Browse Collections (12 total)

The first National Horse Show, jointly organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland and the RDS, was held in 1864 in the RDS Agricultural…

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The RDS Publications collection currently includes the digital reproductions of a number of RDS publications covering the subjects of Agriculture,…

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The RDS Journals collection currently holds the digital reproductions of the following publications:

The Weekly Observations of the Dublin Society,…

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The RDS Rare Books collection currently holds the digitised copy of L. Caelius Firmianus Lactantius' Divinarum institutionum libri septem (circa.…

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The RDS Manuscripts collection currently includes the digital reproductions of the manuscripts of the RDS Council minute books, for the years 1731 to…

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The RDS Art Collection comprises paintings, sculptures, prints and other objects which reflect the interests and activities of the RDS since it was…

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In May 1834 the RDS held its first public exhibition in the statue gallery and model rooms of its Drawing Schools at Leinster House. The Exhibition of…

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From its foundation in 1731 the RDS has rewarded innovation in Irish agriculture, art, industry and science through the award of premiums, prizes and…

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From the mid-19th century through to the early 1990s the RDS supported Irish agriculture through the auspices of its agricultural shows. These…

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The first National Horse Show, jointly organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland and the RDS, was held in 1864 in the RDS Agricultural…

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The RDS Proceedings represent the corporate record of the Society. The Proceedings include the reports of RDS standing committees to Council, RDS…

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George Francis FitzGerald (1851-1901) was a prominent 19th century Irish physicist and a Member of the RDS. He is probably best remembered, along with…

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