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Library Lunchtime Lecture byDr Anne Pedersen, National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen. Part of a series of lectures on the momentous events of 1014, Brian Boru, the Vikings in Ireland and much more. Hosted respectively by the Embassies of Denmark and Norway in Ireland Location: Academy House Date: Thursday 22 May, 2014 Disclaimer: The Royal Irish Academy has prepared this content responsibly and ca...

Library Lunchtime Lecture by Professor Jon Vidar Sigurdsson, University of Oslo. Part of a series of lectures on the momentous events of 1014, Brian Boru, the Vikings in Ireland and much more. Hosted respectively by the Embassies of Denmark and Norway in Ireland Location: Academy House Date: Thursday 22 May, 2014 Disclaimer: The Royal Irish Academy has prepared this content responsibly and careful...

Lunchtime Lecture by Colin Bray, CE, OSi. Lunchtime Lecture series organised by the Royal Irish Academy Library and the Irish Historic Towns Atlas 'Mapping city, town and country since 1824: the Ordnance Survey in Ireland.' In the concluding lecture in the series, Colin Bray reviews the history of the Ordnance Survey in Ireland, the developments during the 20th and 21st centuries and looks ahead t...

Library Lunchtime Lecture by Professor Colm Lennon, MRIA. Third lecture in a series on the momentous events of 1014, Brian Boru, the Vikings in Ireland and much more. Discussion of the Battle of Clontarf in the context of the historical and literary transmission of the story of the battle up to the present time. Location: Academy House Date: Tuesday 11 March, 2014 Disclaimer: The Royal Irish Acade...

Professor Jon Vidar Sigurdsson, University of Oslo 'Ireland, Norway and Iceland in the second half of the thirteenth century' Lecture sponsored by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ireland Dr Anne Pedersen, National Museum of Denmark ‘ Power and Politics in late Viking-Age Denmark’ Lecture sponsored by the Royal Danish Embassy in Ireland

Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail. Fourth lecture in a series on the momentous events of 1014, Brian Boru, the Vikings in Ireland and much more. Location: Academy House Date: Tuesday 18 March, 2014 Disclaimer: The Royal Irish Academy has prepared this content responsibly and carefully, but disclaims all warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contain...

Library Lunchtime Lecture by Professor Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, MRIA, NUIG. First lecture in a series on the momentous events of 1014, Brian Boru, the Vikings in Ireland and much more. Location: Academy House Date: Tuesday 25 February, 2014 Disclaimer: The Royal Irish Academy has prepared this content responsibly and carefully, but disclaims all warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the i...

Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Stephen Harrison. Fifth lecture in a series on the momentous events of 1014, Brian Boru, the Vikings in Ireland and much more. In light of the fact that there is practically no archaeological evidence for the site of the Battle of Clontarf, the speaker outlines the possible scenarios in which the battle may have unfolded, based on topographical and other evidence. L...

A series of lectures on the momentous events of 1014, Brian Boru, the Vikings in Ireland and much more, also the focus of an exhibition which was based on the Library collections

Roy Foster's book 'Vivid Faces' investigates the world of the revolutionary generation 1890-1923 and the extraordinary people who occupied it.

Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Raymond Gillespie, NUI Maynooth. Part of a series of lectures ‘Aon amharc ar Éirinn’: Irish families and their manuscripts. Behind every manuscript in the Academy collection lie the very real people from the past, the scribes, compilers and patrons of those manuscripts with all their varied interests, ambitions, and their particular view of the world and their place...

Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Elizabeth FitzPatrick, NUI Galway. Location: Academy House Date: Wednesday 211 August, 2013 Disclaimer: The Royal Irish Academy has prepared this content responsibly and carefully, but disclaims all warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained in any of the materials. The views expressed are the authors’ own and not those of the Ro...

Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Liam Breatnach, DIAS. Part of a series of lectures ‘Aon amharc ar Éirinn’: Irish families and their manuscripts Behind every manuscript in the Academy collection lie the very real people from the past, the scribes, compilers and patrons of those manuscripts with all their varied interests, ambitions, and their particular view of the world and their place in it. The...

Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Edel Bhreathnach. Part of a series of lectures ‘Aon amharc ar Éirinn’: Irish families and their manuscripts Behind every manuscript in the Academy collection lie the very real people from the past, the scribes, compilers and patrons of those manuscripts with all their varied interests, ambitions, and their particular view of the world and their place in it. The manu...

Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Plainchant - Choristers Of Christchurch Cathedral Date: 19 July, 2013 at 7.30pm Venue: Medieval Museum, Cathedral Square, Viking Triangle, Waterford RIAHUM Fintan O’Toole explores why the physical, tangible actual objects beats a digital version anytime in this lecture which explores ‘A hundred objects – a hundred stories’. To see the images of...

Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Speaker: Eamonn McEnearney, Curator of Waterford Museum of Treasures Date: 19 July, 2013 at 7.30pm Venue: Medieval Museum, Cathedral Square, Viking Triangle, Waterford RIAHUM Fintan O’Toole explores why the physical, tangible actual objects beats a digital version anytime in this lecture which explores ‘A hundred objects – a hundred stories’. To...

Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Speaker: Mr Brian Crowley, Irish Museums Association, Chair, Pearse Museum, Director Date: 19 July, 2013 at 7.30pm Venue: Medieval Museum, Cathedral Square, Viking Triangle, Waterford RIAHUM Fintan O’Toole explores why the physical, tangible actual objects beats a digital version anytime in this lecture which explores ‘A hundred objects – a hund...

Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Keynote Lecture Speaker: Dr Michael Ryan, International Council of Museums, Irish branch, Chair Date: 19 July, 2013 at 7.30pm Venue: Medieval Museum, Cathedral Square, Viking Triangle, Waterford RIAHUM Fintan O’Toole explores why the physical, tangible actual objects beats a digital version anytime in this lecture which explores ‘A hundred objec...

Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Eamonn McEnearney Introduces Fintan O'Toole Speaker: Chair: Eamon McEneaney, Curator of Waterford Museum of Treasures Date: 19 July, 2013 at 7.30pm Venue: Medieval Museum, Cathedral Square, Viking Triangle, Waterford RIAHUM Fintan O’Toole explores why the physical, tangible actual objects beats a digital version anytime in this lecture which exp...

Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Keynote Lecture Introduction Speaker: Fintan O'Toole, Author of A history of Ireland in 100 objects Date: 19 July, 2013 at 7.30pm Venue: Medieval Museum, Cathedral Square, Viking Triangle, Waterford RIAHUM Fintan O’Toole explores why the physical, tangible actual objects beats a digital version anytime in this lecture which explores ‘A hundred o...

Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Keynote Lecture Speaker: Fintan O'Toole, Author of A history of Ireland in 100 objects Date: 19 July, 2013 at 7.30pm Venue: Medieval Museum, Cathedral Square, Viking Triangle, Waterford RIAHUM Fintan O’Toole explores why the physical, tangible actual objects beats a digital version anytime in this lecture which explores ‘A hundred objects – a hu...

Listen to President McAleese’s speech on the significance of the Clare Island surveys and the Royal Irish Academy’s work on Clare Island. www.ria.ie Disclaimer: The Royal Irish Academy has prepared the content of this website responsibly and carefully, but disclaims all warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained in any of the materials. The views expressed are...

Academy Discourse: Terrorism, Torture And Memory Speakers: Professors Richard English ( St. Andrews University) and Shane O’Mara (Trinity College, Dublin) Response: Adrian Hardiman Wednesday, 26 June, 2013 in Academy House RIASCI RIASOC The views of a political scientist and a neuroscientist. Professors Richard English ( St. Andrews University) and Shane O’Mara (Trinity College, Dublin). A joint i...

Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact Panel Discussion: University Values Over Time Professor Roger Downer, President Emeritus, University of Limerick & Vice-President, Royal Irish Academy RIASOC Chair: Professor Lizbeth Goodman (Event Chair), Chair of the RIA Social Sciences Committee/SMARTlab, University College Dublin Keynote: Lord David Puttnam of Queensgate Speakers...

Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact Panel Discussion: University Values Over Time The Future Professor Linda Hogan, Vice Provost/Chief Academic Officer, Trinity College Dublin RIASOC Chair: Professor Lizbeth Goodman (Event Chair), Chair of the RIA Social Sciences Committee/SMARTlab, University College Dublin Keynote: Lord David Puttnam of Queensgate Speakers: Dr Michae...