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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Information on Arbour Hill Military Prison - Dublin

Filed under: Dublin Vacations, History and Heritage Ireland — admin @ 5:35 pm

Anything Military in Ireland is usually good, but the burial ground of our forefathers is a must. The military cemetery at Arbour Hill is the last resting place of 14 of the executed leaders of the insurrection of 1916, which makes it the most important graveyard in Ireland. These men gave up their lives for freedom of Ireland. . Among those buried there are Patrick Pearse, James Connolly and Major John Mc Bride. The adjoining Church of the Sacred Heart, which is the prison chapel for Arbour Hill prison, is also worth a good gawk. This is old, old Dublin.

Arbour Hill Cemetery
Contact Details
Address: Arbour Hill, Dublin 7.
Telephone No: +353 1 821 3021.
Email: raychel.coyle@opw.ie
Location: Rear of the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7.
Bus Route(s): No’s. 37, 38, 39 from city centre.

ENTRANCE TO ARBOUR HILL CEMETRY
098 Arbour Hill cemetary Pictures, Images and Photos

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