The Royal Irish Academy
Episodes
The Battle of Clontarf in Irish history and legend
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Library Lunchtime Lecture by Professor Colm Lennon, MRIA. Third lecture in a series on the momentous events of 1014, Brian Boru, the Vikings in Irelan...
The Vikings in Ireland: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Library Lunchtime Lecture by Professor Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, MRIA, NUIG. First lecture in a series on the momentous events of 1014, Brian Boru, the V...
The Battle of Clontarf story in 18th and 19th century Irish manuscripts
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail. Fourth lecture in a series on the momentous events of 1014, Brian Boru, the Vikings in Irelan...
Humanities: Winners and losers at the Battle of Clontarf - Professor Sean Duffy, TCD
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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 base...
The Battle of Clontarf: the archaeological evidence?
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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 mu...
Humanities: Roy Foster
10 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Foster's book 'Vivid Faces' investigates the world of the revolutionary generation 1890-1923 and the extraordinary people who occupied it.
The Book of Fenagh, or an imagined life
28 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Raymond Gillespie, NUI Maynooth. Part of a series of lectures ‘Aon amharc ar Éirinn’: Irish families and their ma...
Seanchas the key to history in medieval Ireland
28 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Edel Bhreathnach. Part of a series of lectures ‘Aon amharc ar Éirinn’: Irish families and their manuscripts Behi...
The Brehon Laws and medieval Irish society’
28 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Liam Breatnach, DIAS. Part of a series of lectures ‘Aon amharc ar Éirinn’: Irish families and their manuscripts ...
The O Davorens of Cahermacnaghten
28 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Library Lunchtime Lecture by Dr Elizabeth FitzPatrick, NUI Galway. Location: Academy House Date: Wednesday 211 August, 2013 Disclaimer: The Royal Ir...
A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories - Plainchant - Choristers Of Christchurch Cathedral
09 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Plainchant - Choristers Of Christchurch Cathedral Date: 19 July, 2013 at 7.30pm Venue: Medieva...
A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories - Eamonn McEneaney
09 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Speaker: Eamonn McEnearney, Curator of Waterford Museum of Treasures Date: 19 July, 2013 at 7.3...
A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories - Brian Crowley
09 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Speaker: Mr Brian Crowley, Irish Museums Association, Chair, Pearse Museum, Director Date: 19 J...
A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories - Michael Ryan
09 Aug 2013
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Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Keynote Lecture Speaker: Dr Michael Ryan, International Council of Museums, Irish branch, Chair...
A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories - Eamonn McEneaney introduces Fintan O'Toole
09 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Eamonn McEnearney Introduces Fintan O'Toole Speaker: Chair: Eamon McEneaney, Curator of Waterfo...
A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Introduction - Fintan O'Toole
09 Aug 2013
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Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Keynote Lecture Introduction Speaker: Fintan O'Toole, Author of A history of Ireland in 100 obj...
A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories - Fintan O'Toole
09 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Public Lecture: A Hundred Objects, A Hundred Stories Keynote Lecture Speaker: Fintan O'Toole, Author of A history of Ireland in 100 objects Date: 1...
Science: Introduction to the New Survey of Clare Island - Former President Mary McAleese
22 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
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.r...
Science and Social Sciences: Academy Discourse: Terrorism, Torture And Memory
03 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Academy Discourse: Terrorism, Torture And Memory Speakers: Professors Richard English ( St. Andrews University) and Shane O’Mara (Trinity College, ...
Social Sciences: University Values Over Time - Roger Downer
01 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact Panel Discussion: University Values Over Time Professor Roger Downer, President Eme...
Social Sciences: University Values Over Time - The Future - Linda Hogan
01 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact Panel Discussion: University Values Over Time The Future Professor Linda Hogan, Vi...
Social Sciences: Values In University Education - Closing Remarks - Luke Drury
01 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact Closing Remarks Professor Luke Drury, President of the Royal Irish Academy RIASOC...
Social Sciences: University Values Over Time - Institutional Role - Paul McCutcheon
01 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact Panel Discussion: University Values Over Time Institutional Role Professor Paul Mc...
Social Sciences: University Values Over Time - Academic Freedom - Tom Collins
01 Jul 2013
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Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact Panel Discussion: University Values Over Time Academic Freedom Dr Tom Collins, Pre...
