Library
Marsh's Library
36 locals recommend,
Location
Saint Patrick's Close
Dublin 8, D
Tips from locals
Caroline
January 27, 2020
Established in 1707 with more than 25,000 books. Full of wonderful collections with a full range of exhibitions with visitors made very welcome.
David
February 2, 2019
Marsh’s Library, built by Archbishop Narcissus Marsh (1638-1713), was the first public library in Ireland and is one of the very few 18th century buildings left in Dublin that is still being used for its original purpose. The interior of the library, with its beautiful dark oak bookcases each with carved and lettered gables, topped by a mitre, and the three elegant wired alcoves or ‘cages’ where the readers were locked in with rare books, remains unchanged since it was built three hundred years ago. It is a magnificent example of a 17th century scholars’ library. Note: Marsh's Library is just around the corner from St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Marsh’s Library, built by Archbishop Narcissus Marsh (1638-1713), was the first public library in Ireland and is one of the very few 18th century buildings left in Dublin that is still being used for its original purpose. The interior of the library, with its beautiful dark oak bookcases each with…
Leah
February 29, 2016
Ireland's oldest public library.
Dec
May 6, 2015
The First public Library in Ireland opened in 1702 still retains its magnificent interior and library fittings.
Karin
March 24, 2014
The oldest purpose-built public library in these islands. Built by Archbishop Marsh 1702, to house his fabulous book collection. Every year the Library mounts a special exhibition, from it's holdings.
