Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle ( Irish Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath ) is a castle in Dublin in Ireland . It is located on Dame Street in the middle of the old town.
There was a fortress on the site of the castle in the 10th century . It was conquered by the Normans in 1170 and expanded in 1204–1230. The Tower Record Tower from the year 1226 has been preserved to this day. The currently existing buildings are mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries.
In the Middle Ages and early modern times, Dublin Castle was also a prison with some prominent prisoners. From 1570 to 1575 Richard Creagh , Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland, was held there († 1586 in the Tower of London ).
In 1907 the Irish Crown Jewels were stolen from Dublin Castle .
Until 1922 the castle was the seat of the British administration of Ireland. The state rooms The State Apartments from the years 1680-1830 are used at official events today. These include the inauguration of the country's President and the meetings of the European Council , most recently in 2004.
chapel
The former royal chapel ( Chapel Royal ) from the 18th century became a Roman Catholic Church under the name Church of the Most Holy Trinity in 1943 . It now serves as a cultural center.
Picture gallery
Throne room
Panorama in the courtyard
Web links
- Official website (English)
- 360 ° panorama of the royal chapel ( original image on Wikimedia Commons)
Individual evidence
- ^ Peter Costello: Dublin Castle in the life of the Irish nation . Wolfhound Press, Dublin 1999, ISBN 0-86327-610-5 .
- ^ Denis McCarthy: Dublin Castle. At the heart of Irish History . Stationary Office, Dublin 2004, ISBN 0-7557-1975-1 .
Coordinates: 53 ° 20 ′ 35 ″ N , 6 ° 16 ′ 2 ″ W.