Library Services
The research facilities listed below all have closed access collections, and most require readers to apply for a reader’s ticket. For these reasons, it is advisable to explore the website and/or make inquiries about books or documents before visiting for the first time. When you are in Dublin and want to conduct research at one of the libraries, see the Senior Administrator for a personalised introductory library letter to take with you. The IRISH SEMINAR has an agreement with all of the libraries for this purpose.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND
a: Kildare Street, Dublin 2 (A short walk, less than 5 minutes, from O’Connell House)
t: +353 1 603 0200
w: www.nli.ie
Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 9:30am – 9pm
Thursday – Friday: 9:30am – 5pm
Saturday: 9:30 – 1pm
(Above hours are for the main reading room – the Manuscripts Reading Room and Information Desks have shorter hours)
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF IRELAND
a: Bishop Street, Dublin 8
t: +353 1 407 2300
e: mail@nationalarchives.ie
w: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm
DUBLIN CITY LIBRARY & ARCHIVE
a: 138 – 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
t: 674 4999
e: dublinstudies@dublincity.ie / cityarchives@dublincity.ie
Hours: Monday to Thursday: 10am - 8pm
Friday, Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed
MARSH'S LIBRARY
a: St Patrick's Close,
Dublin 8 (Marsh's Library is behind St Patrick's Cathedral, 20 minutes walk from O’Connell House)
t: 454 3511
e: keeper@marshlibrary.ie
w: http://www.marshlibrary.ie/library.html
Hours: Weekdays except Tuesday: 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm
Saturdays: 10:30am to 1pm
Closed Tuesdays and Sundays
TRINITY COLLEGE
a: College Green, Dublin 2
(Less than five minutes walk from O’Connell House)
t: 896 1661
w: http://www.tcd.ie/Library/
Berkeley/Lecky/Ussher
(LIBRARIES ON CAMPUS)
Hours: Monday to Friday 09.30am - 5pm Except Thursday 9.30am – 9pm
Saturday until 1pm ONLY
Closed Sundays
Hamilton
Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5pm
And Saturday until 1pm ONLY
Closed Sundays
Early Printed Books
Hours: Monday to Friday 10am -5pm and Saturday until 12.45pm ONLY
Closed Sundays
Manuscripts
Hours: Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm
And Saturday until 1pm ONLY