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Birds of Clare Island: Yellowhammer
On Day 8 of Heritage Week we introduce a species that is now extinct on Clare Island, featuring in New Survey of Clare Island, vol.
New Survey of Clare Island
Birds of Clare Island: Rock Pipit
On Day 7 of Heritage Week we introduce a common resident on the shores of Clare Island featuring in New Survey of Clare Island, vol.
Birds of Clare Island: Dipper
On Day 6 of Heritage Week we learn about a very rare occasional visitor on Clare Island, featuring in New Survey of Clare Island, vol.
Birds of Clare Island: Sedge Warbler
On Day 5 of Heritage Week we introduce a migrant bird breeding only at two locations on Clare Island, featuring in New Survey of Clare
Birds of Clare Island: Willow Warbler
On Day 4 of Heritage Week we learn about a well-established breeding species on Clare Island, which features in New Survey of Clare Island, vol.
Birds of Clare Island: Eurasian Whimbrel
On Day 3 of Heritage Week we introduce a typical spring and autumn passage migrant featuring in New Survey of Clare Island, vol. 9: Birds.
Birds of Clare Island: Corncrake
On Day 2 of Heritage Week we learn about this former inhabitant of Clare Island featuring in New Survey of Clare Island, vol. 9: Birds.
Birds of Clare Island: Barnacle Goose
Every day during Heritage Week (15-23 August) we introduce a different bird that populates Clare Island as it features in New Survey of Clare Island,
Higher Education Futures Group Established by the Royal Irish Academy
The Academy has convened a group of experts to explore framework options for the future development of higher education across the island of Ireland.
Higher Education Futures
A gateway for future research in archaeology
Did you know that Ireland has the richest early medieval archaeological landscape in Europe, if not the world? Learn more in today’s episode of ‘Meet
Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge
How linguistics can help the historian: Part VII
This instalment concludes the series, with an example of linguistics and archaeology working hand in glove to help date a recently discovered pair of Irish-language
Dictionary of Medieval Latin from Celtic Sources
How linguistics can help the historian: Part VI
This instalment outlines how we can scientifically retrieve the original pronunciation of ancient or medieval texts — even when the sounds of the letters are