Georgian society
New from the Summer 2018 edition. Frank McDonald reflects on the future for the Georgians as they mark their diamond jubilee with an exhibition of art first displayed at the City Assembly House in the 18th century Read More
Heritage
Portrait of a family
New from the Summer 2018 edition. Hilary Pyle visits the Model in Sligo where the recent generosity of an anonymous donor has helped complete the picture of that most accomplished Yeats family Read More
Annes Grove from the past to the present
New from the Spring 2018 edition. Following its recent transfer to the care of the OPW, Peter Murray traces the history of Annes Grove in North Cork which will open to the public later this summer Read More
Embroidered Cloths
New from the Spring 2018 edition. Christian Dupont compares two embroideries illustrating an enigmatic poem by WB Yeats from the collection of Burns Library at Boston College Read More
Taking stock
From the IAR Archive Prompted by the splendid facsimiles of the Irish Parliamentary bindings, Judith Hill recalls the journey taken by the originals from Dublin Castle to a purpose-built repository Read More
A Regal Blaze – Harry Clarke’s depiction of Synge’s Queens
From the Summer 2006 edition
Nicola Gordon Bowe discusses Harry Clarke’s exquisitely detailed interpretation of Synge’s Queens, an ode to history’s most memorable female characters
Nearly ten years ago, a small leather travelling case was presented to Christie’s for inclusion in its … Read More
Mid-century showcase
New from the Winter 2017 edition. Christian Dupont follows the relationship between art and cultural identity as seen in two works from the collection of Burns Library at Boston College Read More
Restless spirit
Peter Murray traces the extraordinary life and career of Clare Sheridan, artist, journalist and confidante of Charlie Chaplin Read More
Vox Hiberniæ
New from the Summer 2017 edition. Putting Irish arts in context has been a principal aim of our collecting mission at the John J Burns Library, Boston, writes Christian Dupont Read More
Strange bedfellows
New from the Autumn 2017 edition. To the Irish in America, the irony of using funds from a Fenian club to buy a set of Malton views depicting Georgian Dublin was not apparent, writes Christian Dupont Read More