The first 'public' library in Dublin, Marsh's still has it's book cages (you were locked in with a book) and almost medieval ambiance. The only reason for four stars instead of five is its out-of-the-way location (just up the lane from the entrance to St Patrick's Cathedral). Visit Marsh's for a trip back in time ... you will be more...
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Marsh's Library
St. Patrick's Close | Upper Kevin St., Dublin 2, Ireland
01-454-3511
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Ranked #35 of 222 attractions in Dublin
17 Reviews
Type: Libraries, Historic Sites
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One of Dublin's most beautiful tourist attractions. An unspoiled gem right in the heart of the city. Founded in 1701, Marsh's Library was the first......
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One of Dublin's most beautiful tourist attractions. An unspoiled gem right in the heart of the city. Founded in 1701, Marsh's Library was the first public library in Ireland. It is a beautiful Queen Anne-style building complete with the original oak bookcases. Visitors often comment on the wonderful smell of the old bookcases and books.The library contains over 25,000 rare and interesting books relating to the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, covering medicine, law, science, travel, navigation, mathematics, music, and classical literature. There is also some material of a very scurrilous nature. Every year an exhibition of rare and curious items is presented from the holdings of the Library. The current exhibtion (2011) is on medicine and medical knowledge, and the exhibition from June 2012 to June 2013 will be on the development of science.
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It's not amazing but it's not really disappointing either.
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A wonderful tranquil oasis hidden away that is a little gem for booklovers
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It is said about so many sights in Dublin but Marsh's Library really is a hidden gem. Again, an interest in Irish literature will make this experience so much more appealing. Well worth stopping in for a brief glimpse!
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Founded in 1701 by Swift (Gulliver's Travels). A fascinating place whereby to read the ancient text you are locked into a cage!
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A 'not to be missed' location along with Kilmainham Gaol
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Marsh's library was a perfect old library: it's unchanged from when it was built as the first public library, with impressive bookshelves of old manuscripts and books, great for a quiet wander. They also had an exhibit of old bibles and medical books, the latter being particularly fascinating. Entrance was not expensive at all, something like 1 or 2 euros...
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Founded in 1701, Marsh's Library was the first public library in Ireland and celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2001. The library contains over 25,000 books relating to the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, covering medicine, law, science, travel, navigation, mathematics, music, surveying and classical literature. Marsh's Library is located just behind St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. Most Dublin tours pass...
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Excellent collection of unusual books well worth a visit
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Hidden away behind St Patricks Cathedral is Archbishop Marsh's Library, a public library for 300 years and still providing a service for scholars and interested visitors. At first glance the library is strangely familiar and it didn't take myself and my friends long to work out why - whoevery designed the library at Hogworts School of Wizardry had Witchcraft obviously...
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