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Archaeology Consultation Date for your Diary

On 29 August the Academy will open the Archaeology 2025 Draft Strategy to public consultation. It will remain open until 7 September.

New lives added to the Dictionary of Irish Biography – Mick Lally

One of the 41 new lives added to the Dictionary of Irish Biography online in June 2016.

New lives added to the Dictionary of Irish Biography online

The June 2016 supplement has been added to the Dictionary of Irish Biography (DIB) online. Consisting of 41 lives, most of whom died in the…

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Paddy Clarke, Ha, Ha, Ha

This week’s Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks is the 1993 novel Paddy Clarke, Ha, Ha, Ha, by Roddy Doyle.

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Tony O’Malley

This week’s Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks features Tony O’Malley’s Self Portrait, 1989.

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Pentecost by Stewart Parker

This week’s Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks is Stewart Parker’s Pentecost, first performed in 1987.

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Bligeard Sráide by Michael Davitt

This week’s Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks is Bligeard Sraide published in 1983 by Michael Davitt, which established Davitt as one of the most innovative…

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Derek Mahon

Derek Mahon, The Hunt by Night

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Clifford Rainey

This week’s Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks is ‘Belfast After Pollaioulo’ by Clifford Rainey.

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: In Her Own Image, Eavan Boland

In Her Own Image, by Eavan Boland, 1980

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Faith Healer, Brian Friel

Faith Healer, by Brian Friel, 1979

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Jim Larkin Statue on O’Connell Street

Jim Larkin Statue, O’Connell Street Dublin by Oisín Kelly, 1978