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Leo Enright @ollopa11.bsky.social · 1d

It is on days like this that one thinks of the greatest inequality of them all: the early death of Belfast physicist John Bell, the Irishman assuredly robbed by fate of a Nobel Prize. @dias.ie

www.penguin.co.uk/books/457519...

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 5d

You can learn more about the manuscript here: www.ria.ie/collections/...

@ceilteachomn.bsky.social
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Leabhar Mór Leacain / The Book of Lecan - Royal Irish Academy

RIA MS 23 P 2 (Cat. No. 535) A.D. 1397-1418

www.ria.ie

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 2d

Read more and view the digital images, provided by Irish Script on Screen and copyright Royal Irish Academy Library: www.ria.ie/collections/...

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Book of Fenagh - Royal Irish Academy

RIA MS 23 P 26 (Cat. No. 479) A.D. 1516

www.ria.ie

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Irish Script On Screen (www.isos.dias.ie) @dias-isos.bsky.social · 6d

2/2✒️ Features: decorated initials, genealogies of St Declan & prayers on the Mass. Bound c.1960 at Youghal; later owned by Risteárd Neancól OS & Siobhán Lincoln, now Richard Lincoln.
Catalogue by Prof Aoibheann Nic Dhonnchadha
🔗 www.isos.dias.ie/PRIVATE/LINC...

@scs-dias.bsky.social #DIASdiscovers

Lincoln MS 1 (Private Ownership)

www.isos.dias.ie

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Irish Script On Screen (www.isos.dias.ie) @dias-isos.bsky.social · 6d

📜✨ 1/2 New on ISOS: Private collection, Lincoln MS 1.
Beatha Dhéagláin; Páis ár dTiarna; Ábhar Spioradálta
19th-c devotional manuscript (58pp) by Siomon Ó Faoláin, written for Mártan Ó Driscóil. Includes the Life of St Declan of Ardmore, the Passion of Our Lord, & spiritual texts.
@dias.ie

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School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · 8d

Seimineáir an fhómhair - Autumn seminars
5pm DIAS

Barry Lewis: Early Welsh poems: Llym awel & Claf Abercuawg (Luan/Mon.)

Fergus Kelly: Dicta Cuirirán muiceda `The sayings of Cuirirán the swineherd', an Old Irish wisdom text (Céad./Wed.)

Fáilte roimh chách! All welcome.

@dias.ie
#DIASdiscovers

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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 9d

Viktoriia from @scs-dias.bsky.social will be speaking on this subject as part of DIAS #SamhainAgusScience Full details of our 2025 programme will be revealed in early October so watch this space #DIASdiscovers #DIAS85

RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 9d

How to get away with murder in medieval Ireland. Duinetháide murders, where the killer didn't leave a trace or a body, carry all the intrigue of a classic murder mystery, explains Viktoriia Krivoshchekova @dias.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How to get away with murder in medieval Ireland

Duinetháide murders, where the killer didn't leave a trace or a body, carry all the intrigue of a classic murder mystery

www.rte.ie

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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · 13d

Our CEO & Registrar Dr. Eucharia Meehan spoke to journalist Sean Duke @sciencespinning.bsky.social last month, about 85 years of DIAS, and our plans for the future. Check out the article in today's @irishtimes.com or the link below #DIASdiscovers #DIAS85

www.irishtimes.com/science/2025...

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies at 85: from Schrödinger’s catalyst to the final frontier

The institute has been a unique fixture in Ireland, and now, with space central to its future, the sky is no limit

www.irishtimes.com

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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 25d

Prof. Ruairí Ó hUiginn (@dias.ie @scs-dias.bsky.social) in all his brilliance and splendour (having been honoured with a Festschrift the evening before) led masterly through the ceremonies of this launch.
The conference room of the Academy was full with an audience that greatly enjoyed our event.
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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 25d

And, yes, of course, the Ogham in 3D website is now hosted by @dias.ie and is freely accessible at ogham.celt.dias.ie/list.
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Ogham

ogham.celt.dias.ie

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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 26d

The crowning event of the conference "Teangeolaíocht na Gaeilge / Cànanachas na Gàidhlig" yesterday in @ria.ie was the launch of the Festschrift for Prof. Ruairí Ó hUiginn (@scs-dias.bsky.social @dias.ie), in the presence of family & a huge, raving crowd, reflecting the esteem held by the honorand.

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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 27d

The OG(H)AM project was funded by an AHRC-TÉ-RI UK-Ireland Collaboration in the Digital Humanities Grant.

@maynoothuniversity.ie @muresearch.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @dias.ie @scs-dias.bsky.social

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Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · Sep 8

Seolfar 'Craobh eolais – a Festschrift for Ruairí Ó hUiginn' in ómós don scoláire mór le rá Ruairí Ó hUiginn a bhí ina Ollamh le Nua-Ghaeilge in @maynoothuniversity.ie agus ina ollamh in @dias.ie, Déardaoin 11 Meán Fómhair 2025 in @ria.ie ag 17:30.

Cuirfear fíon agus sólaistí ar fáil. Bígí linn!

Seoladh/Launch - Craobh Eolais, A festschrift for Ruairí Ó hUiginn, 11 Meán Fómhair 2025, Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann 17:30

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Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · Sep 8

'Craobh eolais – a Festschrift for Ruairí Ó hUiginn' in honour of the renowned scholar Ruairí Ó hUiginn, former Professor of Modern Irish in Maynooth and professor in @dias.ie will be launched Thursday 11 September 2025 in the @ria.ie at 17:30.

