National Library of Ireland
Category: Culture, Sightseeing, Free
Type: Libraries, General Attractions
2 Kildare Street
Dublin 2
Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 603 0200
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The mission of the Library is to collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland
National Library of Ireland
Georgina Campbell
The National Library of Ireland was established by the Dublin Science and Art Museum Act, 1877, which provided that the bulk of the collections in the possession of the Royal Dublin Society, should be vested in the then Department of Science and Art for the benefit of the public and of the Society, and for the purposes of the Act.
The mission of the Library is to collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland and to contribute to the provision of access to the larger universe of recorded knowledge.
The mission of the Library is to collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland and to contribute to the provision of access to the larger universe of recorded knowledge.
Opening Time:
Open Mon-Wed 9.30am-7.45pm, Thurs & Fri 9.30am-4.45pm & Sat 9.30am-12.45pm
Admission Charge:
Free
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