Museums-History

Trinity College

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Trinity College

Trinity College
College Green
Dublin 2, Ireland

Trinity College builds on its four-hundred-year-old tradition of scholarship to confirm its position as one of the great universities of the world, providing a liberal environment where independence of thought is highly valued and where staff and students are nurtured as individuals and are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

 

Dublin Writers Museum

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Dublin Writers Museum

Dublin Writers Museum
18 Parnell Square
Dublin 1, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 872 2077
Web: http://www.writersmuseum.com/

Dublin is famous as a city of writers and literature, and the Dublin Writers Museum is an essential visit for anyone who wants to discover, explore, or simply enjoy Dublin's immense literary heritage.
At the Writers Museum, Dublin’s literary celebrities from the past three hundred years are brought to life through their books, letters, portraits and personal items.

 

The Hugh Lane Gallery of Modern Art

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The Hugh Lane Gallery of Modern Art

The Hugh Lane Gallery of Modern Art
Charlemont House, Parnell Square North
Dublin 1, Ireland
Tel: + 353 1 222 5550
Web: http://www.hughlane.ie/

 

National Gallery of Ireland

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National Gallery of Ireland

National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square West
Dublin 2, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 661 5133
Web: http://www.nationalgallery.ie/

The National Gallery houses some 15,000 paintings, sculptures, works on paper and objets d’art dating from the early thirteenth century through to the mid-twentieth century.
The collection boasts an impressive range of masterpieces by artists from the major European schools of art whilst also featuring the world's most comprehensive collection of Irish art.

 

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral

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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
Saint Patrick's Close
Dublin 8, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 453 9472
Web: http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/index.aspx

Built in honour of Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral stands adjacent to the famous well where tradition has it Saint Patrick baptized converts on his visit to Dublin.

 

Dublin Castle

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Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle
Dame Street
Dublin 2, Ireland
Web: http://www.dublincastle.ie/

In continuous occupation since its establishment in 1204 AD, Dublin Castle has played a prominent role in Ireland's history.
Today, this prestigious city centre site is host to state-of-the-art conference and dining facilities.
The State Apartments are among the most prestigious State rooms in the country and are open for guided tours.

 

Irish Museum of Modern Art

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Irish Museum of Modern Art

Irish Museum of Modern Art
Royal Hospital, Kilmainham
Dublin 8, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 6129900
Web: http://www.imma.ie
Email: info@imma.ie

The Museum’s mission is to foster within society an awareness, understanding and involvement in the visual arts through policies and programmes which are excellent, innovative and inclusive.

 
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