This building house publications spanning over 100 years dealing with various subjects of Irish…read moreinterest. It is the place to find the primary publications and source material for Irish culture, heritage and history. It is an excellent resource if you are doing research for a thesis or any research area for that matter. It also is a great way to delve into the makeup of Ireland. It goes without saying that the people working there are experts, so they can easily help you with your queries. It's open to the public so if you are a tourist and want to get a informed perspective of Ireland, go here. Actually I guess the same could apply even if you are an Irish citizen.

I am not a solicitor but oddly I seem to have many friends who are. I often wonder if it's me self…read moreconsciously defending myself with people that can get me out of jail due to me living quite the reckless lifestyle. So I asked them on behalf of Yelp what this place is like, they grimaced thinking of all the years they spent studying but the tortures of retention and repetition aside they had fond memories of the teaching staff. The facilities are very impressive too. All I can contribute independently to this review is that the building itself is a nice piece of architecture and surprisingly fits in very well next to the old Georgian buildings.

A great place for a party. It has a large room for dancing and plenty of comfy couches to lounge…read morearound to mingle. It has a large courtyard with table and chairs, when the weather permits. No food served here. Just a bar.

The house and gardens are so pretty. Each room has its own feel to it, along with different…read moreceilings in each room. In the tearoom, they served us scones and tea, which were both delicious. It was a nice way to spend time after the tour of the house. We also went to the falconry and were able to see the birds of prey. They gave us the opportunity to be able to hold an owl and have a falcon fly from a tree and land on our arm (with a protective glove, of course).

My friend from New Orleans has come to visit so we wandered out here. The last time I was here was…read morefor a school tour but I always remember being impressed. Things have not changed. The tour of the house is a must, they have everything exactly to that period, with the decadent furnishing and priceless paintings. There is also a maze! We went for a jog on the circular strip that takes you all around the house grounds back to it's very own farm, it was just so beautiful, the view of the lakes to the left and the impressive period house to the right. We got lunch in the cafe there which was good if on the pricier side, but my coffee was only 1.80 euro, now that is good!

Irish Houses of Parliament, more commonly known today as the Bank of Ireland. The building opened…read morein 1748 and was the world's first purposefully built two-chamber parliament house. Since Ireland was a part of Great Britain, all political decisions needed to be made in London rather than Dublin. In fact, the Irish deputies had to travel to England every single time a vote was held with the rest of the British Parliament. Talk about a long commute to the office! While this building is now the headquarters for the Bank of Ireland, visitors are still encouraged to roam around the exterior of the building. After sunset, the surrounding pillars and statues are brightly lit up to emphasize the brilliant architecture of this historical landmark.

Having been married myself in a registry office I had certain expectations. .. The office in…read morewexford was little basic - to say the least. It was like a doctors surgery right down to having the sink in the corner; romantic it definitely wasn't! So, I was very pleasantly surprised to walk into a really nicely finished room in theatre style with a wooden panelled back drop and plush carpets, it very much added to the sense of occasion, it was perfect in fact. Parking is the only issue you will have for this venue, so arrive early; you'll have to hunt for parking then for a parking meter and then for change - if you are not properly prepared it could seriously cramp your day!

I got married here! Yay!…read more It was a wonderful experience I must say. The registrar was a really nice guy, whose name escapes me now. But he was jolly and happy, all the while explaining the technicalities with the right amount of seriousness. The ceremony was fun, serious, nerve racking and happy all at the same time. The room itself is like a little auditorium with plenty of room for a big posse to help you celebrate. I'd agree with Quentin, parking can be difficult here so either walk or get a taxi.

Dublin Castle was originally built in the early 1200s as a medieval fortress under the instruction…read moreof King John of England. For centuries, it was the headquarters of English (and eventually British) rule in Ireland. In 1684, a large fire destroyed a large portion of the castle. Instead of matching the original Gothic style, most of it was rebuilt using a Georgian style, similar to what you'd find in the French Palace of Versailles! It's quite the contrast. When you visit Dublin Castle, you can choose to explore it in two ways: with a self-guided tour to the state apartments or with a scheduled guided tour that visits the Viking Excavation, the Chapel Royal, and the State Apartments. When you first enter the courtyard, you'll immediately see the newer Georgian architecture in the neat red brick buildings surrounding the square. From the 13th century to the early 20th century, the castle was under British control. It served from being a royal palace and parliament to a prison. Dublin Castle was eventually handed over to General Michael Collins on the 16th of January in 1922. Collins was a soldier and a politician who lead the Irish people through their fight for Independence Dublin Castle plays a huge role in Ireland's history and a walk around the grounds is time well spent. Today the castle is a government complex and tourist attraction. Stroll through the famous Chester Beatty Library if time permits

Nice stop for a fancy castle that doesn't take too long…read more Convenient free lockers upon entry. No lines & self guided. They did have audio tour I believe but we only had an hour to spare. Some cool history here w/ the monarchy here & some old pictures from centuries ago to compare. They could have a few more plaques with info in some of the empty rooms.

An amazing Museum about the history of Ireland! The building is beautiful. It was actually built to…read morehouse the Museum. It has a beautiful dome and mosaic floor and walls in the entrance. The inside has a vaulted ceiling over three floors. The floors and exhibits surround the main space in the exhibits are really interesting, especially the bog people. These bodies were found in the bogs and were very well preserved due to the climate of the bog. The Museum also has exhibits on the Vikings that invaded Ireland other historical periods. It has lots of artifacts. The museum is free. It is a great place to spend a rainy day.

Wonderful museum. It is in the smaller side and a bit dark but it feels cozy somehow…read more The exhibitions tell a story of the history of Ireland. I wanted to visit to view the big bodies and I was not disappointed. They also had hordes of gold in display which were surrounded by beautiful jewelry. The museum is free.

The National Archives is in the old Jacob's Biscuit Factory, which was occupied by the rebel forces…read moreduring the Easter Rising in 1916. Unfortunately, a lot of records were destroyed in the Four Courts during 1922, but for all papers related to Governmental Departments, et al. They offer free Genealogical Services, which is great for people who don't know their way around the archives/ what exactly they're looking for. They've also put the Census of 1911 online, so now it can be accessed from anywhere in the world. The archives are quite disorganised when you're actually in there and I've gone in several times and located files that I wanted to look at and the files were nowhere to be found. Also the archives don't have their catalogue digitised so you have to search through different finding aids to locate the files that are of use. They do have a bit of a search engine on their website, but it is limited in the results it returns/ the search criteria you can set.

If you have never been here before you need a readers ticket just take along some photo ID and a…read morehouse bill and this can be sorted quite quickly. This is a great place for research and also genealogy. Although there is so much info here it can be difficult to find so go to the genealogy room first for advice first. Going to the NA is a little like going to a dress shop and telling them what you want and they bring one dress out at a time and ask if this is what you like! They could do with a few floating helpers as it would speed up your time for finding what you need. Some of the workers there are helpful some just point or refer you to someone else - which could be improved upon. I am one of these people who when given directions to find things can never find them - 'You cannot miss it' is a kiss of death to me! I am however a great map reader and there is no map in this place! Still it is all we have so I have to be a fan.