Social Sciences: University Values Over Time - Impact On Gender - Sally Wheeler
01 Jul 2013
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Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact Panel Discussion: University Values Over Time Impact On Gender Professor Sally Whe...
Social Sciences: University Autonomy in Europe - Impact and Trends - Thomas Estermann
01 Jul 2013
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Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact University Autonomy in Europe – Impact and Trends Mr Thomas Estermann, European U...
Social Sciences: Academic Freedom - A Provocation - Paddy Prendergas
01 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact Academic Freedom: A Provocation? Professor Paddy Prendergast, Provost Trinity Colle...
Social Sciences: From Practice Into Policy - Declan Kirrane
01 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact From Practice Into Policy - Inscribing Educational Values Into The Horizon Programme...
Social Sciences: The Universities Amendment Bill - A Brief Introduction - Michael Doherty
01 Jul 2013
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Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact The Universities Amendment Bill - A Brief Introduction Dr Michael Doherty, Secretar...
Social Sciences: A Roadmap to Responsible Open Innovation Introduction - Lizbeth Goodman
01 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Values in University Education - From Academic Freedom to Impact Welcome and Overview on Values in Education: A Roadmap to Responsbile Open Innovatio...
Ruaidhri O Flaithbheartaigh Through his Letters
01 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
RIA Library Lunchtime Lecture: ‘Ruaidhri Ó Flaithbheartaigh through his letters: a learned Gaelic chief and his Oxford friend in 1700’. Dr Richa...
Science: Public Lecture - Making Science Work - Sir Paul Nurse
21 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Public Lecture - Making Science Work Sir Paul Nurse Friday, 14 June 2013, Academy House Sir Paul Nurse, President, The Royal Society, gives a lec...
Science: Robert Lloyd Praeger and the Darwinian Revolution - Greta Jones
20 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Lloyd Praeger and the Darwinian Revolution Greta Jones, University of Ulster Ulster naturalists long sought to gain an insight into the nat...
Science: Talks from the Heron-Allen Society - John Whittaker
14 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Talks from the Heron-Allen Society Edward Heron-Allen Edward Heron-Allen gives a lively first-hand account of his time working on the Clare Island S...
Science and Humanities: Clare Island Abbey and it's Paintings - Conleth Manning
14 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Clare Island Abbey and it's Paintings Conleth Manning Conleth Manning speaks about Clare Island Abbey and its magnificent wall paintings - a very ...
Science: Clare Island - The Record of a 600-Million Year Assembly line - John Graham
14 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Clare Island - The Record of a 600-Million Year Assembly Line John Graham Clare Island's dramatic and diverse landscape shows the evidence of 6000...
Science: Assembling the Home Team from A.G. More to R.I.I. Praeger - Declan Doogue
14 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Assembling the Home team: from A.G. More to R.I.I. Praeger Declan Doogue Declan Doogue unravels the influences and players in Irish natural histor...
Science: Clare Island - Ice Ages and Climate Change - Peter Coxon
14 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Clare Island: Ice ages and Climate Change Peter Coxon Peter Coxon brilliantly outlines the effects of ice ages and climate change on Clare Island ...
Policy: Competitiveness - Craig Barrett
14 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Competitiveness Craig Barrett Monday, 8 February 2010, Mansion House Listen to the audio from Craig Barrett's talk. www.ria.ie Disclaimer: ...
Policy: The Role of the University in a Changing World - Drew Faust
12 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Role of the University in a Changing World Drew Faust 30 June 2010, Trinity College Dublin In a speech to the Royal Irish Academy at Trinity ...
Policy: Learning From One Another- Us & Euro Policies Toward University-Industry Technology Transfer
12 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Learning From One Another - Us and European Policies Toward University-Industry Technology Transfer Professor David C. Mowery, Chair of New Enterpris...
Humanities: Academy Discourse - Biographies and the Biographer's Task - Hermione Lee
12 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Academy Discourse - Biographies and the Biographer's Task Professor Hermione Lee, CBE Friday, 7 October 2011, 6pm, Academy House Hermione Lee's p...
Science: Academy Discourse - Molecules That Changed the World - Professor K. C. Nicolaou
12 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Academy Discourse - Molecules That Changed the World Professor K. C. Nicolaou, University of California, San Diego Thursday, 3 November 2011, Academ...
Science: Academy Discourse - The End of Ageing - Professor Roseanne Kenny
12 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Academy Discourse - The End of Ageing Professor Roseanne Kenny, Mercer's Institute for Successful Aging, St. James Hospital and Neurosciences Institu...
