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National Library of Ireland

National Library of Ireland
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The National Library of Ireland (NLI; Irish: Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann) is Ireland's national library located in Dublin, in a building designed by Thomas Newenham Deane. The mission of the National Library of Ireland is "To collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland and to contribute to the provision of access to the larger universe of recorded knowledge." The library is a reference library and, as such, does not lend. It has a large quantity of Irish and Irish-related material which can be consulted without charge; this includes books, maps, manuscripts, music, newspapers, periodicals and photographs.

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Heritage listed
Address
7/8 Kildare Street
Hours
Closed · opens 9:30 am tomorrow
Weekly hours
Mon9:30 am–7:45 pm
Tue9:30 am–7:45 pm
Wed9:30 am–7:45 pm
Thu9:30 am–4:45 pm
Fri9:30 am–4:45 pm
Sat9:30 am–12:45 pm
SunClosed

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