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:The Library’s history dates back to the establishment of the College in 1592 and it is the largest library in Ireland.  Today it has over 6 million printed volumes with extensive collections of journals, manuscripts, maps, and music reflecting over 400 years of academic development. The most famous of its manuscripts, the Book of Kells and the Book of Durrow, were presented by Henry Jones, Bishop of Meath and former vice-chancellor of the University, in the 1660s. Other special collections include the Ussher Collection acquired in 1661 and the Fagel Collection of 1802.
:The Library’s history dates back to the establishment of the College in 1592 and it is the largest library in Ireland.  Today it has over 6 million printed volumes with extensive collections of journals, manuscripts, maps, and music reflecting over 400 years of academic development. The most famous of its manuscripts, the Book of Kells and the Book of Durrow, were presented by Henry Jones, Bishop of Meath and former vice-chancellor of the University, in the 1660s. Other special collections include the Ussher Collection acquired in 1661 and the Fagel Collection of 1802.
'''National Library of Ireland'''<br>7-8 Kildare Street<br>Dublin 2. D02 P638<br>Telephone: 1 603 0200<br>Email: [mailto:info@nli.ie info@nli.ie]<br>Website: [https://www.nli.ie/ National Library of Ireland]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/NationalLibraryofIreland/ National Library of Ireland]
:The National Library of Ireland collects and preserves the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland. It is open, free of charge, to all those who wish to consult the collections, receive assistance from the genealogy advisory service, and visit the award-winning exhibitions.
=== Dublin Central ===
'''Central Library'''<br>Ilac Centre<br>Henry Street<br>Dublin 1. D01 DY80<br>Telephone: 1 8734333<br>Email: [mailto:centrallibrary@dublincity.ie centrallibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-2 Central Library]
'''Charleville Mall Library'''<br>North Strand<br>Dublin 1. D01 AX99<br>Telephone: 1 8749619<br>Email: [mailto:charlevillemalllibrary@dublincity.ie charlevillemalllibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-3 Charleville Mall Library]
'''Drumcondra Library'''<br>Millmount Avenue<br>Dublin 9. D09 PT78<br>Telephone: 1 8377206<br>Email: [mailto:drumcondralibrary@dublincity.ie drumcondralibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-7 Drumcondra Library]
'''Phibsboro Library'''<br>Blacquiere Bridge<br>Off North Circular Road<br>Phibsboro, Dublin 7. D07 VX54<br>Telephone: 1 8304341<br>
Email: [mailto:phibsborolibrary@dublincity.ie phibsborolibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-21 Phibsboro Library]
=== Dublin North Central ===
'''Coolock Library'''<br>Barryscourt Road<br>Dublin 17. D17 C950<br>Temporary Address: Opposite Supervalu in Northside Shopping Centre<br>Telephone: 1 8477781<br>
Email: [mailto:coolocklibrary@dublincity.ie coolocklibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-4 Coolock Library]
'''Donaghmede Library'''<br>Donaghmede Shopping Centre<br>Grange Road<br>Dublin 13. D13 XW28<br>Telephone: 1 8482833<br>
Email: [mailto:donaghmedelibrary@dublincity.ie donaghmedelibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-6 Donaghmede Library]
'''Marino Library'''<br>14 - 20 Marino Mart<br>Fairview, Dublin 3. D03 VW10<br>Telephone: 1 8336297<br>Email: [mailto:marinolibrary@dublincity.ie marinolibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-17 Marino Library]
'''Raheny Library'''<br>Howth Road<br>Dublin, 5. D05 VY99<br>Telephone: 1 8315521<br>Email: [mailto:rahenylibrary@dublincity.ie rahenylibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-22 Raheny Library]
=== Dublin North West ===
'''Ballymun Library'''<br>Ballymun Road<br>Dublin 11. D11 DCR7<br>Telephone: 1 8421890<br>Email: [mailto:ballymunlibrary@dublincity.ie ballymunlibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-0 Ballymun Library]
'''Cabra Library'''<br>Navan Road<br>Dublin 7. D07 AYW1<br>Telephone: 1 8691414<br>Email: [mailto:cabralibrary@dublincity.ie cabralibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours/cabra Cabra Library]
'''Finglas Library'''<br>Finglas Village Centre<br>Jamestown Road<br>Finglas, Dublin 11. D11 F76T<br>Telephone: 1 8344906<br>Email: [mailto:finglaslibrary@dublincity.ie finglaslibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-0 Finglas Library]
=== Dublin South Central ===
