Are there any museums or sites in Ireland honouring William Rowan Hamilton?
I'm travelling to the Republic of Ireland (via the UK) from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history.
One at the top of my list is William Rowan Hamilton. I'm aware there is a walk - where you can visit the spot where he thought of quaternions.
But can you visit his house, or his office, or a museum.
My question is: Are there any museums or sites in Ireland honouring William Rowan Hamilton?
ireland
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I'm travelling to the Republic of Ireland (via the UK) from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history.
One at the top of my list is William Rowan Hamilton. I'm aware there is a walk - where you can visit the spot where he thought of quaternions.
But can you visit his house, or his office, or a museum.
My question is: Are there any museums or sites in Ireland honouring William Rowan Hamilton?
ireland
edited Apr 2 '17 at 13:45
RedGrittyBrick
4,18611233
asked Apr 2 '17 at 5:40
hawkeye
49349
Note that Ireland is not part of the UK, just being petty I know, but your question seems to imply that you think it's the same thing, given you mention you're travelling to the UK...?
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 6:22
Have you considered birth/burial place, or where he studied at Trinity college? Would things like that work? Eg where he lived.
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 6:34
Thanks @MarkMayo - that's helpful. Is there likely to be a display there including information on his life? Or is it just a building you go to and 'know' that here was there once.
– hawkeye
Apr 2 '17 at 10:17
Hehe, you've updated UK to Britain but that's also not correct ;) Roughly, Britain is the big island (Wales, Scotland, England), and UK is that + Northern Ireland (plus Jersey and Guernsey). Ireland is a separate republic and not part of Britain or the UK at all :)
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 10:29
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@MarkMayo The Channel Islands are not part of the UK.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 11:58
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I'm travelling to the Republic of Ireland (via the UK) from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history.
One at the top of my list is William Rowan Hamilton. I'm aware there is a walk - where you can visit the spot where he thought of quaternions.
But can you visit his house, or his office, or a museum.
My question is: Are there any museums or sites in Ireland honouring William Rowan Hamilton?
ireland
edited Apr 2 '17 at 13:45
RedGrittyBrick
4,18611233
asked Apr 2 '17 at 5:40
hawkeye
49349
I'm travelling to the Republic of Ireland (via the UK) from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history.
One at the top of my list is William Rowan Hamilton. I'm aware there is a walk - where you can visit the spot where he thought of quaternions.
But can you visit his house, or his office, or a museum.
My question is: Are there any museums or sites in Ireland honouring William Rowan Hamilton?
ireland
ireland
edited Apr 2 '17 at 13:45
RedGrittyBrick
4,18611233
asked Apr 2 '17 at 5:40
hawkeye
49349
edited Apr 2 '17 at 13:45
RedGrittyBrick
4,18611233
asked Apr 2 '17 at 5:40
hawkeye
49349
edited Apr 2 '17 at 13:45
RedGrittyBrick
4,18611233
edited Apr 2 '17 at 13:45
RedGrittyBrick
4,18611233
edited Apr 2 '17 at 13:45
RedGrittyBrick
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4,18611233
asked Apr 2 '17 at 5:40
hawkeye
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asked Apr 2 '17 at 5:40
hawkeye
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asked Apr 2 '17 at 5:40
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Note that Ireland is not part of the UK, just being petty I know, but your question seems to imply that you think it's the same thing, given you mention you're travelling to the UK...?
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 6:22
Have you considered birth/burial place, or where he studied at Trinity college? Would things like that work? Eg where he lived.
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 6:34
Thanks @MarkMayo - that's helpful. Is there likely to be a display there including information on his life? Or is it just a building you go to and 'know' that here was there once.
– hawkeye
Apr 2 '17 at 10:17
Hehe, you've updated UK to Britain but that's also not correct ;) Roughly, Britain is the big island (Wales, Scotland, England), and UK is that + Northern Ireland (plus Jersey and Guernsey). Ireland is a separate republic and not part of Britain or the UK at all :)
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 10:29
1
@MarkMayo The Channel Islands are not part of the UK.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 11:58
|
show 4 more comments
Note that Ireland is not part of the UK, just being petty I know, but your question seems to imply that you think it's the same thing, given you mention you're travelling to the UK...?
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 6:22
Have you considered birth/burial place, or where he studied at Trinity college? Would things like that work? Eg where he lived.
