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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.…

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.

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…

Welcome from the Grangegorman Histories working group chair

Grangegorman Histories is a public history project to assist the discovery, recording and commemoration of the eventful history of the Grangegorman area. The Foundation Document…

Launch of Grangegorman Histories

Grangegorman Histories, a public history project of Dublin City Council, Grangegorman Development Agency, Health Service Executive, Local Communities, National Archives, Royal Irish Academy and TU…