'''Ballyfermot Library'''<br>Ballyfermot Road<br>Dublin 10. D10 WV02<br>Telephone: 1 6269324 / 6269325<br>Email: [mailto:ballyfermotlibrary@dublincity.ie ballyfermotlibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours Ballyfermot Library]
'''Dolphin's Barn Library'''<br>Parnell Road<br>Dublin 12. D12 ET22<br>Telephone: 1 4540681<br>Email: [mailto:dolphinsbarnlibrary@dublincity.ie dolphinsbarnlibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-5 Dolphin's Barn Library]
'''Inchicore Library'''<br>34 Emmet Road<br>Dublin 8. D08 ED66<br>Telephone: 1 4533793<br>Email: [mailto:inchicorelibrary@dublincity.ie inchicorelibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-10 Inchicore Library]
'''Walkinstown Library'''<br>Percy French Road<br>Dublin 12. D12 FK18<br>Telephone: 1 222 8890<br>Email: [mailto:walkinstownlibrary@dublincity.ie walkinstownlibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-26 Walkinstown Library]
=== Dublin South East ===
'''Kevin Street Library'''<br>18 Lower Kevin Street<br>Dublin 8. D08 EY79<br>Telephone: 222 8488<br>Email: [mailto:kevinstreetlibrary@dublincity.ie kevinstreetlibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours/kevin Kevin Street Library]
'''Pearse Street Library'''<br>138 - 144 Pearse Street<br>Dublin 2. D02 HE37<br>Telephone: 1 6744888<br>Email: [mailto:pearsestreetlibrary@dublincity.ie pearsestreetlibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-19 Pearse Street Library]
'''Pembroke Library'''<br>Anglesea Road<br>Dublin 4. D04 H765<br>Telephone: 1 6689575<br>Email: [mailto:pembrokelibrary@dublincity.ie pembrokelibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-20 Pembroke Library]
'''Rathmines Library'''<br>157 Lower Rathmines Road<br>Dublin 6. D06 K2K6<br>Telephone: 1 4973539<br>Email: [mailto:rathmineslibrary@dublincity.ie rathmineslibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-23 Rathmines Library]
'''Ringsend Library'''<br>Fitzwilliam Street<br>Dublin 4. D04 Y970<br>Telephone: 1 66680063<br>Email: [mailto:ringsendlibrary@dublincity.ie ringsendlibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-24 Ringsend Library]
'''Terenure Library'''<br>Templeogue Road<br>Dublin 6W. D6W YC59<br>Telephone: 1 222 8700<br>Email: [mailto:terenurelibrary@dublincity.ie terenurelibrary@dublincity.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours-25 Terenure Library]
=== Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown ===
'''Blackrock Library'''<br>48 Main St.<br>Newtown Ave.<br>Blackrock A94 YF76<br>Telephone: 01 2888117<br>Email: [mailto:blackrocklib@dlrcoco.ie blackrocklib@dlrcoco.ie]<br>
Website: [https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/using-your-library/find-your-library/blackrock Blackrock Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/7222/Dun-Laoghaire-Rathdown-Public-Libraries-Blackrock-Library Blackrock Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blackrock-Library/692450774159967 Blackrock Library]
'''Cabinteely Library'''<br>Old Bray Road<br>Cabinteely<br>Dublin 18.  D18 W773<br>Telephone: 01 2855363<br>Email: [mailto:cabinteelylib@dlrcoco.ie cabinteelylib@dlrcoco.ie]<br>
Website: [https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/using-your-library/find-your-library/cabinteely Cabinteely Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/7220/Dun-Laoghaire-Rathdown-Public-Libraries-Cabinteely-Library Cabinteely Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cabinteely-Library/193912717285864 Cabinteely Library]
'''Dalkey Library'''<br>41 Castle Street<br>Dalkey A96 AK28<br>Telephone: 01 2855317 / 2855277<br>Email: [mailto:dalkeylib@dlrcoco.ie dalkeylib@dlrcoco.ie]<br>
Website: [https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/using-your-library/find-your-library/dalkey Dalkey Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/7224/Dun-Laoghaire-Rathdown-Public-Libraries-Dalkey-Library Dalkey Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dalkey-Library/188693167816506 Dalkey Library]
'''Deansgrange Library'''<br>Clonkeen Drive<br>Deansgrange<br>Dublin 18.  D18 NY58<br>Telephone: 01 2850860<br>Email: [mailto:deansgrangelib@dlrcoco.ie deansgrangelib@dlrcoco.ie]<br>
Website: [https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/using-your-library/find-your-library/deansgrange Deansgrange Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/7232/Dun-Laoghaire-Rathdown-Public-Libraries-Deansgrange-Library Deansgrange Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Deansgrange-Library/197171150300182 Deansgrange Library]
'''Dundrum Library'''<br>Upper Churchtown Road<br>Dundrum<br>Dublin 14.  D14VP97<br>Telephone: 01 2985000<br>Email: [mailto:dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie]<br>
