Dublin Castle is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin.
The Dubhlinn Gardens, which were completed in 1680, are located adjacent to Dublin Castle.
Dublin Castle, seen from the park to the south, outside the walls
The Record Tower, the sole surviving tower of the medieval castle dating from c. 1228. To its left is the Chapel Royal.
A carved head of Saint Patrick on the Chapel Royal
The Dublin Castle administration was the central executive government of Ireland under English, and later British, rule from the Middle Ages until the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922. The nam
Dublin Castle
…1171–1541), the Kingdom of Ireland (1541–1800), and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922). Until 1922 it was the seat of the British government's administration in Ireland. After the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921, the complex was ceremonially handed over to the newly formed Provisional Government led…
The Upper Courtyard of Dublin Castle. The Viceregal apartments are on the left.