The First North-South Agreement: The Armagh-Dunsink-Harvard (ADH) Telescope 1947

Explore the historical significance of the Armagh-Dunsink-Harvard (ADH) telescope in this 55-minute Dublin Festival of History event hosted by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Delve into the story of the first major international project undertaken by Dunsink Observatory following its reopening as part of DIAS' School of Cosmic Physics in 1947. Learn about Eric Lindsay's vision for the ADH telescope and its role as the first cooperative agreement between Northern Ireland and Ireland during a period of limited communication between the two jurisdictions. Join Prof. Michael Burton, Prof. Peter Gallagher, and renowned historian Prof. Mary Daly as they discuss the telescope's political importance, its impact on space research and education, and its place in the broader context of cross-border collaboration.