Website: [https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/using-your-library/find-your-library/dundrum Dundrum Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/7244/Dun-Laoghaire-Rathdown-Public-Libraries-Dundrum-Library Dundrum Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dundrum-Library/141338899258467 Dundrum Library]
'''dlr LexIcon''' (Central Library and Cultural Centre)<br>Haigh Terrace<br>Moran Park<br>Dún Laoghaire A96 H283<br>Telephone: 01 2801147<br>
Email: [mailto:dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie]<br>Website: [https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/using-your-library/find-your-library/dlr-lexicon dlr LexIcon]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/97377/dlr-LexIcon-Library dlr LexIcon]<br>Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/dlrLexIcon/ dlr LexIcon]
'''Shankill Library'''<br>Library Road<br>Shankill D18 DX43<br>Telephone: 01 2823081<br>Email: [mailto:shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie]<br>
Website: [https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/using-your-library/find-your-library/shankill Shankill Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/7256/Dun-Laoghaire-Rathdown-County-Libraries-Shankill-Library Shankill Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shankill-Library/175808772470281 Shankill Library]
'''Stillorgan Library'''<br>St. Laurence's Park<br>Stillorgan A94 XT02<br>Telephone: 01 2889655<br>Email: [mailto:stillorganlib@dlrcoco.ie stillorganlib@dlrcoco.ie]<br>
Website: [https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/using-your-library/find-your-library/stillorgan Stillorgan Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/7260/Dun-Laoghaire-Rathdown-Public-Libraries-Stillorgan-Library Stillorgan Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stillorgan-Library/142142589165239 Stillorgan Library]
=== Fingal ===
'''Balbriggan Library'''<br>George’s Square<br>Balbriggan K32 TW27<br>Telephone: 01 8704401/ 8704402<br>Email: [mailto:balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.fingalcoco.ie/community-and-leisure/libraries/find-a-library-and-check-opening-hours/balbriggan-library/ Balbriggan Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/5708/Fingal-County-Public-Libraries-Balbriggan-Library Balbriggan Library]
'''Baldoyle Library'''<br>The Mall (Off Strand Road)<br>Baldoyle<br>Dublin 13. D13 Y304<br>Telephone: 01 8906793<br>Email: [mailto:baldoylelibrary@fingal.ie baldoylelibrary@fingal.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.fingalcoco.ie/community-and-leisure/libraries/find-a-library-and-check-opening-hours/baldoyle-library/ Baldoyle Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/7270/Fingal-Public-Libraries-Baldoyle-Library Baldoyle Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Baldoyle-Library/191372927556697 Baldoyle Library]
'''Blanchardstown Library'''<br>The Civic Centre<br>Blanchardstown Centre<br>Dublin 15. D15 RY73<br>Telephone: 01 8905563<br>Email: [mailto:blanchref@fingalcoco.ie blanchref@fingalcoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.fingalcoco.ie/community-and-leisure/libraries/find-a-library-and-check-opening-hours/blanchardstown-library/ Blanchardstown Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/7275/Fingal-County-Libraries-Blanchardstown-Library Blanchardstown Library]
'''Donabate Portrane Community Library'''<br>Donabate Portrane Community Leisure Centre<br>Portrane Road<br>Donabate K36 F598<br>Telephone: 01 8905609<br>
Email: [mailto:donabate.library@fingal.ie donabate.library@fingal.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.fingalcoco.ie/community-and-leisure/libraries/find-a-library-and-check-opening-hours/donabateportranecommunitylibrary/ Donabate Portrane Community Library]
'''Garristown Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Garristown A42 Y437<br>Telephone: 01 8355020<br>Email: [mailto:garristownlibrary@fingal.ie garristownlibrary@fingal.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.fingalcoco.ie/community-and-leisure/libraries/find-a-library-and-check-opening-hours/garristown-library/ Garristown Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/106020/Fingal-Libraries-Garristown-Library Garristown Library]