Humanities: Academy Discourse - God and Sex - What the Bible Really Says - Michael Coogan
12 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Academy Discourse - God and Sex - What the Bible Really Says Professor Michael Coogan, Director of Publications for the Harvard Semitic Museum and Le...
Humanities: Academy Discourse - Count Dracula and Bram Stoker - Terry Eagleton
12 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Academy Discourse - Count Dracula and Bram Stoker Terry Eagleton Wednesday, 19 April 2012, Academy House Terry Eagleton was educated at Trinity C...
Humanities: The Isle is Full of Noises - Seamus Heaney in Conversation with Olivia O'Leary
12 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Isle is Full of Noises Seamus Heaney in Conversation with Olivia O'Leary Thursday, 2 February 2012, St. Ann's Church On the 2nd of February t...
Science: Marine Institute/Royal Irish Academy Lecture - Alien World - Dr Andy Wheeler
12 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Marine Institute/Royal Irish Academy Lecture - Alien World - New Discoveries of Exotic Lifeforms & Volcanic Metal Chimneys in the Deep Ocean Dr. Andy...
Science: RIA & Science Media Centre - Introduction to the News Media for Ireland's Geoscientists
12 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
RIA and Science Media Centre Event - Introduction to the News Media for Ireland's Geoscientists Thursday, 17 May 2012, 13:30 - 18:00, Academy House ...
Humanities: Academy Discourse - Maria Edgeworth, Edmund Burke & the 1st Irish Ulysses - J. Chandler
12 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Humanities: Academy Discourse - Maria Edgeworth, Edmund Burke & the First Irish Ulysses Professor James Chandler, University of Chicago Friday, 22 J...
Policy: Making Open Access Work for Ireland - Session 3
27 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Global Perspectives of Open Access Speakers: Prof Nicholas Canny, European Research Council's Working Group on Open Access Geraldine Clement Ston...
Policy: Making Open Access Work for Ireland - Outro - Prof Orla Feely
27 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker: Professor Orla Feely, Chair, Irish Research Council The Royal Irish Academy and the Irish Research Council held a forum on Open Access on...
Policy: Making Open Access Work for Ireland - Session 4
27 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Open Access in Practice Speakers: Niamh Brennan, Programme Manager, Research Informatics, Trinity College Dublin Dr Sandra Collins, Digital Repos...
Policy: Making Open Access Work for Ireland - Session 3 Excerpt - Prof Nicholas Canny
27 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Global Perspectives of Open Access Speaker: Prof Nicholas Canny, European Research Council's Working Group on Open Access The Royal Irish Acade...
Policy: Making Open Access Work for Ireland - Session 2
27 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Open Access and the Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences Speakers: Professor Keith Jeffery, School of History and Anthropology, Queens Univers...
Policy: Making Open Access Work for Ireland - Session 1
27 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Public Research in Ireland and Understanding Ireland’s National Guidelines: an overview and Open access policies of funding bodies & their implement...
Policy: Making Open Access Work for Ireland - Keynote Address - Dr Octave Quintana-Trias
27 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Keynote Address: Open Access and the European Research Area Speaker: Dr Octavi Quintana-Trias, Director, European Research Area The Royal Irish Ac...
Policy: Making Open Access Work for Ireland - Intro - Prof Luke Drury and Prof Orla Feely
27 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: RIA President, Professor Luke Drury Professor Orla Feely, Chair, Irish Research Council The Royal Irish Academy and the Irish Research ...
Science: A Conversation with Professor Peter Higgs and Colleagues
03 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
A Conversation with Professor Peter Higgs and Colleagues Thursday, 2 May 2013, Academy House On Thursday, 2 May 2013, in the Royal Irish Academy, ...
Science: Public Lecture - The Double Helix and Its Irish Forbearers - Nobel Laureate James Watson
03 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Public Lecture - The Double Helix and Its Irish Forbearers Nobel Laureate James Watson (Response by David McConnell) Monday, 29 April 2013, 6pm, Ac...
Social Sciences: Academy Discourse - Spatial Justice, Housing & the Financial Crisis - Danny Dorling
03 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Academy Discourse - Spatial Justice, Housing and the Financial Crisis Professor Danny Dorling (Response by Mary Kelly) Monday, 22 April 2013, 6pm, ...
