Royal Irish Academy

The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) is one of Ireland's premier learned societies. Founded in 1785, its current and former members include artists, scientists and writers from all walks of Irish life. Membership is by election on noted scientific or scholarly published work, in addition honorary members are selected from international scholars who have contributed to academia and have a connection to Ireland. The academy is also know for its publications on Irish material, particularly biography, history, geography and language. The Atlas of Ireland, published in 1979, was a comprehensive altas of Irelands geography, including related socio-economic thematical information. The academy keeps an extensive library and collection of Irish material.

See also

\n*List of Irish cultural institutions\n*List of Irish learned societies

External links

\n*Official site - Royal Irish Academy\n*Royal Irish Academic - members Category:Learned societies\nCategory:Irish institutions