National Library of Ireland

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• Brian Thome

  10 October 2017

  I've seen much better "reading rooms". Still, worth a 10 minute pop in. Free.

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• Igor Balagulov

  27 July 2017

  The museum itself is good, but I think the building its housed in (identical to the library across the plaza) is even more impressive. Go here to see middle-ages memorabilia.

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• Fabio M

  18 July 2017

  I loved the exhibition about Yeats. Cool and very well made. The only lack of this place is that the reading room is closed during Saturday afternoon and sunday. It would be cool to have the possibility to have look inside not only during weekdays.

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• Ciaran McLarnon

  10 June 2017

  The WB Yeats exhibition is very well presented with many artifacts and great use of multimedia.
  
  This is a hidden gem.

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• Sharmin DeMoss

  29 March 2017

  I was there for the special exhibit on WB Yeats. It was brilliant! Too much to see; Too little time. And the building itself is lovely.

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• EM F

  28 March 2017

  Interesting old library. Staff are very helpful. Nice quiet restaurant.
  A note to other people who gave a low rating because they couldn't sit in to study or read their own material. This isn't just any old library. This is the NATIONAL library with a unique collection and people come here to access books, manuscripts etc. that just can't be found anywhere else. Therefore staff have to ensure that the very limited space is used for that purpose and not just by people using it as a convenient space to study their own external material.
  You can go sit in a coffee shop or the park if you just want to read.
  Oh and I would agree with another comment below, the toilets are amazing 🤗.

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• Michaela Vitagliano

  16 March 2017

  Downstairs is a full and interesting exhibit on W.B. Yeats, replete with photos, objects, and 4 themed video rooms that detail certain aspects of his life, his loves, and Irish identity. Upon entering there is a place to sit which is surrounded by screens that show pictures along with his poems, accompanied by a soothing audio recording of his poems.

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• Ali Roberts

  11 January 2017

  The library, aside from having a gorgeous interior, had lots of interesting exhibitions. It was a nice place to spend a few hours, which isn't bad for a free attraction.

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• HannaH Crabtree

  13 October 2016

  Beautiful; studious atmosphere; great lockers to hide away bags etc. This is what a library should be. Will be getting a Reader's Ticket next time and may never be seen again!
  And the Yeats exhibition was really interesting; with interactive exhibits and worksheets for kids to make it brilliantly inclusive and accessible.

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