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Marsh’s Library
Founded in 1707
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Image courtesy of © Dieglop · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Marsh’s Library
Marsh’s Library, beside St Patrick’s Cathedral, was founded in 1707 and is Dublin’s oldest public library, one of the few remaining 18th-century libraries in the world, in its own words. Open 9:30–17:00, Tuesday to Saturday.
Why it's on our list
- Founded 1707
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Marsh’s Library before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Marsh’s Library, as the crow flies.
- The Fitzwilliam600 m8 min walk
- The Hoxton, Dublin600 m8 min walk
- The Westbury650 m8 min walk
- The Shelbourne950 m12 min walk
- The College Green Hotel1.1 km13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Marsh’s Library are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- St. Stephen's GreenLuas600 m8 min walk
- HarcourtLuas850 m10 min walk
- Four CourtsLuas850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Christ Church450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Stephen’s Green800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Guinness Storehouse1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Trinity College1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Gallery1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Kilmainham Gaol2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Phoenix Park5.0 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Dublin Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Heuston1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Connolly2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min