July 3, 2009

Dublin Castle - Information and Parking

Filed under: Dublin Vacations, Gardens and Nature - Ireland, History and Heritage Ireland — admin @ 5:59 pm

A few things to know about the Castle. During the hustle and bustle of a busy Dublin day, it is a great place to relax. It is also a safe place to relax, which is rare in Dublin. Originally built in the 13th century on a site previously settled by the Vikings it functioned as a military fortress, a prison, treasury, courts of law and the seat of English Administration in Ireland for 700 years. Rebuilt in the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, Dublin Castle is now used for important State receptions and Presidential Inaugurations. The State Apartments, Undercroft, Chapel Royal, Craft Shop, Heritage Centre and Restaurant are open to visitors. (On occasions Dublin Castle can be closed at very short notice for Government business). Access for visitors with disabilities to State Apartments, Chapel Royal and restaurant. I would also check out the Library and various other Buildings in here (Including Poetry Ireland).


PICTURE TOUR OF DUBLIN CASTLE

DIRECTIONS AND DETAILS ON DUBLIN CASTLE
Dublin Castle
Contact Details
Address: Dame Street, Dublin 2.
Telephone No: +353 1 645 8813
Fax No: +353 1 679 7831
Email: info@dublincastle.ie
Website: www.dublincastle.ie
Location: Situated in the City Centre off Dame St., behind City Hall, 5 minutes walk from Trinity College en-route to Christchurch.
Bus Routes: 54 (Burgh Quay), 50, 50A, 56A, 77, 77A, 77B (Aston Quay)

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Áras an Uachtaráin - Where the President of Ireland lives.

Filed under: Arts, Culture and Festivals - Ireland, Dublin Vacations, Gardens and Nature - Ireland — admin @ 5:49 pm

Residence of the President of Ireland, Áras an Uachtaráin is generally only open on Saturdays, but the good news is thats its free and its a bus ride from Dublin City Center. The building itself started as a modest brick house for the Phoenix Park Chief Ranger in 1752, but it was then used for the Lords Lieutenants when they needed a little break from the madness of Emperialism. After Ireland finally gained independence, it was occupied by three Governors General between 1922 and 1937, prior to the first president Dr Douglas Hyde taking up residence there. 19th century architects Francis Johnston, Jacob Owen and Decimus Burton, and more recently, Raymond McGrath, as well as stuccodores Michael Stapleton and Bartholomew Cramillion contributed to its gradual expansion, gardens and interiors. The exhibition presents the architecture of the house and details on the lives of its illustrious inhabitants, with a special section on the incumbent president, Dr Mary McAleese.

DIRECTIONS TO PRESIDENT OF IRELAND’S HOUSE - ARAS AN UACHTARAIN
Telephone No: +353 1 670 9155.
Lo Call: 1890 430 430.
Fax No: +353 1 679 7831.
Email: phoenixparkvisitorcentre@opw.ie
Websites: www.president.ie and www.araskids.ie
Location: In the Phoenix Park, signposted from the Phoenix Monument 4km from centre of Dublin.
Bus Route(s): Bus No. 37, 38 (from Lr. Abbey Street), 39 (from Middle Abbey Street) to the Ashtown Gate walk approximately 190 metres to the T-junction and turn left, walk for about 10 minutes until you reach the building on your left, the pathway on the right-hand side leads you towards the trees and the back gate of Ashtown Castle. Bus No. 10 (from O’Connell Street) to North Circular Road Gate (30 minute walk from Gate).

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