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✨#36 of #85ThingsAboutDIAS
Ireland's Extended Continental Shelf
In 1987, Prof Brian Jacob and international colleagues confirmed that Ireland’s continental shelf extends through the Porcupine and Rockall Basins
This discovery revealed the shelf is twice as large as had been previously thought and increased Ireland's economic zone by tenfold - significantly expanding Ireland's rights under the Law of the Sea 🌊
These findings were later confirmed by the Marine Institute and GSI.
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✨#32 of #85 Things About DIAS
Naming of Seismometers
One of the seismometers was christened "Allód" an ancient name of the Irish God of the sea. Allód was a winning entry in the seismometer naming competition, suggested by Coláiste Phobail Cholmicille in Donegal.
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✨#28 of #85 Things About DIAS
In 1950, Prof Leo W. Pollak, Director of the School of Cosmic Physics gave a public lecture in UCD, entitled ‘Is the Earth Getting Warmer?’
He outlined early evidence of a changing climate, from the effects of warming latitudes on fish migration, to glacier decay, and noted the growing scientific consensus that global warming was underway.
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☘️Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh ó Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath! ☘
Ag ceiliúradh oidhreacht shaibhir na hÉireann i bhfiosracht, i bhfionnachtain agus san fhoghlaim 🇮🇪
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☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies! ☘️
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✨#27 of #85 Things About DIAS
The ADH Telescope operated in South Africa until 1980.
Though the working life of the ADH telescope is now over, its memory remains. It made significant contributions to Southern Hemisphere astronomy, in particular to studies of the Magenellic Clouds, Galactic Structure and southern Milky Way. Today original pieces of the telescope, as well as original photographic plates are on display at DIAS Dunsink Observatory. -
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The ADH telescope was used to study faint stars in the Magenellic Cloud & Orion Nebula, as well as search for evidence of a black hole in the centre of our galaxy using early electronic detectors.
Image: the Eta Carina Nebula as it appears on photographic plate No.H20 -
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The ADH was the brainchild of Harvard Observatory Director, Harlow Shapley who fortuitously met Taoiseach Eamon de Valera at Shannon Airport in 1948, whilst marooned due to fog. Shapley introduced himself and proceeded to discuss ideas for the reopening of Dunsink and the joint telescope project with Harvard and Armagh Observatory.
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✨#24 of #85ThingsAboutDIAS
The ADH Telescope
In 1950 the ADH Telescope was installed in Boyden Observatory in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It was the largest Schmidt telescope in the Southern Hemisphere in the 1950s. The 36 inch Schmidt telescope was built by the Perkin-Elmer Corporation in the US, financed by a £5,000 grant from each Armagh, Dunsink and Harvard
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✨#23 of #85ThingsAboutDIAS
The Armagh-Dunsink-Harvard Agreement
In 1948 DIAS Dunsink was central to the first ever inter-governmental agreement between the two parts of Ireland, and the first international agreement to operate a shared observing facility in the southern hemisphere. This pioneering collaboration linked Armagh and Dunsink Observatory with Harvard University under an agreement to build and operate a large Schmidt telescope at the Boyden Observatory in South Africa.
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✨#22 of #85 Things About DIAS
In 1960, John L. Synge, Senior Professor at the DIAS School of Theoretical Physics, published ‘Relativity: The General Theory’, a seminal text that became a standard reference on Einstein’s theory. Renowned for its clarity and depth, the book shaped international research and teaching, reaffirming DIAS as a leading world centre for research in general relativity.
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✨#17 to #20 of #85 Things About DIAS
Through its early international collaborations, DIAS strengthened Ireland’s academic standing by introducing expertise and methods that would have taken fair longer to develop domestically alone. The following slides highlight some of DIAS' collaborations in France, Italy, Austria and Sweden.
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Congratulations to DIAS Professor @petertgallagher on his election as next chair of the Council of LOFAR ERIC
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✨ #15 of 85 Things About DIAS - No. 5 Merrion Square
No. 5 Merrion Square was personally selected by Taoiseach Éamon de Valera as the premises for the School of Cosmic Physics. The building had previously been owned by Dr Robert Farnan, a Dáil Deputy and family friend. Apparently the house had been a refuge for de Valera on a number of occasions when he was on the run during the War of Independence.
