Where to find the National Library of Ireland

Kildare Street,
Dublin 2,
Ireland

Tel 353 1 6030200.
Fax 353 1 6766690.

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About National Library of Ireland

The National Library of Ireland was established in 1877. The Library's holdings constitute a very comprehensive collection of Irish documentary material and offer an invaluable representation of Ireland’s history and heritage. The mission of the Library is to collect, preserve and make available books, manuscripts and illustrative material of Irish interest. Users of the Library include those engaged in long-term research, others who may wish to view a book or newspaper article or those with a specific once off need.

The National Library is open, free of charge, to all those who wish to consult the collections for material not otherwise available through the public library service or an academic library. A Reader’s Ticket is necessary in order to consult most categories of material. The Library does not lend books and reading is done in the various reading rooms. There is also a copying service and it is possible to get photocopies, photographs, slides, or microfilm of most items in the collections. The Library has an ongoing programme of exhibitions.

Family history research is a popular reason for visiting as is the desire to explore Irelands leterary heritage.

Catlogues and Databases provide access to the Library's Online Catalogue, however, in many cases manual catalogues housed in the Library are the only way to to locate material.

The Genealogical Office, the Office of the Chief Herald in Kildare Street, and the National Photographic Archive in Temple Bar are all part of the National Library.

Facilities

Exhibition, genealogy advisory service, reading and lecture rooms.Cafe and Shop.

Check out..

The Yeats exibition which draws many visitors

Admission..

Free

How to Get There:

By bus:

By rail:

Dart To Pearse Station.
Luas Green Line to St. Stephen’s Green.