1701 – Marsh’s Library, St Patrick’s Close, Dublin
Architect: Sir William Robinson
Designed by Sir William Robinson who was also the architect of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham and the Surveyor General from 1670-1700,
1732 – Long Room Library, Trinity College Dublin
Architect: Thomas Burgh
The old Library of Trinity College (old because of a newer neighbour built by Ahrends Burton Koralak) is Thomas Burgh’s masterpiece.
1820 – The Dublin Library Society, D’Olier Street, Dublin
Architect: George Papworth
The Dublin Library Society was established in 1791 to meet the needs of the city’s readers.
1827 – The Honourable Society of Kings Inns Library, Henrietta Street, Dublin
Architect: Frederick Darley
Designed by Frederick Darley in 1827,
1884 – National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin
Architect: T.N. Deane & Son
Designed as part of the same scheme as the National Museum,
1903 – Library, Kevin Street, Dublin
Architect: C.J. McCarthy
Small library building run by Dublin Corporation now completely surrounded by the buildings of the Institute of Technology.
1909 – Carnegie Library, Malahide, Co. Dublin
Architect: Anthony Scott
An elaborately gabled red brick Library,
1909 – Gilbert Library, Pearse Street, Dublin
Architect: C.J. McCarthy / Dublin City Architect’s Department
Designed originally by the city architect C.J.
1910 – Carnegie Library, Skerries, Co. Dublin
Architect: Anthony Scott & William Scott
A fine little library originally endowed by Andrew Carnegie,
1912 – Library, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin
Architect: T.J. Byrne
Far and away the best building in the Clondalkin area,
