Discover the historic heart of Dublin. Open seven days a week. Dublin Castle is a key tourist attraction as well as a major government complex. Venue hire within the Castle is also available.

Dublin Castle is one of the most important buildings in Irish history. From 1204 until 1922 it was the seat of English, and later British rule in Ireland. During that time, it served principally as a …

Erected in the early thirteenth century on the site of a Viking settlement, Dublin Castle served for centuries as the headquarters of English, and later British, administration in Ireland. In 1922, …

As Dublin Castle is a working Irish Government building, security, access to rooms and opening arrangements may be subject to change at short notice. Every attempt will be made to …

Join one of our experienced guides for a fascinating tour that takes you from the excavation site of Viking and medieval Dublin to the Gothic Chapel Royal and finally to the splendour of the …

These fascinating, curious and often beautiful objects allow us to explore and understand the Castle’s unique place in Irish history across the centuries. They make it not only a vital place …

There has been a chapel at Dublin Castle since at least 1242. The present chapel was designed by Francis Johnston and was opened, as the Anglican chapel of the Viceroy, on Christmas …

Dublin Castle is situated in Dublin’s city centre. We are within walking distance of many major tourist attractions such as Trinity College and St Patrick’s Cathedral. Many bus routes stop on …

The Medieval Tower is one of the oldest, most intact and most important parts of the city of Dublin to survive today. Dating from 1204-28, it was largely constructed during the reign of Henry III …

In conclusion, the Bedford Tower, the only building of any real architectural merit in the Upper Castle Yard, was completed in 1761 by Thomas Eyre bringing to an end the long saga of …