The Pope in Ireland, Then and Now

The Pope in Ireland, Then and Now

Dublin Castle Events

By Christiaan Feehan, Event Manager, Dublin Castle  I remember when I moved to Dublin in 2006 I would go running in the Phoenix Park and think to myself how strange that they had randomly erected a cross in its centre. It was only a few years later I found out about...
Understanding the Derek Hill Collection

Understanding the Derek Hill Collection

Dublin Castle Exhibitions

By Adrian Kelly, Curator of ‘Derek Hill and the view from Donegal’ The Glebe Art Museum in Co. Donegal opened in 1984 and is a wonderful place to work. Curators have a strange old life, it’s quite vocational and we talk about ‘our’ collections as if we own them. As...
The Theft of the Irish Crown Jewels

The Theft of the Irish Crown Jewels

Collections and research

By Jennifer Duffy, Guide & Information Officer The Irish Crown Jewels consist of a star (decorated with Brazilian diamonds, its centre featuring an emerald trefoil and ruby cross on a blue enamel background), a diamond badge and five gold jewel-encrusted collars....
Dublin Castle and the Great Hunger

Dublin Castle and the Great Hunger

Dublin Castle Exhibitions

By Dervilia Roche, Guide & Education Officer Here at Dublin Castle, we have been delighted to host the Coming Home: Art and the Great Hunger exhibition over the last few months, with visitors enjoying the exhibition in their hundreds every day. The collection,...