All Libraries in Dublin City

Opened in October 1998 and houses the National Library of Ireland’s photographic collection, which comprises approximately 300,000 photographs. While most of the collections are historical there are some contemporary collections. Subject matter ranges fro m topographical views to studio portraits. There are also substantial numbers of loose prints and various smaller collections, which include particularly good coverage of events during Read more…

The archives of the following Government Departments and state agencies are held at Bishop Street, and are available for inspection there. The National Archives was established in 1998. It is an amalgamation of the Public Record Office of Ireland and the State Paper Office. This National Archives also has overall statutory responsibility for Church of Ireland parish registers of marriages Read more…

Housed on the upper floor of the ILAC shopping complex, this is the keystone of Dublin’s library system, with a variety of cultural and leisure services as well as books of all descriptions. Some of the facilities offered include Irish and foreign newspapers, journals, and magazines; trade and telephone directories from around the world; children’s library; language centre; video viewing Read more…