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 6:34
Thanks @MarkMayo - that's helpful. Is there likely to be a display there including information on his life? Or is it just a building you go to and 'know' that here was there once.
– hawkeye
Apr 2 '17 at 10:17
Hehe, you've updated UK to Britain but that's also not correct ;) Roughly, Britain is the big island (Wales, Scotland, England), and UK is that + Northern Ireland (plus Jersey and Guernsey). Ireland is a separate republic and not part of Britain or the UK at all :)
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 10:29
1
@MarkMayo The Channel Islands are not part of the UK.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 11:58
Note that Ireland is not part of the UK, just being petty I know, but your question seems to imply that you think it's the same thing, given you mention you're travelling to the UK...?
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 6:22
Note that Ireland is not part of the UK, just being petty I know, but your question seems to imply that you think it's the same thing, given you mention you're travelling to the UK...?
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 6:22
Have you considered birth/burial place, or where he studied at Trinity college? Would things like that work? Eg where he lived.
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 6:34
Have you considered birth/burial place, or where he studied at Trinity college? Would things like that work? Eg where he lived.
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 6:34
Thanks @MarkMayo - that's helpful. Is there likely to be a display there including information on his life? Or is it just a building you go to and 'know' that here was there once.
– hawkeye
Apr 2 '17 at 10:17
Thanks @MarkMayo - that's helpful. Is there likely to be a display there including information on his life? Or is it just a building you go to and 'know' that here was there once.
– hawkeye
Apr 2 '17 at 10:17
Hehe, you've updated UK to Britain but that's also not correct ;) Roughly, Britain is the big island (Wales, Scotland, England), and UK is that + Northern Ireland (plus Jersey and Guernsey). Ireland is a separate republic and not part of Britain or the UK at all :)
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 10:29
Hehe, you've updated UK to Britain but that's also not correct ;) Roughly, Britain is the big island (Wales, Scotland, England), and UK is that + Northern Ireland (plus Jersey and Guernsey). Ireland is a separate republic and not part of Britain or the UK at all :)
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 10:29
1
1
@MarkMayo The Channel Islands are not part of the UK.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 11:58
@MarkMayo The Channel Islands are not part of the UK.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 11:58
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Some options for you to consider:
The Hamilton Institute at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth The Hamilton Institute is a multi-disciplinary research centre at the National University of Ireland
Hamilton Mathematics Institute The HMI is a mathematics institute in Trinity College, Dublin, the University where Hamilton studied and worked.
(source and more information)
The first time he came up with the formula for quaternions, he was crossing the Broome Bridge in Dublin, and scratched the formula in the stone.
To this day it's commemorated by a plaque on the north-west corner under the railing on the bridge. There's an annual commemorative walk over the bridge on October 16.
answered Apr 2 '17 at 10:28
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You should be sure that the asker knows about Broome Bridge because it's linked in the question! I suspect there's nothing for the tourist at the Hamilton Institute in Maynooth. As far as I can see, it has no connection with Hamilton except that it was named in his honour; Hamilton lived and worked in Dublin. It's very unlikely to be open to the public and there wouldn't be anything to see, anyway. The institute in TCD is also presumably not open to the public but it would be worth emailing them to ask if you can look inside.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 12:19
@DavidRicherby heh, I meant about the annual commemorative thing, but just realised that was in his single-word link too. Ah well, edited a bit. The source website was a fan site of Hamilton and he links to the center, and was included as I'd asked in a comment about where he worked. It's an interesting question - I've weirdly been reading a bit about Hamilton since, so might add more if I find it, but current that's about it :/
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 23:54
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In the National University of Ireland in Galway, in the Aras de Brun building, you may find this stone panel:
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Some options for you to consider:
The Hamilton Institute at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth The Hamilton Institute is a multi-disciplinary research centre at the National University of Ireland
Hamilton Mathematics Institute The HMI is a mathematics institute in Trinity College, Dublin, the University where Hamilton studied and worked.
(source and more information)
The first time he came up with the formula for quaternions, he was crossing the Broome Bridge in Dublin, and scratched the formula in the stone.
