List of Irish learned societies
Encyclopedia
This is a partial list of learned societies
, professional bodies
and engineering societies
operating in Ireland
:
‡ Established before partition
, and represents professionals both in Britain and Ireland
† Established after partition, and represents professionals both in Britain and Northern Ireland
¥ Primarily operates in the Republic of Ireland
Learned society
A learned society is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline/profession, as well a group of disciplines. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honor conferred by election, as is the case with the oldest learned societies,...
, professional bodies
Professional body
A professional association is usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest.The roles of these professional associations have been variously defined: "A group of people in a...
and engineering societies
Engineering society
An engineering society is a professional organization for engineers of various disciplines. Some are umbrella type organizations which accept many different disciplines, while others are discipline-specific. Many award professional designations, such as European Engineer, Professional Engineer,...
operating in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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- Accounting Technicians Ireland, formerly the Institute of Accounting Technicians in Ireland (IATI)
- Archives and Records Association, IrelandArchives and Records Association, IrelandThe Archives and Records Association, Ireland is the principal professional body for archivists, archive conservators and records managers in Ireland. It was established in Ireland thirty years ago...
† - Bar Council of IrelandBar Council of IrelandThe Bar Council of Ireland is the regulatory and representative body for barristers practising law in the Republic of Ireland. The Council is composed of twenty-five members composed of twenty elected members, four co-opted members and Attorney-General who holds office ex officio. The elected...
- British and Irish Association of Law LibrariansBritish and Irish Association of Law LibrariansThe British and Irish Association of Law Librarians is a professional body which represents information professionals working with legal information. BIALL is a self-supporting association which draws its income primarily from membership subscriptions.- History :BIALL was set up in 1969 following...
- British Computer SocietyBritish Computer SocietyThe British Computer Society, is a professional body and a learned society that represents those working in Information Technology in the United Kingdom and internationally...
† - Chartered Accountants Ireland
- Dublin Philosophical SocietyDublin Philosophical SocietyThe Dublin Philosophical Society was founded in 1683 by William Molyneux. It was intended to be the equivalent of the Royal Society in London, with which it maintained cultural ties. Among its most prominent members were William Petty, Archbishop Narcissus Marsh, Archbishop William King and Bishop...
- Galway Archaeological and Historical SocietyGalway Archaeological and Historical SocietyThe Galway Archaeological and Historical Society was founded on the 21 March 1900, at the Railway Hotel, Galway. It promotes the study of the archaeology and history of the west of Ireland. Since 1900, the Society has published 60 volumes of the Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical...
- Geographical Society of IrelandGeographical Society of IrelandThe Geographical Society of Ireland Irish: Cumman Tíreolaíochta na héireann was founded in 1934 to promote geographical studies in Ireland and welcomes as members all persons interested in the subject.-Activities:...
† - Honorable Society of King's Inns
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in IrelandInstitute of Chartered Accountants in IrelandMembers of the Institute use the designatory letters ACA. Senior members may be elected Fellows and use the designatory letters FCA....
(ICAI) - Institute of Chemistry of Ireland
- Institute of PhysicsInstitute of PhysicsThe Institute of Physics is a scientific charity devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics. It has a worldwide membership of around 40,000....
‡ - Institution of Engineers of IrelandInstitution of Engineers of IrelandThe Institution of Engineers of Ireland or the IEI, is the second oldest engineering society on the Islands of Great Britain and Ireland, and was established in 1835, the institution primarily represents members based in Ireland....
¥ - Irish Association of Physicists in MedicineIrish Association of Physicists in MedicineThe Irish Association of Physicists in Medicine is the Irish learned society for physicists and engineers in medicine. The IAPM was founded in 2010 by the merger of the Association of Physical Scientists in Medicine and the Irish Radiotherapy Physics Group...
(IAPM)¥ - Irish Computer SocietyIrish Computer SocietyIrish Computer Society was founded in 1967 as the professional body for people in the computer and IT Industry.Its objective is to promote professional information and computer skills. The ICS is a member of the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies...
¥ - Irish Hospitality InstituteIrish Hospitality InstituteThe Irish Hospitality Institute was founded in 1966 as the Irish Hotel and Catering Institute , as the not for profit professional body for managers in the hotel, tourism and catering industries in Ireland collectively known as the hospitality industry.The IHI promotes professionalism in the...
- Irish Institute of Legal Executives
- Irish Institute of Medical HerbalistsIrish Institute of Medical HerbalistsThe Irish Institute of Medical Herbalists is the professional organization for medical herbalists in Ireland. It was formally incorporated in 1990. The current criteria for membership of the IIMH is a BSc honours degree in herbal medicine which includes examinations in medicine and herbalism as...
- Irish Manuscripts CommissionIrish Manuscripts CommissionThe Irish Manuscripts Commission was established in 1928 by the newly founded Irish Free State with the intention of furthering the study of Ireland's manuscript collections and archives...
- Irish Mathematical SocietyIrish Mathematical SocietyThe Irish Mathematical Society or IMS is the main professional organization for mathematicians in Ireland. The society aims to further Mathematics and Mathematical research in Ireland. Its membership is international, but it mainly represents mathematicians in Universities and other third level...
- Irish Medical OrganisationIrish Medical OrganisationThe Irish Medical Organisation is a Professional association for Doctors in the Republic of Ireland which also acts as a Trade Union representing doctors in negotiations with the Irish government....
