Guided tour of the Royal Irish Academy

Blink and you’ll miss it! Tucked in-between St Ann’s Church and the Mansion House is the Royal Irish Academy at 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2.

Tour description

On this guided tour, visitors will learn about the architecture and ownership of this late-eighteenth century Georgian townhouse, and the families who called it home. We will discover more about the Academy's early beginnings and some of the prominent men and women connected to it. We will also delve into the print and archival collections of the Royal Irish Academy Library and finish by discussing the structure, governance, and work of the Academy today.

Booking and tour information

The tour duration is one hour. Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance. If you have any queries or are unable to make the tour, please email library@ria.ie to cancel your ticket so that we may offer it to another patron.

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Riachtanais rochtana

An bhfuil riachtanais rochtana de chineál ar bith agat? An bhféadfaimis cuidiú leat tairbhe iomlán a bhaint as an imeacht? Bí i dteagmháil, roimh ré, le hoifigeach rochtana an Acadaimh, accessofficer@ria.ie

Access requirements

Have you got any access requirements that we can assist you with, so that you can fully engage with our event? Please let us know by contacting our access officer in advance of the event by email: accessofficer@ria.ie

Eolas faoi Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann

Is cumann léannta neamhspleách, uile-oileáin é Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann, a bunaíodh sa bhliain 1785. Tacaíonn an tAcadamh le scoláireacht agus taighde sna heolaíochtaí, sna daonnachtaí agus sna heolaíochtaí sóisialta. Tá tuairim is 680 comhalta tofa ann agus 80 ball foirne, agus déanann siad ionadaíocht ar son na hÉireann go hidirnáisiúnta, cuireann siad comhairle shaineolach ar fáil don rialtas, déanann siad taighde, déanann siad deontais taighde a riaradh, eagraíonn siad comhdhálacha agus léachtaí poiblí, cuireann siad leabhair agus irisí acadúla i gcló, agus déanann siad cúram de leabharlann taighde.

About the Royal Irish Academy

The Royal Irish Academy, established in 1785, is an all-island, independent learned society and academic body that champions research by supporting and promoting scholarship in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. Its elected membership of approximately 680 individuals and 80 staff represent Ireland internationally, provide expert advice to government, carry out research, administer research grants, organise conferences and public lectures, publish academic books and journals, and maintain a research library.

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