#NewDIBLives As a geographer, Dr Anne Buttimer placed human lived experiences at the centre of geographical studies. Amongst many other honours and awards, in 2012 she won the Vautrin Lud prize, widely regarded as the discipline of geography’s equivalent of a Nobel prize. www.dib.ie/biography/bu...
February 6, 2026 at 10:23 AM
#NewDIBLives As a geographer, Dr Anne Buttimer placed human lived experiences at the centre of geographical studies. Amongst many other honours and awards, in 2012 she won the Vautrin Lud prize, widely regarded as the discipline of geography’s equivalent of a Nobel prize. www.dib.ie/biography/bu...
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'She was the unscary center of it all...a force of steadiness & calm.’ The first Irishwoman to hold a Michelin star, Myrtle Allen's philosophy of cooking was grounded in seasonality, simplicity & respect for ingredients - revolutionary ideas in 1960s Ireland. www.dib.ie/biography/al...
'She was the unscary center of it all...a force of steadiness & calm.’ The first Irishwoman to hold a Michelin star, Myrtle Allen's philosophy of cooking was grounded in seasonality, simplicity & respect for ingredients - revolutionary ideas in 1960s Ireland. www.dib.ie/biography/al...
February 4, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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'She was the unscary center of it all...a force of steadiness & calm.’ The first Irishwoman to hold a Michelin star, Myrtle Allen's philosophy of cooking was grounded in seasonality, simplicity & respect for ingredients - revolutionary ideas in 1960s Ireland. www.dib.ie/biography/al...
'She was the unscary center of it all...a force of steadiness & calm.’ The first Irishwoman to hold a Michelin star, Myrtle Allen's philosophy of cooking was grounded in seasonality, simplicity & respect for ingredients - revolutionary ideas in 1960s Ireland. www.dib.ie/biography/al...
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Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave's time in office coincided with a period of grave economic difficulty, exacerbated by violence in the North and his own conservatism. Hall’s Pictorial Weekly nicknamed his finance minister ‘Richie Ruin, minister for hardship’. www.dib.ie/biography/co...
Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave's time in office coincided with a period of grave economic difficulty, exacerbated by violence in the North and his own conservatism. Hall’s Pictorial Weekly nicknamed his finance minister ‘Richie Ruin, minister for hardship’. www.dib.ie/biography/co...
February 5, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave's time in office coincided with a period of grave economic difficulty, exacerbated by violence in the North and his own conservatism. Hall’s Pictorial Weekly nicknamed his finance minister ‘Richie Ruin, minister for hardship’. www.dib.ie/biography/co...
Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave's time in office coincided with a period of grave economic difficulty, exacerbated by violence in the North and his own conservatism. Hall’s Pictorial Weekly nicknamed his finance minister ‘Richie Ruin, minister for hardship’. www.dib.ie/biography/co...
#NewDIBLives In the summer of 1688 Irish-born Goody (Goodwife) Glover was accused of witchcraft. She was tried, found guilty and hanged on 16 November & was the last person executed in Boston as a witch. Her tercentenary was commemorated on 16 November 1988. www.dib.ie/biography/gl... @ria.ie
January 12, 2026 at 10:24 AM
#NewDIBLives In the summer of 1688 Irish-born Goody (Goodwife) Glover was accused of witchcraft. She was tried, found guilty and hanged on 16 November & was the last person executed in Boston as a witch. Her tercentenary was commemorated on 16 November 1988. www.dib.ie/biography/gl... @ria.ie
#NewDIBLives Educational pioneer & entrepreneur Noelle Clery established the Language Centre of Ireland in 1966, one of the first language schools in Ireland. By 1969 it catered to over 1,000 summer students from 25 countries, with another 300 attending winter courses. www.dib.ie/biography/cl...
January 16, 2026 at 9:34 AM
#NewDIBLives Educational pioneer & entrepreneur Noelle Clery established the Language Centre of Ireland in 1966, one of the first language schools in Ireland. By 1969 it catered to over 1,000 summer students from 25 countries, with another 300 attending winter courses. www.dib.ie/biography/cl...
#NewDIBLives 'The Quintessential Kerryman'. Dan Nolan, managing director of 'The Kerryman' & founder of Anvil Books, was one of 5 businesspeople who met in Harty’s pub, Tralee in 1958 to propose an annual carnival, now known as The Rose of Tralee International Festival. www.dib.ie/biography/no...
January 15, 2026 at 10:06 AM
#NewDIBLives 'The Quintessential Kerryman'. Dan Nolan, managing director of 'The Kerryman' & founder of Anvil Books, was one of 5 businesspeople who met in Harty’s pub, Tralee in 1958 to propose an annual carnival, now known as The Rose of Tralee International Festival. www.dib.ie/biography/no...
#NewDIBLives In 1924 medical officer & naturalist Richard Hingston was part of the British-led expedition to Mt Everest. He formed a close rapport with climbing leader George Mallory & was among the last to see him & Andrew Irvine alive before they disappeared. www.dib.ie/biography/hi...
January 14, 2026 at 9:36 AM
#NewDIBLives In 1924 medical officer & naturalist Richard Hingston was part of the British-led expedition to Mt Everest. He formed a close rapport with climbing leader George Mallory & was among the last to see him & Andrew Irvine alive before they disappeared. www.dib.ie/biography/hi...