Ireland's contribution to science ‘squeezed out of history’, say think-in organisers

Ireland’s contribution to scientific achievements has been “squeezed out” of history, according to the organisers of an upcoming think-in.

‘Science and Irish Identity’ is the theme of this year’s Robert Boyle Summer School taking place in Lismore, Co Waterford, from Thursday.

According to Eoin Gill of the organising group, the legacy of Robert Boyle proves Ireland packs as much scientific as literary punch, yet we’re more comfortable applauding the work of Yeats, Joyce and other writers than Boyle and other leading scientists.