Library Lunchtime Lecture by Lawrence White, Research Assistant and Copy Editor on the Royal Irish Academy’s Dictionary of Irish Biography project. Third lecture in a series on ‘Intellectual life in Ireland 1910-1920.' The writings of Desmond Ryan (1893-1964) were particularly influential in shaping the story of the Easter rising and its participants through the first half of the twentieth century. This talk explores the historiography of the rising through the work of Desmond Ryan. Location: Academy House Date: Wednesday 27 April, 2016 Speaker: Lawrence White is Research Assistant and Copy Editor on the Royal Irish Academy’s Dictionary of Irish Biography project. He is co-editor (with James Quinn) of 1916: portraits and lives (2015), a selection of DIB articles pertinent to the Easter rising. 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 Royal Irish Academy.

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