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.
Aliases (2)
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle
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government complex → historic building → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle |
Georgian
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Gothic → medieval → |
| builtOnSiteOf |
Viking settlement
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earlier defensive fort → |
| coordinateLocation |
53.3429°N 6.2675°W
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| country |
Ireland
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| currentFunction |
Irish government complex
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state ceremonial venue → tourist attraction → |
| formerFunction |
British government headquarters in Ireland
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seat of British rule in Ireland → seat of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland → |
| hasPart |
Chapel Royal
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Chester Beatty Library (on the grounds) → Dubhlinn Gardens → Lower Castle Yard → Record Tower → State Apartments → Upper Castle Yard → |
| heritageDesignation |
National Monument of Ireland
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| inception |
13th century
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| languageOfName |
English
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| locatedIn |
County Dublin
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Dublin → Dublin city centre → Leinster → Republic of Ireland → |
| nativeName |
Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath
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| nativeNameLanguage |
Irish
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| nearby |
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
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Dame Street NERFINISHED → Temple Bar district → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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| operator |
Office of Public Works
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| originalFunction |
medieval fortress
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royal residence → seat of English administration in Ireland → |
| ownedBy |
Government of Ireland
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| significantEvent |
State ceremonies of the Irish Free State
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inauguration of Presidents of Ireland → surrender of British administration to the Irish Free State in 1922 → |
| touristStatus |
major tourist attraction in Dublin
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| usedFor |
European Union meetings
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official receptions → presidential inaugurations → state banquets → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Chief Secretary for Ireland
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Lord Lieutenant of Ireland → Order of Saint Patrick → |
seat |
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James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond
→
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland → |
residence |
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Dublin
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hasLandmark |
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Order of Saint Patrick
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locationOfInsigniaTheft |
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Dublin Castle
("Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath")
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nativeName |
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Royal Irish Constabulary
("Dublin Castle administration")
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subordinateTo |