To this day it's commemorated by a plaque on the north-west corner under the railing on the bridge. There's an annual commemorative walk over the bridge on October 16.
answered Apr 2 '17 at 10:28
Mark Mayo♦
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You should be sure that the asker knows about Broome Bridge because it's linked in the question! I suspect there's nothing for the tourist at the Hamilton Institute in Maynooth. As far as I can see, it has no connection with Hamilton except that it was named in his honour; Hamilton lived and worked in Dublin. It's very unlikely to be open to the public and there wouldn't be anything to see, anyway. The institute in TCD is also presumably not open to the public but it would be worth emailing them to ask if you can look inside.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 12:19
@DavidRicherby heh, I meant about the annual commemorative thing, but just realised that was in his single-word link too. Ah well, edited a bit. The source website was a fan site of Hamilton and he links to the center, and was included as I'd asked in a comment about where he worked. It's an interesting question - I've weirdly been reading a bit about Hamilton since, so might add more if I find it, but current that's about it :/
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 23:54
add a comment |
Some options for you to consider:
The Hamilton Institute at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth The Hamilton Institute is a multi-disciplinary research centre at the National University of Ireland
Hamilton Mathematics Institute The HMI is a mathematics institute in Trinity College, Dublin, the University where Hamilton studied and worked.
(source and more information)
The first time he came up with the formula for quaternions, he was crossing the Broome Bridge in Dublin, and scratched the formula in the stone.
To this day it's commemorated by a plaque on the north-west corner under the railing on the bridge. There's an annual commemorative walk over the bridge on October 16.
answered Apr 2 '17 at 10:28
Mark Mayo♦
129k765651285
1
You should be sure that the asker knows about Broome Bridge because it's linked in the question! I suspect there's nothing for the tourist at the Hamilton Institute in Maynooth. As far as I can see, it has no connection with Hamilton except that it was named in his honour; Hamilton lived and worked in Dublin. It's very unlikely to be open to the public and there wouldn't be anything to see, anyway. The institute in TCD is also presumably not open to the public but it would be worth emailing them to ask if you can look inside.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 12:19
@DavidRicherby heh, I meant about the annual commemorative thing, but just realised that was in his single-word link too. Ah well, edited a bit. The source website was a fan site of Hamilton and he links to the center, and was included as I'd asked in a comment about where he worked. It's an interesting question - I've weirdly been reading a bit about Hamilton since, so might add more if I find it, but current that's about it :/
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 23:54
add a comment |
Some options for you to consider:
The Hamilton Institute at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth The Hamilton Institute is a multi-disciplinary research centre at the National University of Ireland
Hamilton Mathematics Institute The HMI is a mathematics institute in Trinity College, Dublin, the University where Hamilton studied and worked.
(source and more information)
The first time he came up with the formula for quaternions, he was crossing the Broome Bridge in Dublin, and scratched the formula in the stone.
To this day it's commemorated by a plaque on the north-west corner under the railing on the bridge. There's an annual commemorative walk over the bridge on October 16.
answered Apr 2 '17 at 10:28
Mark Mayo♦
129k765651285
Some options for you to consider:
The Hamilton Institute at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth The Hamilton Institute is a multi-disciplinary research centre at the National University of Ireland
Hamilton Mathematics Institute The HMI is a mathematics institute in Trinity College, Dublin, the University where Hamilton studied and worked.
(source and more information)
The first time he came up with the formula for quaternions, he was crossing the Broome Bridge in Dublin, and scratched the formula in the stone.
To this day it's commemorated by a plaque on the north-west corner under the railing on the bridge. There's an annual commemorative walk over the bridge on October 16.
