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National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin)

Description: Merrion Square, Dublin 2.

Newest Review: ... worth a look along with the rest of the artists work. More information is available on www.nationalgallery.ie I am now going to move on to the remaining wing and one of the temporary exhibits which is currently on show there. The gallery has recently had a new wing added and this is where the temporary exhibits ... more

... are housed. The Millennium Wing is a fine building which houses a gift shop, café and restaurant as well as the galleries. The entrance is from Clare Street and a ticket booth is located just inside the entrance although for more popular exhibits it p...more

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National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin): American Beauty. (1365 words)
by - written on 07/08/02 (Very useful, 345 readings)
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Here I am again reviewing an art collection; I do seem to be spending a lot of time around galleries and museums these days. A few years ago we decided to visit the National Gallery of Ireland as like so many things we had overlooked this treasure on our doorstep. The gallery is located in Merrion Square West and is free to the public although a donation of €3 is suggested. Opening hours are 9:30 to 5:30 with late opening on Thursday to 8:30. Sunday opening is 12:00 to 5:30 and the gallery is closed on Good Friday and 24, 25 and 26 of December. There are four wings that make up the gallery. The Beit, Milltown and Dargan wings have been supplemented by ... Read the complete review

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