EXHIBITION: The Story of Us: Census 1926

EXHIBITION: The Story of Us: Census 1926

The Story of Us: Census 1926 is a landmark exhibition marking this historic release of census records. It explores the world reflected in the census and reveals what life was like in 1926: in towns and cities, across rural communities and islands, from crowded urban...
EXHIBITION: IRREVERENT IRELAND

EXHIBITION: IRREVERENT IRELAND

The Office of Public Works at Dublin Castle presents Irreverent Ireland, a new exhibition that runs from 29th October 2025 until 26th April 2026. Irreverent Ireland marks the long-awaited return of the Van der Hagen Painted Hangings – spectacular 18th century...
EXHIBITION: ARTISTIC ISLANDS

EXHIBITION: ARTISTIC ISLANDS

The Office of Public Works (OPW) announces Artistic Islands, running at Dublin Castle’s Coach House Gallery from 29th September 2025 – 22nd March 2026. The exhibition explores the creative legacies of Ireland and its diaspora through the work of Irish...
EXHIBITION: The Fine Art of Textile

EXHIBITION: The Fine Art of Textile

‘The Fine Art of Textile’ in the Coach House Gallery, Dublin Castle is an international exhibition of contemporary textile that crosses artistic genres – painting, sculpture, drawing and sewing. Donegal tweed also plays a role through ‘The Wild Donegal Tweed Project’....
The Forgotten Visit

The Forgotten Visit

by Bronagh Dempsey, Curator of ‘Famous Faces’ For centuries now, Dublin Castle has played host to many visitors from around the world. These visitors included royalty, presidents, prime ministers, poets, writers, athletes and other key figures. The...