answered Apr 2 '17 at 10:28
Mark Mayo♦
129k765651285
edited Apr 2 '17 at 23:52
answered Apr 2 '17 at 10:28
Mark Mayo♦
129k765651285
answered Apr 2 '17 at 10:28
Mark Mayo♦
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answered Apr 2 '17 at 10:28
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129k765651285
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You should be sure that the asker knows about Broome Bridge because it's linked in the question! I suspect there's nothing for the tourist at the Hamilton Institute in Maynooth. As far as I can see, it has no connection with Hamilton except that it was named in his honour; Hamilton lived and worked in Dublin. It's very unlikely to be open to the public and there wouldn't be anything to see, anyway. The institute in TCD is also presumably not open to the public but it would be worth emailing them to ask if you can look inside.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 12:19
@DavidRicherby heh, I meant about the annual commemorative thing, but just realised that was in his single-word link too. Ah well, edited a bit. The source website was a fan site of Hamilton and he links to the center, and was included as I'd asked in a comment about where he worked. It's an interesting question - I've weirdly been reading a bit about Hamilton since, so might add more if I find it, but current that's about it :/
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 23:54
add a comment |
1
You should be sure that the asker knows about Broome Bridge because it's linked in the question! I suspect there's nothing for the tourist at the Hamilton Institute in Maynooth. As far as I can see, it has no connection with Hamilton except that it was named in his honour; Hamilton lived and worked in Dublin. It's very unlikely to be open to the public and there wouldn't be anything to see, anyway. The institute in TCD is also presumably not open to the public but it would be worth emailing them to ask if you can look inside.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 12:19
@DavidRicherby heh, I meant about the annual commemorative thing, but just realised that was in his single-word link too. Ah well, edited a bit. The source website was a fan site of Hamilton and he links to the center, and was included as I'd asked in a comment about where he worked. It's an interesting question - I've weirdly been reading a bit about Hamilton since, so might add more if I find it, but current that's about it :/
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 23:54
1
1
You should be sure that the asker knows about Broome Bridge because it's linked in the question! I suspect there's nothing for the tourist at the Hamilton Institute in Maynooth. As far as I can see, it has no connection with Hamilton except that it was named in his honour; Hamilton lived and worked in Dublin. It's very unlikely to be open to the public and there wouldn't be anything to see, anyway. The institute in TCD is also presumably not open to the public but it would be worth emailing them to ask if you can look inside.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 12:19
You should be sure that the asker knows about Broome Bridge because it's linked in the question! I suspect there's nothing for the tourist at the Hamilton Institute in Maynooth. As far as I can see, it has no connection with Hamilton except that it was named in his honour; Hamilton lived and worked in Dublin. It's very unlikely to be open to the public and there wouldn't be anything to see, anyway. The institute in TCD is also presumably not open to the public but it would be worth emailing them to ask if you can look inside.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 12:19
@DavidRicherby heh, I meant about the annual commemorative thing, but just realised that was in his single-word link too. Ah well, edited a bit. The source website was a fan site of Hamilton and he links to the center, and was included as I'd asked in a comment about where he worked. It's an interesting question - I've weirdly been reading a bit about Hamilton since, so might add more if I find it, but current that's about it :/
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 23:54
@DavidRicherby heh, I meant about the annual commemorative thing, but just realised that was in his single-word link too. Ah well, edited a bit. The source website was a fan site of Hamilton and he links to the center, and was included as I'd asked in a comment about where he worked. It's an interesting question - I've weirdly been reading a bit about Hamilton since, so might add more if I find it, but current that's about it :/
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 23:54
add a comment |
In the National University of Ireland in Galway, in the Aras de Brun building, you may find this stone panel:
answered May 15 '17 at 20:56
ugoren
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add a comment |
In the National University of Ireland in Galway, in the Aras de Brun building, you may find this stone panel:
answered May 15 '17 at 20:56
ugoren
2,409721
add a comment |
In the National University of Ireland in Galway, in the Aras de Brun building, you may find this stone panel:
answered May 15 '17 at 20:56
ugoren
2,409721
In the National University of Ireland in Galway, in the Aras de Brun building, you may find this stone panel:
answered May 15 '17 at 20:56
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answered May 15 '17 at 20:56
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Note that Ireland is not part of the UK, just being petty I know, but your question seems to imply that you think it's the same thing, given you mention you're travelling to the UK...?
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 6:22
Have you considered birth/burial place, or where he studied at Trinity college? Would things like that work? Eg where he lived.
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 6:34
Thanks @MarkMayo - that's helpful. Is there likely to be a display there including information on his life? Or is it just a building you go to and 'know' that here was there once.
– hawkeye
Apr 2 '17 at 10:17
Hehe, you've updated UK to Britain but that's also not correct ;) Roughly, Britain is the big island (Wales, Scotland, England), and UK is that + Northern Ireland (plus Jersey and Guernsey). Ireland is a separate republic and not part of Britain or the UK at all :)
– Mark Mayo♦
Apr 2 '17 at 10:29
1
@MarkMayo The Channel Islands are not part of the UK.
– David Richerby
Apr 2 '17 at 11:58