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Dublin Castle
The seat of British rule in Ireland until 1922, with grand state apartments and the free Chester Beatty Library.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid for the state apartments; free for the Chester Beatty Library
- Time Needed
- 1½ hours
- Address
- Dame Street, Dublin 2Directions
- Getting There
- A 10-minute walk from Trinity College.
Why Go
Built on a Viking site in the 13th century, the castle was the center of British government for seven centuries and was handed over to Michael Collins in 1922. Tours show the state apartments and the medieval undercroft.
In its gardens, the Chester Beatty Library holds a superb free collection of manuscripts and art from Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Nearby in Dublin
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