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    Finding Common Ground, Building Community- New Report from RIA

    The Royal Irish Academy has published a discussion paper which examines higher education policy and provision across the North-west of Ireland.

    30 April, 2024

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    The aim of the Commemorations Bursary scheme is to encourage new local research and local history studies (local, national and regional) as a means of…

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Collection of papers relating to the Irish language and folklore of the Draperstown/Ballinascreen area, Co. Derry, compiled by Rev. Patrick J Heron.

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