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Dublin Castle
Castle4.3 · 36 4164 · 5 606≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~8 €859 m from the center
The historic seat of British administration in Ireland for over seven centuries, from 1204 until independence in 1922. Today the complex hosts major state ceremonies and presidential inaugurations. Visitors can tour the medieval 13th-century Record Tower, the opulent Georgian State Apartments, the Gothic Revival Chapel Royal, and the tranquil Dubh Linn Gardens.
Highlights
- Opulent State Apartments and Viceroy's throne room
- Medieval 13th-century Norman Record Tower
- Neo-Gothic Chapel Royal with intricate oak carvings
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:45 – 17:15 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:45 – 17:15 |
| Wed | 09:45 – 17:15 |
| Thu | 09:45 – 17:15 |
| Fri | 09:45 – 17:15 |
| Sat | 09:45 – 17:15 |
| Sun | 09:45 – 17:15 |
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