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Hours Oct-April, Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm; May-Sept, Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm; all year Sat 11am-5pm; all year Sun 1-5pm
Location Clock Tower Building, Dublin Castle
Transportation LUAS stops: Jervis & St Stephen's Green; DART station: Tara Street; Bus routes: 13, 16, 19, 123 (from O'Connell St)
Phone 01/407-0750
Web site www.cbl.ie
Prices Free admission
Season Closed Jan 1; Good Friday; Dec 24, 25 and 26; and Monday public holidays

Frommer's Review

Sir Alfred Chester Beatty was an American of Irish heritage who made a fortune in the mining industry and collected rare manuscripts. In 1956, he bequeathed his extensive collection to Ireland, and this fascinating museum inside the grounds of Dublin Castle was the ultimate result of his largesse. The breathtaking array of early illuminated gospels and religious manuscripts outshines the Book of Kells, and there are endless surprises here: ancient editions of the Bible and other religious books, beautiful copies of the Koran, and endless icons from Western, Middle Eastern, and Far Eastern cultures. Best of all: It's free.

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Pub Date: January 09, 2009
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