From 1204 until 1922 the seat of English, then British rule in Ireland, built where the River Poddle met the Liffey at the 'Dubh Linn' (black pool) that gave the city its name. Inside are the State Apartments, the Chapel Royal and the 13th-century Record Tower.
- Address
- Dame Street, Dublin 2
- Hours
- Closed until January 2027 (EU Presidency). Normal hours: daily 09:45-17:45, last admission 17:15 (dublincastle.ie)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Self-guided adult EUR 8, senior/student EUR 6, child 12-17 EUR 4 (dublincastle.ie, pre-closure prices)
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Closed to the public until January 2027 for Ireland's EU Presidency (dublincastle.ie).
- When open: self-guided adult ticket EUR 8; the guided tour adds the medieval undercroft.
- The Dubh Linn Garden behind the castle is the site of the original black pool.