HISTORIC MONUMENTS

Inchicore Road, KilmainhamDublin 8
If for no other reason, Kilmainham Gaol would be remarkable for being the biggest unoccupied gaol in these islands. As such, it gives the visitor a dramatic and realistic insight into what is was like to have been confined in one of these forbidding bastions of punishment and correction between 1796 when it opened and 1924 when it closed and offers a panoramic insight into some of the most ...

Kildare StreetDublin 2
Seat of Dail Eireann (House of Representatives) and Seannad Eireann (The Senate), which (together with the President) constitute the Oireachtas (National Parliament), was erected in 1745 from designs by Richard Castle. It was built in 1745 for James FitzGerald, the Earl of Kildare, who was a descendant of one of the great Anglo Norman families who first invaded Ireland in 1160. He was created ...

LuskCounty Dublin
Lusk Heritage Centre comprises of a 9th century round tower, a medieval belfry and a 19th century church. They form a unit, although they were built over a period of almost a thousand years. The belfry now houses an exhibition on medieval churches of North County Dublin and also the magnificent 16th century effigy tomb of Sir Christopher Barnewell and his wife Marion Sharl. Guided Tours on ...

MalahideCounty Dublin
Malahide Castle, set on 250 acres of park land in the pretty seaside town of Malahide, was both a fortress and a private home for nearly 800 years and is an interesting mix of architectural styles. The Talbot family lived here from 1185 to 1973, when the last Talbot died. The house is furnished with beautiful period furniture together with an extensive collection of Irish portrait paintings, ...

Dawson SreetDublin 2
The Mansion House is the residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin and has been since 1715. It was here that the first Dail Eireann, the parliament of the Irish people, assembled in 1919 to adopt Ireland's Declaration of Independence and ratify the proclamation of the Irish Republic by the insurgents of 1916. The Mansion House was originally built in 1710 for Joshua Dawson, the developer of the ...

St. Patrick's CloseDublin 8
Marsh's Library, built in 1701 by Archbishop Narcissus Marsh (1638 - 1713) is the oldest public library in Ireland. It was designed by Sir William Robinson. The Library contains some 25,000 printed books relating to the 16th, 17th and the early part of the 18th centuries. Subjects include theology, medicine, law, science, travel, navigation, music, surveying, ancient history and classical ...

Kildare StreetDublin 2
Exploring Ireland's literary heritage, visiting award winning exhibitions or researching family history are just some of the many reasons to visit the National Library of Ireland. Established in 1877, the National Library's holdings of books, manuscripts, prints and drawings, maps, photographs, newspapers, music, ephemera and genealogical material comprise the most outstanding collection of Irish ...

85-86 St. Stephen's GreenDublin 2
"You haven't seen Georgian Dublin until you've seen Newman House" Newman House is made up of two of the finest Georgian buildings in Dublin. Famous for their spectacular plaster decoration, both houses are also home to some of the magnificent eighteenth-century interiors to be found in this city.

RathfarnhamDublin 14
Please note that the Castle may be closed for renovations. Check website for further details, www.heritageireland.ie Rathfarnham Castle has a very colourful and interesting history. The date of the foundation of the castle is uncertain but research would suggest 1583. It was built by Adam Loftus, a Yorkshire man who became Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland. It was ...

Military Road KilmainhamDublin 8
A magnificent late 17th Century Classical building with Chapel, Great Hall, formal Gardens, burial grounds and artists studios now home to Irish and International visual art. Opening times: Please contact Kilmainham Gaol to arrange tours May – Sept (+353 1 4535984)