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Throne Room
The Throne Room served as the heart of royal ceremony in Ireland, established in 1788 as an audience chamber where the Viceroy received guests on behalf of the British monarch. The room also hosted the formal presentation of young debutantes to mark their entry into aristocratic society, making it a crucial venue for Dublin's elite social calendar.
State Drawing Rooms
The State Drawing Room, situated in the south range of Upper Castle Yard at Dublin Castle, is a formal reception space shaped by architectural changes spanning the late 17th to mid-20th centuries. A devastating fire in February 1941 destroyed the interior, originally designed in the 1830s. Between 1964 and 1968, the room underwent meticulous reconstruction to restore it to its former grandeur. Today, visitors can see an impressive collection of 18th and 19th-century paintings and furniture, predominantly bequeathed by the 9th Earl of Granard. The carefully curated pieces showcase the refined taste of Dublin's aristocratic heritage.
State Banqueting Hall
The State Dining Room at Dublin Castle, also called the Portrait Gallery, is Dublin's oldest surviving room, retaining much of its original 1740s décor. Since 1849, its walls have displayed portraits of Irish Viceroys, hence its alternative name. Today, the Irish government continues to use it for State receptions and official entertaining. It remains one of the castle's most significant ceremonial spaces and offers visitors insight into Ireland's viceregal history and eighteenth-century architecture.
State Corridor
The State Corridor is the most architecturally significant space within Dublin Castle's State Apartments. Designed in 1758 by Surveyor General Thomas Eyre, this impressive neoclassical gallery originally connected the State reception rooms overlooking the main courtyard with the Viceroy's private chambers facing the castle gardens. The corridor culminates at the Privy Council Chamber. What to see here includes the refined plasterwork and period furnishings that reflect 18th-century grandeur.
Royal Chapel
The Chapel Royal is a striking Neo-Gothic chapel built in 1814, designed by architect Francis Johnston. Originally constructed as the official Anglican chapel for the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, it features one of Ireland's finest Gothic Revival interiors. The building took seven years to complete on challenging ground beside Dublin Castle's original moat and significantly exceeded its budget. Now deconsecrated, the chapel hosts occasional concerts and events. What to see includes its exceptional architectural details and period features from this important 19th-century structure.
Medieval Crypt
The Medieval Undercroft is an underground chamber within Dublin Castle that visitors can explore to see archaeological remains from the site's medieval and Viking defensive structures. It features a rare surviving section of the medieval curtain wall with a postern gate, the original steps down to the moat, and remnants of Dublin's earlier Viking fortifications. A fascinating insight into the castle's layered history beneath the surface.
- 1.Throne Room
- 2.State Drawing Rooms
- 3.State Banqueting Hall
- 4.State Corridor
- 5.Royal Chapel
- 6.Medieval Crypt
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