'''Howth Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Howth<br>Dublin 13. D13 VY50<br>Telephone: 01 8905026<br>Email: [mailto:HowthLibrary.Library@fingal.ie HowthLibrary.Library@fingal.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.fingalcoco.ie/community-and-leisure/libraries/find-a-library-and-check-opening-hours/howth-library/ Howth Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/7283/Fingal-Public-Libraries-Howth-Library Howth Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Howth-Library/177078155667484 Howth Library]
'''Malahide Library'''<br>The Mall<br>Malahide K36 EW63<br>Telephone: 01 8704430<br>Email: [mailto:malahidelibrary@fingal.ie malahidelibrary@fingal.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.fingalcoco.ie/community-and-leisure/libraries/find-a-library-and-check-opening-hours/malahide-library/ Malahide Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/8470/Fingal-County-Libraries-Malahide-Library Malahide Library]
'''Rush Library'''<br>Chapel Green<br>Rush K56 ED95<br>Telephone: 01 8708414<br>Email: [mailto:rushlibrary@fingal.ie rushlibrary@fingal.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.fingalcoco.ie/community-and-leisure/libraries/find-a-library-and-check-opening-hours/rush-library/ Rush Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/99616/Fingal-Libraries-Rush-Library Rush Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rush-Library/176900955697166 Rush Library]
'''Skerries Library'''<br>Strand Street<br>Skerries K34 FT61<br>Telephone: 01 8905671<br>Email: [mailto:SkerriesLibrary.Library@fingal.ie SkerriesLibrary.Library@fingal.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.fingalcoco.ie/community-and-leisure/libraries/find-a-library-and-check-opening-hours/skerries-library/ Skerries Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/5702/Fingal-County-Libraries-Skerries-Library Skerries Library]
'''Swords Library'''<br>Rathbeale Road<br>Swords K67 YP79<br>Telephone: 01 8905894 / 8905582<br>Email: [mailto:swordslibrary@fingal.ie swordslibrary@fingal.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.fingalcoco.ie/community-and-leisure/libraries/find-a-library-and-check-opening-hours/swords-library/ Swords Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/7288/Fingal-County-Libraries-Swords-Library Swords Library]
=== South Dublin ===
'''Ballyroan Library'''<br>Orchardstown Avenue<br>Rathfarnham, Dublin D14 VY33<br>Telephone: 1 4941900<br>Email: [mailto:ballyroan@sdublincoco.ie ballyroan@sdublincoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.southdublinlibraries.ie/find-library/ballyroan Ballyroan Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/BallyroanLibrary/ Ballyroan Library]
'''Castletymon Library'''<br>Email: [mailto:library@sdublincoco.ie library@sdublincoco.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.southdublinlibraries.ie/find-library/castletymon Castletymon Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/CastletymonLibrary/ Castletymon Library]
:This library is currently closed.  A rebuild is scheduled to be open late 2019/2020.
'''County Library, Tallaght'''<br>Library Square<br>Tallaght, Dublin D24 A3EX<br>Telephone: 1 462 0073<br>Email: [mailto:talib@sdublincoco.ie talib@sdublincoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.southdublinlibraries.ie/find-library/county-library-tallaght County Library, Tallaght]
'''Lucan Library'''<br>Lucan Shopping Centre<br>Newcastle Road<br>Lucan, Dublin K78 V295<br>Telephone: 1 6216422 <br>Email: [mailto:lucan@sdublincoco.ie lucan@sdublincoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.southdublinlibraries.ie/find-library/lucan Lucan Library]<br>Website #2: [https://mobile.facebook.com/LucanLibrary/?__tn__=C-R Lucan Library]
'''Palmerstown Library Digital Hub'''<br>Palmerstown Shopping Centre<br>Kennelsfort Road<br>Palmerstown, Dublin 20<br>Telephone: 1 467 8909<br>
Email: [mailto:ptowndigihub@sdublincoco.ie ptowndigihub@sdublincoco.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.southdublinlibraries.ie/baile-ph-mar Palmerstown Library Digital Hub]
'''Stewarts Library'''<br>The John Jennings Library<br>Stewarts Care Ltd<br>Palmerston, Dublin D20 X318<br>Telephone: 1 6264444<br>Email: [mailto:library@stewartscare.ie library@stewartscare.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.southdublinlibraries.ie/find-library/stewarts Stewarts Library]
'''Whitechurch Library'''<br>Taylor’s Lane<br>Ballyboden, Dublin D16 PN53<br>Telephone: 1 4930199<br>Email: [mailto:library@sdublincoco.ie library@sdublincoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.southdublinlibraries.ie/find-library/whitechurch Whitechurch Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Whitechurch-Library/276113055819549 Whitechurch Library]
:The library is temporarily closed (April 2018).  The nearest library is Ballyroan Library.


