National Library Of Ireland

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  • Address: Kildare St, Dublin 2, Ireland, Dublin 2
  • Timings: 09:30 am - 07:45 pm Details
  • Phone: +353-16030200
  • Fax: +353-016612523
  • Time Required: 01:30 Hrs
  • Tags: Library, Landmark, Family And Kids, Community And Government, Libraries
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Located within a magnificent building designed by Irish architect Thomas Newenham Deane, the National Library of Ireland is a must visit while in Ireland. With a mission of “to collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland and to contribute to the provision of access to the larger universe of recorded knowledge”, the library gives a fabulous insight into the culture of Ireland. If cultural anthropology interests you, you should visit the National Library of Ireland.

National Library Of Ireland Hours

  • Please check the official website for public holiday timings and closures.

Main & Manuscripts Reading Room, Kildare Street

  • Monday - Wednesday: 9.30 am - 7.45 pm
  • Thursday & Friday: 9.30 am - 4.45 pm
  • Saturday: 9.30 am - 12.45 pm

Readers Ticket Office, Main building, Kildare Street

  • Monday: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 7:45 pm               
  • Tuesday - Friday: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm - 4.00 pm
  • Saturday: 9:30 am - 12:45 pm

Kildare Street Exhibitions : 1. William Butler Yeats, 2. World War Ireland

  • Monday - Wednesday: 9.30 am - 7.45 pm
  • Thursday & Friday: 9.30 am - 4.45 pm
  • Saturday: 9.30 am - 4.45 pm
  • Sunday: 1.00 pm - 4.45 pm

Genealogy Advisory Service

  • Monday - Wednesday: 9.30 am - 5 pm
  • Thursday & Friday: 9.30 am - 4.45 pm

Café Joly

  • Monday - Wednesday: 9.30 am - 6 pm
  • Thursday & Friday: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
  • Saturday: 10.30 am - 4 pm

National Photographic Archive, Temple Bar, Reading Room (appointment only)

  • Tuesday & Thursday: 10 am - 1 pm            
  • Wednesday: 10 am - 1 pm and 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm

NPA Exhibition Gallery

  • Monday - Satday: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Sunday: 12 noon - 5 pm

How to Reach National Library Of Ireland

  • Dublin City South, Kildare Street bus stop
  • Kildare Street, Natural History Museum bus stop
  • Clare street bus stop

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  • National Library Of Ireland Address: Kildare St, Dublin 2, Ireland, Dublin 2
  • National Library Of Ireland Contact Number: +353-16030200
  • National Library Of Ireland Timing: 09:30 am - 07:45 pm
  • Time required to visit National Library Of Ireland: 01:30 Hrs
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  • 48.04% of people who visit Dublin include National Library Of Ireland in their plan

  • 66.75% of people start their National Library Of Ireland visit around 09 AM - 10 AM

  • People usually take around 1 Hr 30 Minutes to see National Library Of Ireland

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    • It would be ideal to visit the official website of the National Libray of Ireland where you may get the information under Catalogues and Database. You may also give a call on  353 1 603 02 00. 

       

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