Dublin Castle

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Dublin Castle is a historic fortress and former seat of British rule in Ireland, now serving as a major government complex and tourist attraction in central Dublin.


Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
government complex
historic building
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Georgian
Gothic
medieval
builtOnSiteOf Viking settlement
earlier defensive fort
coordinateLocation 53.3429°N 6.2675°W
country Ireland
currentFunction Irish government complex
state ceremonial venue
tourist attraction
formerFunction British government headquarters in Ireland
seat of British rule in Ireland
seat of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
hasPart Chapel Royal
Chester Beatty Library (on the grounds)
Dubhlinn Gardens
Lower Castle Yard
Record Tower
State Apartments
Upper Castle Yard
heritageDesignation National Monument of Ireland
inception 13th century
languageOfName English
locatedIn County Dublin
Dublin
Dublin city centre
Leinster
Republic of Ireland
nativeName Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath
nativeNameLanguage Irish
nearby Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Dame Street NERFINISHED
Temple Bar district
openToPublic yes
operator Office of Public Works
originalFunction medieval fortress
royal residence
seat of English administration in Ireland
ownedBy Government of Ireland
significantEvent State ceremonies of the Irish Free State
inauguration of Presidents of Ireland
surrender of British administration to the Irish Free State in 1922
touristStatus major tourist attraction in Dublin
usedFor European Union meetings
official receptions
presidential inaugurations
state banquets


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