Bona Ventura

Georgian Quarter (Merrion Square) · Dublin

Government Buildings

Palace

An Edwardian quadrangle on Upper Merrion Street, its foundation stone laid by King Edward VII in 1904, opened as the Royal College of Science and now the Department of the Taoiseach. Free Saturday tours show the offices of government.

Address
Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2, D02 R583
Hours
Saturday tours only, 10:30-13:30 (heritageireland.ie)
Best time to go
Morning · About 45 min
Price
Free (heritageireland.ie)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Free tours on Saturdays, 10:30-13:30, every hour on the half hour; collect tickets on the day from 10:00 at the National Gallery's Clare Street entrance.
  • Tours can be cancelled at short notice for government business.

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