Leinster House

                                      Leinster House -  Dáil Éireann (Irish Parliament)

  

Originally built for the Duke of Leinster in 1745, the building's Kildare Street façade resembles that of a large town house.

Bought by the Royal Dublin Society in 1815. The government obtained it in 1922 for parliamentary use and bought the entire building two years later.

Visitors can arrange to tour the main rooms, including the Seanad chamber, and can sit in the public gallery in the Dáil. 

Admission is FREE!

National Museum of Ireland

                 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 (next door to Dáil Éireann)

The National Museum Of Ireland was built in the 1880s to the design of Sir Thomas Deane.

This museum houses priceless items such as the Broighter gold boat, while Ór- Ireland's Gold, an exhibition focusing on Ireland's Bronze Age gold, contains beautiful jewellery such as the Gleninsheen Gorget.

Other permanent displays include Irish Silver and glassware, the Viking exhibition and the War of Independence exhibition.

Right in the city center and it's FREE! The Museum is closed Monday, opened Thursday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 2 to 5pm (last entry about 45mins before closing, it's advised to allow plenty of time)

                                                        www.museum.ie