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The Old Library at Trinity College
At the heart of Trinity College, the Old Library is home to two of Dublin’s greatest cultural treasures: the spectacular Long Room and the…
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The Mussenden Temple
The Temple of Mussenden is a pretty building dating from 1785, built on a cliff in Northern Ireland, close to a beach and facing the ocean. Popular with tourists, it offers breathtaking views of the Northern Irish coastline, and is said to have been built on the model of the Temple of Vesta in Italy. Considered a veritable "temple of culture", its primary aim was to protect ancient manuscripts, while enjoying an exceptional setting. One of the best-known and most popular sites in Northern Ireland! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-mussenden-temple/">[...]</a>
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Marsh’s Library
Marsh's Library is Ireland's oldest library. Since 1701, it has housed a collection of over 25,000 books and 300 ancient manuscripts, all of which can be consulted by the general public! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/marshs-library/">[...]</a>
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The Chester Beatty Library
The Chester Beatty Library is an Irish library founded in Dublin in 1950. Although it was eventually moved near Dublin Castle, it is famous…
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The Linen Hall Library
The Linen Hall Library of Belfast is the oldest library ever built in the city of Belfast. Built in 1788, it contains over 250,000 books. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/linen-hall-library/">[...]</a>
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The National Library of Ireland
The National Library of Ireland is the official library of the Republic of Ireland. Located in the heart of Dublin, it offers visitors an…
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The De Valera Library and Museum
If you're passing through Ennis, in County Clare, then you're likely to come across the De Valera Library and Museum, a museum and library dedicated to the history of the region, but also of the famous politician of the same name: Eamon De Valera. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-de-valera-library-and-museum/">[...]</a>
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