The 'National Library of Ireland' (
Irish: '''Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann''') is a
national library located in
Dublin,
Ireland, in a building designed by
Thomas Newenham Deane. The
Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism is the member of the
Irish Government responsible for the library.
The library is a
research library and, as such, does not lend. It has a large quantity of Irish and Irish-related material which can be consulted without charge; this includes
books,
maps,
manuscripts,
music,
newspapers,
periodicals and
photographs. Included in their collections is material issued by private as well as government publishers.
The
Chief Herald of Ireland and
National Photographic Archive are attached to the library. The library holds
exhibitions and holds an archive of
Irish newspapers. It is also
ISSN National Centre for Ireland. The library also provides a number of other services including
genealogy.
See also
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List of Ireland-related topics
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National Archives of Ireland
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Library of Trinity College, Dublin
Reference
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Official site