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Castle of Dublin
A drawing of Dublin Castle dating from the early 1800s.
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Courtyard of Dublin Castle in the late 19th Century
Black and white print depicting the courtyard of Dublin Castle. The print is from a book published in 1887.
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Dublin Castle and Chapel Royal
An old postcard showing Dublin Castle and the Chapel Royal.
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Garrison in the 1840s, Dublin Castle
An early photograph showing a garrison of soldiers at Dublin Castle in the 1840s.
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Interior of Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle
The interior of the Chapel Royal at Dublin Castle.
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The Upper Castle Yard, Dublin Castle
A postcard from the early 1900s showing the Upper Castle Yard, also known as the Great Courtyard, at Dublin Castle.
The Upper Castle Yard, Dublin Castle
The Upper Castle Yard, Dublin Castle
A postcard from the early 1900s showing the Upper Castle Yard, also known as the Great Courtyard, at Dublin Castle.
Over a period of more than 800 years, it is not surprising that there have been many changes in the castle. Very little of the original structure survives. The Great Courtyard, or the Upper Castle Yard, corresponds closely with the medieval castle. The present structures date from the 17th century when much of the castle was destroyed or ruined by fire and later rebuilt.
Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle
A postcard from the early 1900s showing the Chapel Royal at Dublin Castle.
© Dublin City Library and ArchiveChapel Royal, Dublin Castle
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Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle
A postcard from the early 1900s showing the Chapel Royal at Dublin Castle.
© Dublin City Library and ArchiveWork on the beautiful Chapel Royal, situated next to the Record Tower, was begun in 1807 and completed seven years later in 1814. It was the official Anglican chapel of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland until 1922 when the Irish Free State was created. It became a Catholic Church in 1943. It is not used these days. There are many heads carved in stone on the exterior.
Piper at Dublin Castle
A piper at Dublin Castle. The Record Tower can be seen in the background. It is the last intact tower of Dublin Castle and dates from the 13th century.
© The Irish TimesPiper at Dublin Castle
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Piper at Dublin Castle
A piper at Dublin Castle. The Record Tower can be seen in the background. It is the last intact tower of Dublin Castle and dates from the 13th century.
© The Irish TimesThe Record Tower is the last intact tower of Dublin Castle. Its walls are very thick as it was often used as a high security prison. However, it was not secure enough to contain the Irish Chieftain, Red Hugh O'Donnell, who made two successful escapes from the tower. The tower now houses the Garda Museum.
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Lord Norbury's Dining Table, Dublin Castle
Lord Norbury was the judge during the trial of Robert Emmet. He sentenced Emmet to death. <br> <br> The ding table is on display in the State Departments. The chairs surrounding the the table appear to be of different sizes. The ladies' chairs were wider than the mens' chairs to accomadate the wide dresses they wore.
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The Record Tower and Chapel Royal
A black and white drawing of the Record Tower and Chapel Royal at Dublin Castle. The Record Tower is Dublin Castle's last remaining intact towers. It now houses the Garda Museum.
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The Garda Museum, Dublin Castle
The Garda Museum is located in the Record Tower at Dublin Castle.
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Palace Street Gate, Dublin Castle
A blackand white image of Palace Street Gate, the pedestrian entrance to Dublin Castle.
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Interior of Dublin Castle
A glance inside the Castle as it looks today.
© The Irish TimesInterior of Dublin Castle - © The Irish Times