in 1824, under the direction of Colonel Thomas Colby, assisted by Lieutenant Thomas Larcom, to undertake a townland survey of Ireland and to map the entire country at a scale of 6 inches to one mile. The cartographic element of the OS project was...
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Sir Roger Casement (1864–1916), born in Dublin, son of a retired British army officer, and educated in Ballymena. In 1892 he joined the British consular service in Africa and reported on the abuse of native workers in the Belgian Congo in 1904. He also reported on the exploitation of those...
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Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 8 Downpatrick by R.H. Buchanan and Anthony Wilson was originally published in 1997.
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Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 17 Belfast, part II, 1840 to 1900 by Stephen A. Royle was originally published in 2007.
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Hamilton Day 2017 was rescheduled due to storm Ophelia. Unfortunately our scheduled speaker Wendelin Werner was unable to join us for the new date and the lecture was delivered by Jo da...
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The following is a FAQ to provide more detail about DHO: Discovery.
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Those successful for this grant scheme will be notified of the outcome via written letter. Following this, the drawdown process for the grant will commence.
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Library Lunchtime Lecture series ‘1815, 1915: Centenaries & bicentenaries.'
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An exhibition of treasures spanning 1,500 years of Irish history featuring flagship early manuscripts, the Cathach of St Columba and the Stowe Missal (the earliest surviving Mass book of the Irish church), the Book of Ballymote, the Annals of the Four Masters, Thomas Moore’s harp and more...
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William Elliott Hudson (1796–1853) was born into a wealthy family that lived in Rathfarnham, County Dublin, in a house later used as St Enda’s school by Patrick H. Pearse. He graduated from Trinity College...
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To commemorate the upcoming anniversary of the 1916 Rising the Royal Irish Academy is publishing three books centered on this pivotal moment in Irish history.
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RIA MS 12 R 35 14th c. Vellum: 27cm x 19cm 301 leaves
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The private library of Thomas Moore, ‘the Bard of Erin,’ is a fine collection of classical literature and historical, literary and philosophical works.
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Every year the nine best students of mathematics are awarded the Hamilton prize.
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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