Humanities: Academy Lecture - The Role of the Literary Reviewer - Professor Linda Hutcheon
22 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Academy Lecture: The Role of the Literary Reviewer - Professor Linda Hutcheon Chair: Professor Eve Patten Addtional: Denis Staunton Respondent: Pro...
Science: Academy Discourse - The Speed Gene - Dr. Emmeline Hill
08 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Academy Discourse - The Speed Gene Dr. Emmeline Hill (Response by Prof. Dan Bradley) Thursday, 7th March 2013, 6pm, Academy House Dr Emmeline Hi...
Humanities: Academy Discourse - The Battle for Afghanistan - William Dalrymple
01 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Academy Discourse - The Battle for Afghanistan - William Dalrymple William Dalrymple Wednesday, 13th February 2013, 6pm, Academy House In the spr...
Lebor na hUidre: Some Linguistic Aspects
07 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker: Professor Liam Breatnach, MRIA, DIAS, School of Celtic Studies Lebor na hUidre: Some Linguistic Aspects Chair: Professor Donnchadh Ó Corrái...
Eschatological Themes in Lebor na hUidre
07 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Boyle, Dept. of Early & Middle Irish, UCC & St Edmund’s College, Univ. of Cambridge Chair: Dr Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Dept. of A...
Lebor na hUidre’s Sojourn in Íochtar Connacht, 1359–1470
07 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker: Dr Nollaig Ó Muraíle, MRIA, Dept. of Medieval Irish, NUI Galway Lebor na hUidre’s Sojourn in Íochtar Connacht, 1359–1470 Chair: Profes...
H and his World
07 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker: Dr John Carey, MRIA, Dept. of Early & Medieval Irish, UCC H and his World Chair: Professor Liam Breatnach Slides: https://www.slideshare.net/...
Lebor na hUidre - Some Early Connacht Associations
07 Jan 2013
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Speaker: An tOll. Ruairí Ó hUiginn, MRIA, School of Celtic Studies, NUI Maynooth Chair: Professor Fergus Kelly, MRIA, DIAS, School of Celtic Studies...
Lebor na hUidre - Conference Introduction
07 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker: Professor Luke Drury, President of the RIA. Lebor na hUidre (LU) is the oldest manuscript we have that is written entirely in the Irish lang...
Compilation and the Creation of Lebor na hUidre
07 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker: Dr Abigail Burnyeat, Dept. of Celtic & Scottish Studies, Univ. of Edinburgh Chair: Professor Fergus Kelly, MRIA, DIAS, School of Celtic Studi...
The Palaeography of Lebor na hUidre
07 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Duncan, Department of Celtic & Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh Chair: An tOll. Pádraig Ó Macháin, Dept. of Modern I...
Clerics, Lineage and Literature
07 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker: Professor Donnchadh Ó Corráin, MRIA, Emeritus Prof. of Medieval History, UCC Handout: https://www.slideshare.net/theroyalirishacademy/accom...
Weather - Meteorology and Metereological Collections at the RIA and Met Eireann
02 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Library Lunchtime Lecture by Mairead Treanor. The 2012 Science Lecture Series was organised by the Academy Library as an integral element of an exhib...
Scientific Collections of the Edward Worth Library
02 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Library Lunchtime Lecture by Elizabethanne Boran. The 2012 Science Lecture Series was organised by the Academy Library as an integral element of an e...
Richard Kirwan (1733-1812) - Chemist, Barrister and Philospher
02 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Library Lunchtime Lecture by D.T. Burns, MRIA, FRSE. Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, QUB. The 2012 Science Lecture Series was organised by the Acade...
Minerals, Museums and Ireland's Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th Centuries
02 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Library Lunchtime Lecture by Nigel Monaghan, Keeper, Natural History Museums. The 2012 Science Lecture Series was organised by the Academy Library as...
Hamilton - Mathematician and Romantic
02 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Library Lunchtime Lecture by Professor Luke Drury, MRIA. The 2012 Science Lecture Series was organised by the Academy Library as an integral element ...
A Yankee in de Valera’s Ireland Book Launch - Liam Kennedy in Conversation with Paul Bew
16 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Bew has been Professor of Irish Politics at Queen’s University Belfast since 1991. A historical advisor to the Bloody Sunday inquiry, he was ap...
Accountability, Excellence and Success in Universities - Onora O'Neill
15 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
A lecture by Onora O'Neill on Accountability, Excellence and Success in Universities.