The importance of Dublin Castle to Irish history is straightforward enough; it was the home of the British administrations that ruled Ireland up to 1922. In 1204 King John ordered the construction ...

Right in the heart of the city, the site of the Dublin Castle has played a part in Ireland's history since the land was used by Vikings to build a fortress in the 900s. Parts of the castle were ...

The first property that needed his immediate attention and protection was the castle known as Castle Island or McDermott ... significant historic sites in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands ...

Ireland's heritage sites in 2024, Ireland's Office of Public Works announced on Wednesday, March 26. Check out Ireland's most ...

Kilkenny Castle has been named as the second most popular ticketed OPW attraction in 2024, losing out to rivals Dublin Castle ...

Dublin, 1 December 1914 - A largely-attended public meeting held at the Mansion House in Dublin has supported the conversion of the State Apartments at Dublin Castle into an emergency hospital for ...

Dublin's charm ... surrounding the castle are open to the public. Here, you'll find plenty of green space, a large playground, and woodland walks. Secret island in Ireland is 'perfect place ...

To celebrate their Midweek Castle ... stay at one of Ireland’s much-loved castle hotels. One lucky subscriber and a guest will have the opportunity to discover the wonder of Dublin’s Clontarf ...

A total of 13.8m people visited heritage sites belonging to the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 2024, with half of the top 10 seeing a rise in visitor numbers. Dublin Castle received the highest ...