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I had read some mixed reviews on Dublin Castle before going, but I very, very much enjoyed my visit. To begin with, our tour guide was excellent - very knowledgeable and quite funny! What I liked the most about the tour is that it touched upon every important event that marked the country's history. Located near the original Viking settlement that gave birth to the city of Dublin, the castle was first built as a fortress shortly after the Norman invasion of 1169. Though not much remains of the original building, the tour includes a visit of the undercroft, which reveals the castle's fascinating past. The building was modified and expanded over the years, and though most of the castle is now comprised of government offices, it is still possible to visit the beautiful State Appartments where the British lords ruling over Ireland used to reside until the Irish government took over Dublin Castle in 1922. Presidential inaugurations still take place in St. Patrick's Hall today. A really nice introduction to the city and its history!
Dublin Castle is open from 10:00 am to 4:45 pm on weekdays, and from 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm on the weekend. Visits are by guided tours only, so you may have to wait a while between the time you get your ticket and the time of your actual visit - if such is the case, you can always go for a nice little walk around the castle's gardens :o) Leave a Comment Phone: 353 01 645-8813Directions: Downtown Dublin, South of the LiffeyWebsite: http://www.dublincastle.ie Other Contact: tours@dublincastle.ie
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 by jo104
The georgian courtyard shows the scales of justice appearing to have her back to the city perhaps to say Justice is for the rulers of the country only.
I did not go inside but I'm sure its very interesting, open on wknds between 2 & 4.45pm & mon - fri 10am - 4.45pm
A guided tour costs Euro 4.50 Leave a Comment
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Castle-Ireland by Groverdean
The Castle was the centre of British power in Ireland, built on the orders of King John in the early 13th century, for many centuries. It is a good place to start a trip to Ireland to get the run down on Irish history. Leave a Comment
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 Part of the castle by lina112
The city gets its name from the Dubh Linn or Black Pool (dubh = black), on the site of the present Castle Gardens and Coach House.
In the 930's, a Danish Viking Fortress stood on this site and part of the town defences is on view at the Undercroft, where the facing stone revetments offered protection against the River Poddle. Their settlement of Dyflinn (a corruption of Dubhlinn) quickly became the main Viking military base and trading centre of slaves and silver, in Ireland. The Norwegian and sometimes Danish rulers had control of the Irish Sea and forayed deep into the centre of Ireland, where monasteries, with their precious ornaments and vessels, were easy targets. Eventually their power was broken, when they and their allies were heavily defeated by an Irish army under the command of King Brian Boru, at the Battle of Clontarft, 1014. Leave a Comment
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 Dublin castle by Kodi01
Unfortunately, we only got to see a small part of the castle due to EU being there for 6 months it will be closed.
Can you see the blue and white sculpture? It has meaning for the snake design.
Dublin Castle is located in the heart of the city.
It gets its name from the Dubh Linn or Black Pool (dubh = black). Leave a Comment
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Also at the south bank of the Liffey you can find one of the oldest buildings in Dublin: Dublin Castle. It is situated on top of a hill and it plays an important role in the history of Ireland. For more than 700 years, the country was ruled from here by the English government.
The Castle was built spread over several centuries, with the most remarkable part, the tower, as oldest part, dating from the 13th century. This tower is called Record Tower and looks very rough from outside, made from rough granite. The rest of the Castle looks friendlier and very classy, with styles from all different eras. At the back of the Castle, you will find a nice, round garden with an artistic geometrical figure in the grass. This part of the Castle looks completely different again with bright colours all over.
Today the Irish government for official meetings and dinners uses the Dublin Castle, but the area around the Castle still is free to visit. It is also possible to get a guided tour through some parts of the Castle. Leave a Comment
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 Castle Gates by Buckz
4) the interior. Never been (shame on me!) Be sure to look at the first 3, the fourth I cannot say . Leave a Comment
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This castle isn't really a castle but looks more like a mansion. To view the staterooms you'll have to join the tour. The guide will take you through some amazing rooms and you'll learn all about the history of the building. Quite interesting.
The best part though is the second half when you go 'underground'. Only some 20 years ago the remains of the original castle were discovered. Dublin council worked hard on making this part available to the public.
The tour will take you down into the powder tower, then passed the old city wall and onto the river Poddle that still runs underneath the city. A must-see for every Dublin visitor.
Pics allowed!
Opening Times:
Mon-Fri 10-16.45
Sun 14-116.45
Tours start from 10.15
Entrance Fee: €6
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