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2. Museums and Galleries - The National Treasures of the Irish Nation (a) The National Museum of Archaeology and History, Kildare Street
There are many wonderful displays-exhibitions on prehistoric Ireland of archaeological artefacts from the Stone, Bronze and Iron ages. The gold objects from 2000-600BC are quite stunning and other displays show the development of Irish Art from the arrival of Celtic peoples to the beginning of the Medieval period about 1200AD. Christian artwork is exemplified by the Ardagh Chalice, the Tara Brooch and the Clonmacnoise Crozier. The Viking finds, the Iron Age 'bodies from the bog' and an Egyptian display of ancient objects from 5000BC to the Roman period in Egypt about 395AD further enhance a wonderful museum experience. (b) The National Library, Kildare Street
This is housed in a similar, and opposite to the National Museum (above) across the car park in front of Leinster House (Irish parliament). The entrance interior forms a most beautiful part of this magnificent building.
The library had in (Feb 2007) a huge and fascinating exhibition-displays of the life and works of W B Yeats. (c) Leinster House and the Department of the Taoiseach
and on the other side in Merrion Street Upper is the Department of the Taoiseach (next page). |
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