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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.
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