Wine and refreshments will be served. Bígí linn!

Seoladh/Launch - Craobh Eolais, A festschrift for Ruairí Ó hUiginn, 11 September 2025, Royal Irish Academy 17:30

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Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · Sep 5

Dr Laura Hayes from @dias.ie discusses research on solar flares and space weather, and how the @royalsociety.org - Research Ireland University Research Fellowship has had an impact on her career to date. The deadline to apply is 10th September 2025. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGRc...

Dr Laura Hayes - Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship

YouTube video by Research Ireland

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · Sep 5

Join us for a two-day conference on the Book of Lecan. A collaboration between RIA, @maynoothuniversity.ie and the @dias.ie this is a wonderful opportunity to explore one of the the great treasures of Ireland's literary heritage.

Book your tickets now shop.maynoothuniversity.ie/index.php?ap...

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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · Sep 5

Comhghairdeas an t-Ollamh @gordonoriain.bsky.social @scs-dias.bsky.social 👏 #DIASdiscovers #DIAS85

Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · Sep 5

Research Ireland's COALESCE programme supports research tackling societal challenges. 19 projects are now underway, with 9 in partnership with Government departments and agencies. Read about the successful projects: www.researchireland.ie/news/coalesce-spotlight/

Aerial view of the Hill of Tara, Co. Meath

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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · Sep 1

Thanks @sciencespinning.bsky.social @independent.ie for this great article on @esa.int JUICE, and the work of DIAS researchers involved with the mission. This weekend was a big one for JUICE as it journeys towards Jupiter. #DIASdiscovers #DIAS85 www.independent.ie/irish-news/s...

Spacecraft flying past Venus on its way to Jupiter with help from Irish scientists

A spacecraft which launched in 2023 with Irish input, is doing a gravity-assisted flyby of the planet Venus tomorrow on its way to explore if the conditions for life exist on Jupiter’s moons.

www.independent.ie

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School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · Sep 1

The @dias.ie contingent had a great time this past weekend at the Fourth European Symposium in Celtic Studies, organised by the Societas Celtologica Europaea in Bonn, Germany.🇩🇪 If you’re curious about our work, you can hear more on our podcast “Ní hansae” www.dias.ie/series/ni-ha... 🎧 #DIASdiscovers

A photo of Prof. Ruairí Ó hUiginn, Dr Nina Cnockaert-Guillou, Dr Viktoriia Krivoshchekova and Dr Daniel Watson (all from DIAS) at the Fourth European Symposium in Celtic Studies in Bonn, Germany (2025).

Photos of the presentations by Prof. Ruairí Ó hUiginn, Dr Nina Cnockaert-Guillou, Dr Viktoriia Krivoshchekova and Dr Daniel Watson (all from DIAS) at the Fourth European Symposium in Celtic Studies in Bonn, Germany (2025).

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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies @dias.ie · Aug 29

Fantastic news! Congratulations @ninacnock.bsky.social 🎉

School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · Aug 28

Comhghairdeachas le Nina!
Congratulations to Nina!
@dias.ie

Elena Parina @elenaparina.bsky.social · Aug 28

Breaking news! @ninacnock.bsky.social just won the Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Price of the Societas Celtologica Europaea for the best PhD thesis! Congratulations!

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School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · Aug 27

Ag tosú inniu - Beginning today
Fourth European Symposium in Celtic Studies
Bonn, an Ghearmáin / Germany
Léachtaí le / lectures by Ruairí Ó hUiginn, Daniel Watson, Viktoriia Krivoshchekova, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou, SCS
www.iaak.uni-bonn.de/keltologie/e...
@dias.ie
#DIASdiscovers

SCE Programme 2025

www.iaak.uni-bonn.de

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Dublin Live @dublinlive.bsky.social · Aug 24

Data scientists at the Dublin Institute For Advanced Studies – who recorded seismic activity for Taylor Swift's Aviva Stadium concerts – have recorded and released Oasis tremors

Quakes felt as far away as Tipperary during Oasis Croke Park gigs

www.dublinlive.ie

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Hans Huybrighs @hanshuybrighs.bsky.social · Aug 25

📣 #Postdoc position on moon-magnetosphere interaction at @dias.ie ! Join us in the Planetary Magnetospheres Group [http://dias.ie/planetary]. Details here www.dias.ie/vacancies/po...

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Irish Script On Screen (www.isos.dias.ie) @dias-isos.bsky.social · Aug 26

1/3📜✨ New on ISOS: from the Russell Library, Maynooth,
CF 11 & CF 16, both 19th-c copies of Leabhar Gabhála.
Rich mytho-historical texts, with links back to Leabhar Droma Sneachta & earlier sources.

Thanks to
@mulibrary.bsky.social @dias.ie
MU Special Collections & Lámhscríbhinní Choláiste Cholmáin

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Gemini Geothermal Energy Project @geminigeothermal.bsky.social · Aug 20

GEMINI partner Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies are seeking a Postdoc Researcher experienced in geophysics modelling and inversion methods, to help characterize a geothermal reservoir in Co. Antrim as part of GEMINI's data collection. Deadline 5th Sept.

www.dias.ie/vacancies/po...

@dias.ie

Postdoctoral Position in Multiphysics Inversion – GEMINI – DIAS

www.dias.ie

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