Dublin Castle

 
Beyond Dublin's City Hall stands Dublin Castle, the main entrance of which is on Cork Hill. The hill now occupied by the Upper Yard was probably the site of a Celtic and later a Danish fort. In 1204 King John began the construction of a castle (completed 1226) of which little survives, and then much altered, in the present building. From the reign of Elizabeth I to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1921 the Castle was the seat of the Viceroy and the headquarters of British administration.

The Castle is now used for important Presidential Inaugurations and State receptions.

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Address: Dublin Castle, Castle Street, IRL-2 Dublin, Ireland
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sun: 2pm-5pm; Sat: 2pm-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Good Friday - Christian
Tips: If you want to see the State Apartments it is advisable to check in advance that they will be open, since the Castle is frequently closed at short notice. Last tour commences 15 minutes before closing.
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service

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Statue of the Lady of Justic at the Dublin Castle.Statue of the Lady of Justic at the Dublin Castle.
Façade of the Dublin Castle.Façade of the Dublin Castle.
The Powder Tower and the Chapel Royal of the Dublin Castle.The Powder Tower and the Chapel Royal of the Dublin Castle.
The Chapel Royal at the Dublin Castle.The Chapel Royal at the Dublin Castle.
Tower of the Dublin Castle.Tower of the Dublin Castle.
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