Archbishop Marsh's Library

Archbishop Marsh's Library A perfectly preserved library of the early Enlightenment, established in 1707. Marsh's Library first opened to the public in 1707.

Our books and manuscripts are of European and world significance. The beautiful building is open to the public and children are particularly welcome. Scholars may consult our holdings by arrangement. Marsh's Library is a Registered Charity: RCN 20000752

A magnified transection of a thistle stalk by Nehemiah Grew. Grew was one of the first scientists to use a microscope to...
28/08/2026

A magnified transection of a thistle stalk by Nehemiah Grew. Grew was one of the first scientists to use a microscope to study the internal structure of plants.

27/08/2026

The very lovely Sandi Toksvig visited our library early in the summer, and we're delighted to see the promo video for her forthcoming shows about Irish literature for Britain's Channel 4 on the 3rd and 10th of September.
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The names of Robert and Elizabeth Cotton are inscribed at the front of Commentarius brevis rerum in orbe gestaru (1586)....
27/08/2026

The names of Robert and Elizabeth Cotton are inscribed at the front of Commentarius brevis rerum in orbe gestaru (1586). Strangely, they appear to be written in a child's hand.

16th century decorated initials spelling out the name of our founder: Narcissus Marsh
26/08/2026

16th century decorated initials spelling out the name of our founder: Narcissus Marsh

A glimpse of a fragment of a medieval music manuscript, recycled in a 16th century binding, it's vellum lending strength...
25/08/2026

A glimpse of a fragment of a medieval music manuscript, recycled in a 16th century binding, it's vellum lending strength as a guard. It's only a few notes, but someone might recognise it?

One of the earliest examples of Ukraine used in the title of a printed map, to celebrate Ukrainian independence day. Fro...
24/08/2026

One of the earliest examples of Ukraine used in the title of a printed map, to celebrate Ukrainian independence day. From Nicolas Visscher's Orbis terrarum nova (1660).

21/08/2026

Don't grab those endbands, don't grab the spine, if you push the books in next to it, your book'll be fine!

Squish! A mosquito caught between the pages of Isaac Barrow's Mathematical lectures, printed in 1684.
20/08/2026

Squish! A mosquito caught between the pages of Isaac Barrow's Mathematical lectures, printed in 1684.

Thinking of getting a new haircut before the start of the school year? You will find some creative ideas in Indiae Orien...
19/08/2026

Thinking of getting a new haircut before the start of the school year? You will find some creative ideas in Indiae Orientalis pars VI (1604).

A portrait of the Dutch spy Jan Huygen van Linschoten at the front of II Par Indiae Orientalis (1599). Van Linschoten co...
18/08/2026

A portrait of the Dutch spy Jan Huygen van Linschoten at the front of II Par Indiae Orientalis (1599). Van Linschoten copied important Portuguese nautical charts while on assignment in Goa, which opened up the East Indies to Dutch traders.

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St Patrick's Close
Dublin
D08FK79

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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+35314543511

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