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Fostering excellence and scholarship to enrich society, e. 1785. Home to the RIA Library, 8 research programmes & a publishing house. www.ria.ie Reg. Charity No. 20003524 - Reg. Revenue No. CHY 2795

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#IrishBookWeek | Day 8: Share an Irish book you discovered at a bookshop event There were plenty of discoveries to be made at the RIA bookshop during RIA Culture Night, where visitors could browse new titles and rediscover classics from the RIA backlist.

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This atlas of Drumcondra presents the story of the celebrated suburb in word, map and image. Drumcondra’s evolution from agricultural hinterland to township to Dublin suburb is explained and illustrated with thematic maps and views.

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To coincide with Geography Awareness Week 2026 and the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union this panel event will explore ‘Ireland’s place in a changing Europe’ through the lens of research projects across the spectrum of physical, technical and human geography.

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Drawing on over 700,000 returns documenting the lives of nearly three million people, the book brings to life a nation in transition, tracing the experiences of individuals and communities across early independent Ireland. www.irishbookawards.ie/2026-shortli...

irishbookawards.ie2026 Shortlist - Irish Book Awards2026 Shortlists Announced Scroll through all of this year’s shortlists below. EASON NOVEL OF THE YEAR Sponsored By The Book Centre CRIME FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR In association with The Irish Independ...
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#IrishBookWeek | Day 6: Share a Book Set in Northern Ireland Today we’re highlighting the forthcoming Royal Irish Academy publication ‘The Downing Street Declaration and the origins of the Northern Ireland peace process’ by Ian McBride. Available to pre-order now: shop.ria.ie/products/the...

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The negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 were possible thanks to the secret conversations and ideological debates held in the run-up to the Downing Street Declaration. Join us on Friday, 20 November at 4:00 pm for a special discussion marking the publication of the book.

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Adrian O'Neill, former Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdom, will chair a panel discussion with Ian McBride, Eleanor Williams (@dublincityuni.bsky.social) and Niall Ó Dochartaigh (@uniofgalway.bsky.social). Book your ticket: www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-power-...

eventbrite.ieThe Power of Words: How ideas shaped the Northern Ireland peace processJoin the Royal Irish Academy for a discussion marking the publication of Ian McBride's new book on the Downing Street Declaration.
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The event explored how greater cooperation can help address interconnected challenges, from climate change and biodiversity loss to peacebuilding and social justice.

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Jointly organised by the Royal Irish Academy and the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame, the forum brought together leading researchers, policymakers and international experts.

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#IrishBookWeek Day 5: Share an Irish book that you bought in a local bookshop We recently visited The Company of Books in Ranelagh and spied Ireland: Why it matters to be an island by Michael Cronin, published by the Royal Irish Academy, on the shelf beside some other fantastic non-fiction titles.

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'Stirring, provocative and unashamedly cerebral, his plea for “ecological sovereignty” should persuade at least some of us islanders to reconnect with the waters and the wild' Read the @irishtimes.com' review of Ireland: Why it Matters to be an Island by Michael Cronin (RIA, 2026): bit.ly/4snrtxy

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The author will be appearing at the following upcoming events: 8 November — at Dublin Book Festival in conversation with Mark Mellett, moderated by Lorna Siggins. 21 November — as part of Dingle Literary Festival.

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#IrishBookWeek | Day 4: Share an Irish book you read recently A History of Ireland in 100 Words by Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh and Gregory Toner draws on the RIA’s Dictionary of the Irish Language to explore our history through the words that have shaped our landscape, culture and beliefs

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In ‘Hotel Lux’, Casey reveals the connections and disconnections of a group of forgotten communist activists whose lives collided in 1920s Moscow: a brilliant Irish translator, a maverick author, the rebel daughters of an East London Jewish family, and a family of determined German anti-fascists.

