The Geographical Society of Ireland was founded in 1934 to promote geographical studies in Ireland and welcomes as members all persons who are interested in the subject.

Some ninety people attended the first meeting convened in Academy House, Dublin in November 1934. Robert Lloyd Praeger was elected as the first President of the GSI. In 1944 the Society published its first journal, titled Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Ireland. Within three years this was restyled as Irish Geography - a title it holds to the present day.

From January 2008, Irish Geography will be published by Taylor and Francis and will be moving from two to three issues per year, an indication of the growing international recognition and success of this journal. In addition to this significant contribution in promoting a greater understanding and awareness of the geography of Ireland on both a national and international basis, the Society also hosts a number of public lectures annually, organises a special syllabus-oriented lecture each October in association with the Association of Geography Teachers of Ireland, hosts a special Leaving Certificate lecture series for second-level students, organises a Careers Advisory session for Geography undergraduate students, an annual fieldtrip and, since 2006, has been co-host of the annual Conference of Irish Geographers.

The Society has approximately 230 full members spanning four continents.

Publications

Irish Geography

Irish Geography is the international journal of the geography of Ireland. It deals with all aspects of physical and human geography for the whole of the island. It has been published since 1944 by the Geographical Society of Ireland which was founded in 1934 to promote geographical studies in Ireland.

Published twice a year in June and December.