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Dublin Castle ( Irish: Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath) is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin. It is a former motte-and-bailey castle and was chosen for its position at the highest point of central Dublin.
- 1204; 819 years ago
- Ireland
Dublin Castle is one of the most important buildings in Irish history. From 1204 until 1922 it was the seat of English, and later British rule in Ireland. During that time, it served principally as a residence for the British monarch’s Irish representative, the Viceroy of Ireland, and as a ceremonial and administrative centre.
Dublin Castle is the heart of historic Dublin. It is one of the most important buildings in Irish history. The city gets its name from the Black Pool - 'Dubh Linn' - which was on the site of the present Castle garden where the River Liffey met the River Poddle. The original fortification may have been an early Gaelic Ring Fort.
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Dec 31, 2023 · Dublin Castle is open every day from 09:45 until 17:45, and that includes bank holidays. Last entry is at 17:15, although we’d recommend getting there much earlier than that if you want to make the most of your visit! 3. Dublin Castle tours. There are guided Dublin Castle tours (€12) and self-guided (€8).
Welcome to Dublin Castle. Erected in the early thirteenth century on the site of a Viking settlement, Dublin Castle served for centuries as the headquarters of English, and later British, administration in Ireland. In 1922, following Ireland’s independence, Dublin Castle was handed over to the new Irish government. It is now a major ...
Aug 9, 2023 · A reminder of British rule in Ireland, Dublin Castle stands on the south side of the River Liffey. Once the seat of the Viceroy of Ireland, today it is more synonymous with the government of the Republic. Founded on a former Viking settlement, its roots reach far back into Irish history and serve as a fascinating insight for visitors.
For 700 years, from 1204 until independence, it was the seat of English (and then British) rule in Ireland. Rebuilt as the castle we now know in the seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Dublin Castle is now a government complex and an arena of state ceremony. The state apartments, undercroft, chapel royal, heritage ...
