VRTI Researchers Win Two Gold Standard Digital Media Awards for Knowledge Graph of Irish History

The project team includes Dr. Alex Randles, Dr. Lucy Mc Kenna, and Prof. Declan O’Sullivan of ADAPT and the School of Computer Science and Statistics, together with Dr. Lynn Kilgallon, Prof. Peter Crooks, and Dr. Ciaran Wallace of the School of History in Trinity College Dublin.

Their innovative work on the Knowledge Graph was recognised in two categories – ‘Best Collaboration’ and ‘Best in Government and Not-for-Profit’.

The Knowledge Graph for Irish History, accessible at kg.virtualtreasury.ie, connects centuries of Irish historical data through a semantic web of linked information.  This digital resource enables historians, educators, and the public to explore relationships between people, places, and events that shaped Ireland’s past, providing new insights into the nation’s archival heritage.

Prof. Declan O’Sullivan, Principal Investigator at ADAPT, said: “The Knowledge Graph for Irish History shows how advanced digital technologies can open new pathways to understanding our past. This collaboration brings together expertise from computer science and the humanities to create a lasting resource for research and public engagement.”

Photo courtesy of Lynn Kilgallon.