Marsh’s Library Dublin

Marsh’s Library, situated in St. Patrick’s Close adjacent to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, is the oldest public library in Ireland. It was built to the order of Archbishop Narcissus Marsh in 1701 and has remained unchanged for three centuries.

The Queen Anne building, with its original oak bookcases, houses a collection of over 25,000 rare and interesting books as well as 300 manuscripts. The library is open to the public and school groups and students are particularly welcome.