- Irish Planning InstituteIrish Planning InstituteThe Irish Planning Institute is the professional body representing the majority of professional planners engaged in physical and environmental planning in Ireland. Founded in 1975, the IPI now represents circa 700 qualified planners in Ireland...
- Irish Professional Photographers AssociationIrish Professional Photographers AssociationIrish Professional Photographers Association is a non-profit association for professional photographers. In spite of the name, membership is not limited to Ireland.*Membership: Over 350.*Founded: 1949.Management Council*President:...
- Irish Recorded Music AssociationIrish Recorded Music AssociationIrish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:...
- Irish Texts SocietyIrish Texts SocietyThe Irish Texts Society was founded in 1898 to promote the study of Irish literature. The Society publishes annotated editions of texts in Irish with English translations and related commentaries....
- Institute and Faculty of ActuariesInstitute and Faculty of ActuariesThe Institute and Faculty of Actuaries is the professional body which represents the actuaries in the United Kingdom. It operates publicly under the name Actuarial Profession.-History:...
- Institute of Physics and Engineering in MedicineInstitute of Physics and Engineering in MedicineThe Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine is the United Kingdom's professional body and learned society for physicists and engineers within the field of medicine...
(IPEM)† - Kilkenny Archaeological SocietyKilkenny Archaeological SocietyThe Kilkenny Archaeological Society is an archaeological society in County Kilkenny, Ireland.-History:The Kilkenny Archaeological Society was founded in 1946...
- Law Society of IrelandLaw Society of IrelandThe Law Society of Ireland is the educational, representative and regulatory body of the solicitors' profession in the Republic of Ireland...
- Library Association of IrelandLibrary Association of IrelandThe Library Association of Ireland is a professional body representing librarians that was founded in 1928.-External links:*...
- Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland
- Pharmaceutical Society Of IrelandPharmaceutical Society Of IrelandThe Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland is the statutory body responsible for regulating of pharmacists and community pharmacies in the Republic of Ireland. It is also responsible for overseeing the training of new pharmacists...
- Psychological Society of Ireland
- Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland
- Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and IrelandRoyal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and IrelandThe Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland is the world's longest established anthropological organization, with a global membership. Since 1843, it has been at the forefront of new developments in anthropology and new means of communicating them to a broad audience...
- Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandThe Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , is a Dublin-based medical institution, situated on St. Stephen's Green. The college is one of the five Recognised Colleges of the National University of Ireland...
- Royal College of Physicians of IrelandRoyal College of Physicians of IrelandThe Royal College of Physicians of Ireland , was founded in 1654 and is a postgraduate medical organisation comprising Members and Fellows...
- Royal Dublin SocietyRoyal Dublin SocietyThe Royal Dublin Society was founded on 25 June 1731 to "to promote and develop agriculture, arts, industry, and science in Ireland". The RDS is synonymous with its main premises in Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland...
- Royal Geological Society of IrelandRoyal Geological Society of IrelandThe Royal Geological Society of Ireland traces its origin to the founding in 1831 in Dublin of the Geological Society of Dublin, under the leadership of William Buckland and Adam Sedgwick....
- Royal Hibernian AcademyRoyal Hibernian AcademyThe Royal Hibernian Academy is an artist-based and artist-oriented institution in Ireland, founded in Dublin in 1823.-History:The RHA was founded as the result of 30 Irish artists petitioning the government for a charter of incorporation...
- Royal Institute of the Architects of IrelandRoyal Institute of the Architects of IrelandThe Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland founded in 1839, is the competent authority for architects and professional body for Architecture in the Republic of Ireland....
- Royal Irish AcademyRoyal Irish AcademyThe Royal Irish Academy , based in Dublin, is an all-Ireland, independent, academic body that promotes study and excellence in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is one of Ireland's premier learned societies and cultural institutions and currently has around 420 Members, elected in...
- Royal Society of Antiquaries of IrelandRoyal Society of Antiquaries of IrelandThe Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland is a learned society based in Ireland, whose aims are 'to preserve, examine and illustrate all ancient monuments and memorials of the arts, manners and customs of the past, as connected with the antiquities, language, literature and history of Ireland'. ...
- Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
- School of Irish LearningSchool of Irish LearningThe School of Irish Learning was a center for Irish studies in Dublin founded in 1903 by Kuno Meyer, who talked of "the necessity of bringing the [Irish revivalist] movement into direct and intimate relations with scholarship, to provide an avenue for every student of Irish to the higher regions of...
- Society of Actuaries in IrelandSociety of Actuaries in IrelandThe Society of Actuaries in Ireland is the professional body of Irish actuaries. The Society was founded on 3 May 1972 by seventeen members of the Institute and the Faculty of Actuaries residing in Ireland. Since then, the membership has grown to more than 1 000...
- Zoological Society of IrelandZoological Society of IrelandThe Zoological Society of Ireland is the body responsible for running Dublin Zoo, where it is based, and Fota Wildlife Park in County Cork...
‡ Established before partition
Partition of Ireland
The partition of Ireland was the division of the island of Ireland into two distinct territories, now Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . Partition occurred when the British Parliament passed the Government of Ireland Act 1920...
, and represents professionals both in Britain and Ireland
† Established after partition, and represents professionals both in Britain and Northern Ireland
¥ Primarily operates in the Republic of Ireland