== Museums ==
== Museums ==

Revision as of 20:48, 9 April 2023

County Dublin Wiki Topics
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Beginning Research
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For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Ireland Archives and Libraries page.

Archives[edit | edit source]

Dublin City Archives
138 - 144 Pearse Street
Dublin 2. D02 HE37
Telephone: 1 - 6744999
Email: cityarchives@dublincity.ie
Website: Dublin City Archives

Dublin City Archives contains records of the civic government of Dublin from 1171 to the late 20th century. These records include City Council and committee minutes, account books, correspondence, reports, court records, charity petitions, title deeds, maps and plans and drawings, all of which document the development of Dublin over eight centuries.

Fingal County Archives
Fingal County Archives Service
2nd Floor, Clonmel House
Forster Way
Swords, County Dublin
Telephone: 01 8704496
Email: archives@fingalcoco.ie
Website: Fingal County Archives

The Fingal County Archives is a repository of photographs and documents, private and donated collections, encapsulating visual and literary snapshots of Fingal and the Dublin area through history.

Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Dublin)
Website: Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Dublin)

The Irish Archives (County Dublin)
Website: The Irish Archives (County Dublin)

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Central Catholic Library
74 Merrion Square S.
Dublin 2. D02 HH99
Telephone: 1 676 1264
Email: librarian@catholiclibrary.ie
Website: Central Catholic Library

Our Georgian house overlooking Dublin’s Merrion Square holds a collection of over 60,000 books and periodicals. This collection is confessional in inspiration, and covers the Catholic tradition in philosophy, theology, history, science, art, literature, and music.

The Library of Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
The University of Dublin
College Green
Dublin 2
Telephone: 1 896 1000
Email: library@tcd.ie
Website: The Library of Trinity College Dublin

The Library’s history dates back to the establishment of the College in 1592 and it is the largest library in Ireland. Today it has over 6 million printed volumes with extensive collections of journals, manuscripts, maps, and music reflecting over 400 years of academic development. The most famous of its manuscripts, the Book of Kells and the Book of Durrow, were presented by Henry Jones, Bishop of Meath and former vice-chancellor of the University, in the 1660s. Other special collections include the Ussher Collection acquired in 1661 and the Fagel Collection of 1802.

Museums[edit | edit source]

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Custom House Quay
Dublin 1
Telephone: 01 906 0861
Email: info@epicchq.com
Website: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Website #2: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Website #3: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an interactive experience located in Dublin city centre. Uncover the dramatic and inspiring stories of the Irish who travelled the world, from early times to the modern day. The world’s only fully digital museum features 1500 years of Irish history and relives some of the greatest achievements in music, literature, sport, politics, fashion, and science.

Glasnevin Cemetery Museum
Finglas Road
Glasnevin
Dublin 11
Telephone: 01 882 6550
Email: info@glasnevintrust.ie
Email #2: museum@glasnevintrust.ie
Website: Glasnevin Cemetery Museum
Website #2: Glasnevin Cemetery Museum
Website #3: Glasnevin Cemetery Museum

Glasnevin Cemetery Museum is both the guardian and storyteller for over 1.5 million people. From the ordinary to the truly extraordinary, these people helped shape the Ireland of today.

Irish Jewish Museum
3, Walworth Road
South Circular Road
Dublin 8
Telephone: 01 453 1797
Email: info@jewishmuseum.ie
Website: Irish Jewish Museum
Website #2: Irish Jewish Museum
Website #3: Irish Jewish Museum

The Irish Jewish Museum aims to maintain a museum in the City of Dublin and therein to exhibit, promote, and preserve artefacts relating to the history of the Jews of Ireland, to the Jewish religion, to Jewish history, culture, and heritage and to the Holocaust.

National Museum of Ireland
Kildare St
Dublin 2 (Archaeology)
Collins Barracks
Benburb St
Arran Quay, Dublin (Decorative Arts and History)
Merrion Street
Dublin 2 (Natural History)
Telephone: 1 6777444 (main reception)
Email: marketing@museum.ie
Website: National Museum of Ireland
Website #2: National Museum of Ireland
Website #3: National Museum of Ireland

The National Museum of Ireland has three sites in Dublin and one in County Mayo. The Dublin sites are Archaeology, Decorative Arts and History, and Natural History. The site is County Mayo is Country Life.

For a list of County Dublin museums, go to List of museums in the Republic of Ireland in Wikipedia. Click on the arrow in the column heading labeled County to make the listing alphabetical by county name beginning with County Carlow. Scroll down to find both County Dublin and Dublin.