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For the first time in the prize’s history, this year’s award was shared, with John Waddell also recognised for ‘The Celtic World: A History’. The Michel Déon Prize celebrates outstanding non-fiction writing and is awarded through the RIA and the Académie française. www.ria.ie/2026/10/02/m...

ria.ieMaurice J Casey and John Waddell jointly awarded prestigious Michel Déon Prize funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Royal Irish AcademyThis evening, at a prize ceremony in the Royal Irish Academy, Maurice J Casey and John Waddell MRIA were announced as winners of the 2026 Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction, in the first joint-awarding...
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The MS of the Week is RIA MS 23 P 12, the Book of Ballymote, and it is on display in the Reading Room of the Library this week from 10:00-16:30, except for Thur morning until 1:30pm when the Library will be closed for a staff event. Check @rialibrary.bsky.social to learn more about this Manuscript!

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The Manuscript of the Week is RIA MS 23 P 12, the Book of Ballymote. Written in 1391 in Ballymote, Co. Sligo, this is a compilation of religious and secular material in the Irish language. There is also an image of figures on a boat on the front flyleaf, possibly a depiction of Noah’s Ark.

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The episode tells the story of Ferdinand Levy, author of what is believed to be the first collection of poetry by a black poet published in Ireland.

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Táimid ag ceiliúradh fhoilseacháin Gaeilge inniu leis an leabhar nua An spórt agus an réabhlóid in Éirinn le Cathal Billings agus Paul Rouse Today we’re celebrating Irish-language publishing with the forthcoming An spórt agus an réabhlóid in Éirinn by Cathal Billings and Paul Rouse #IrishBookWeek

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Táimid ag ceiliúradh fhoilseacháin Gaeilge inniu leis an leabhar nua An spórt agus an réabhlóid in Éirinn le Cathal Billings agus Paul Rouse Today we’re celebrating Irish-language publishing with the forthcoming An spórt agus an réabhlóid in Éirinn by Cathal Billings and Paul Rouse #IrishBookWeek

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Agus an gaol idir spórt agus réabhlóid á scrúdú acu le linn tréimhse thromchúiseach i stair na hÉireann, cuireann an bailiúchán nua seo smaoineamh ar thaithí eagraíochtaí spóirt, clubanna agus daoine aonair le linn na tréimhse réabhlóide.

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Exploring the relationship between sport and revolution during a transformative period in Irish history, this new collection considers the experiences of sporting organisations, clubs and individuals during the revolutionary period.

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Táimid ag cur tús le Seachtain na Leabhar Éireannach trí cheiliúradh a dhéanamh ar @ansiopaleabhar.bsky.social, siopa leabhar speisialaithe Gaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath. We’re beginning #IrishBookWeek by celebrating An Siopa Leabhar, Dublin’s specialist Irish-language bookshop.

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Lonnaithe ar Shráid Camden, tá An Siopa Leabhar ag cur leabhair Ghaeilge ar fáil do léitheoirí de gach aois le breis agus 50 bliain anuas. Ar a seilfeanna tá ficsean, filíocht, leabhair do pháistí, acmhainní oideachais agus go leor eile.

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Located on Camden Street, An Siopa Leabhar has been bringing Irish-language books to readers of all ages for more than 50 years. Its shelves include fiction, poetry, children’s books, educational resources and much more.

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The event features a lecture by Professor Liselotte Højgaard, Chair of the @erc.europa.eu’s Gender and Diversity Working Group, with a response from Linda Hogan MRIA, Secretary to the RIA and Professor of Ecumenics, School of Religion, Trinity College Dublin.

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This Discourse explored diversity across research, including disciplinary diversity, the relationship between fundamental and applied research and different approaches to research funding and support and issues relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

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The episode explores the exhibition based on the book, currently on display at the European Parliament, where visitors can test their pronunciation of Irish words such as gruaig, fliuch and Samhain.

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Please note that the Royal Irish Academy premises will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 14 October due to planned industrial action. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

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The island of Ireland comprises two jurisdictions sharing an open border. While this guarantees the right of Irish and British citizens to live and work freely across the border, the reality of cross-border employment has become increasingly complex Read Ciara Fulton's full article: bit.ly/47mbqX1

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The RIA is delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of a new book by Ian McBride, exploring the ideas and key figures behind the Downing Street Declaration and the origins of the Northern Ireland peace process. Available to pre-order now: www.ria.ie/2026/10/08/n...