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If you don't think it's possible to get more Irish, pop over to the National Gallery of Ireland to see the works of artist John Butler Yeats, including his portrait of son (and one of Ireland's greatest poets William Butler Yeats). It is up to Yeats (who was also Ireland's most important artist...
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I really like this museum. Each room is big and open…large self-portraits and scenes are hung on the walls…sparkling chandeliers dangle from ceilings. I really enjoyed the organization of the museum…the art work leading you from room to room…telling the stories and history of Ireland....
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The visitor to the National Museum of Ireland may get a little bit confused when passing through the wide collection of this historical exhibition. The jump from one location or one period to another is rather dramatically and with no real connectivity amongst them. But even so, the museum is a...
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Dec 27, 2007
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National Gallery of Ireland is located at Merrion square West (Dublin 2).
Another favorite of mine and well worth the visit if you are going to Dublin for the first time, although since the admission is free I like to pop by every time I go for a visit. And if you are visiting in...
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National Museum of Ireland Collin Barracks is located at Benburb street (Dublin 7) and it is home to the museum of Decorative arts and history.
There you can find a number of clothing and costumes, as well as Irish silver if that might be of interest to you as the main focus of...
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National Museum of Ireland can be found on 3 different locations in Dublin.
The Archeology and History of 19th century building can be found on Kildare street. Here you can find a number of artifacts relating to archeology of Ireland mostly, but also you can find artifacts from...
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I didn’t really want to visit this gallery at first, but was convinced by my boyfriend who had heard it was great. We got there and didn’t have to pay any entrance fee. The staff was very nice and sociable and they always wanted to help us by explaining more about the paintings. I really...
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