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✨ #14 of 85 Things About DIAS - Dunsink Open Days
In 1949 after years of painstaking restoration to the buildings, re-cataloguing of the library and an overhaul of out of date equipment, Hermann Brück head of the Astronomy section instituted monthly ‘open days’ whereby the public could visit the Observatory. The first official visitor was Éamon de Valera in January 1949, who was delighted that his cherished project of rehabilitating the observatory was a success.
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✨ #13 of 85 Things About DIAS - Dunsink Observatory becomes part of DIAS
Dunsink Observatory was built in 1785, and is considered Ireland’s oldest scientific institution. In 1947 the DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics section became the caretakers of Dunsink Observatory. Today Dunsink Observatory stands as a physical testament to the evolution of astronomical research and education in Ireland and across the world over more than two centuries.
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The first Heads of Section in the School of Cosmic Physics
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The first Directors of the School of Celtic Studies and the School of Theoretical Physics
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✨ #8 of 85 Things About DIAS – 1947 Reception at Áras an Uachtaráin
In 1947 DIAS staff, visiting researchers and Council members attended a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin, hosted by President Seán T.Ó Ceallaigh and his wife Phyllis Bean Úi Cheallaigh.
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A very limited number of tickets remain for tonight's #SamhainAgusScience talk "The Demon's in the Details". Full details on the link below
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✨ #6 of 85 Things About DIAS – Celtica Volume 1.
In May 1946 Celtica, the peer-reviewed journal of the DIAS School of Celtic Studies made its first appearance. The first volume of the journal marked the launch of a dedicated outlet for high-level research in Celtic studies, covering linguistics, literature, manuscript studies, history, law, dialect studies and onomastics. Celtica has been a flagship for Celtic Scholarship from the outset.
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Paolo Viscardi from the National Museum of Ireland spoke to Silicon Republic in advance of his talk as part of DIAS #SamhainAgusScience tomorrow night. Limited tickets are still available so be sure to book your space!
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✨ # 4&5 of 85 Things About DIAS – The 1942 DIAS Colloquium
The first Colloquium of the DIAS School of Theoretical Physics was held in July 1942. The topic of the Colloquium was a combination of relativity and quantum theory. Attendance was of course confined due to wartime restrictions, swipe to view the original conference visitor log.
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✨ #3 of 85 Things About DIAS – DIAS Headquarters
The Headquarters of DIAS moved to 10 Burlington Rd in 1971. Since then it has housed the School of Theoretical Physics and the Admin sections of the Institute, with the School of Celtic Studies in the adjoining nineteenth century building. No. 10 is considered an outstanding example of early 1970's architecture, designed by Sam Stephenson and is now a protected structure.
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✨ #2 of 85 Things About DIAS: The first Council Meeting
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✨ #1 of 85 Things About DIAS: Establishment
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For 85 years, the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies has been a home for discovery, where curiosity meets innovation.
Join us as we look back on more than eight decades of groundbreaking research, remarkable people, and the pursuit of knowledge that continues to shape our world.
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🌙 Get ready for Samhain agus Science 2025 — Halloween fun with a scientific spark! 🔬5 events announced to date with one more to follow!
Join us for a spellbinding series of talks and events where myth meets methodology 👻🌌
🎟️ Tickets available now here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/samhain-agus-science-2025-4675143!
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Our CEO & Registrar Dr. Eucharia Meehan spoke to journalist Sean Duke last month, about 85 years of DIAS and our plans for the future. Check out the article in today's Irish Times or the link below #DIASdiscovers #DIAS85
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Time is running out to vote for your favourite of these 37 shortlisted images in DIAS #ReachForTheStars2025 astrophotography competition. Voting closes at 5pm this Thursday 24/07. See the full images and cast your vote via www.reachforthestars.ie #DIASdiscovers #DIAS85
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Congratulations to @Luke_Drury on being awarded the O'Ceallaigh Medal, which honours scientists who have made distinguished contributions to Cosmic Ray Physics. The medal was presented at this morning's opening of the International Cosmic Ray Conference in Geneva. Read more about the medal on
https://www.dias.ie/2013/07/05/oceallaigh-medal/