Work in Progress: The Medieval Tower
By William Derham, Research & Collections In recent weeks, a row of fencing has appeared in the south-west corner of the Lower Yard at Dublin Castle, announcing the beginning of what will be a two-year conservation project on one of the oldest parts of the Castle:...
Rediscovering Irish State Musick: A Very Special Concert in St Patrick’s Hall
Peter Whelan, the founder and artistic director of Ensemble Marsyas, has a particular passion for exploring and championing neglected and forgotten music of the baroque era. On 12 August, you will be able to enjoy a rare treat in the splendid surrounding of St...
In the Eye of the Beholder: An Exhibition on Beauty in the Eighteenth Century
By Laura Fitzachary, Tour Guide and Co-Curator/Information and Education Officer ‘It must, however, be remembered, when considering their good fortune, that in the day in which they lived beauty was all powerful.’ – Frances Gerard on the Gunning sisters on their...
Sacred Places
By Dr Myles Campbell, Collections and Research ‘Sacred places are protected from spoliation; they are steeped in the hopes and sufferings of those who have fought for them. And they belong to others who are yet to be.’ Roger Scruton Working in Collections and...
A Snapshot of Events: Hosting EU Presidencies
By Christiaan Feehan, Event Manager Did you know the Hibernia Conference Centre is for the most part a subterranean complex? It’s also one of the more modern additions to the upper courtyard in Dublin Castle, constructed as it was in the late 1980s in...
The Dublin Castle Events Office Says Hello!
By Christiaan Feehan, Event Manager People often remark what an amazing place Dublin Castle must be to work in, and it’s something you could easily take for granted, so I consciously make an effort to look around and take a moment to take it in. I...
Performing the 1916 Rising in Dublin Castle: The Crown and the Red Cross
By Jennifer Laverty, Head Guide 2016 was a seminal year for the Irish government. The commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising was one of the most important in the history of the State. National institutions such as RTÉ and the Abbey Theatre had programmed an entire...