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Chester Beatty Library

Description: Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, Ireland. Tel: (+353 1) 407 0750 Fax: (+353 1) 407 0760. email: info@cbl.ie. Octo ... more

Chester Beatty Library ... October-April: Tuesday-Friday 10.00a.m.-5.00p.m. May-September: Monday-Friday 10.00a.m.-5p.m.
Saturday, 11am - 5pm. Sunday, 1pm - 5pm. (Closed 1

Newest Review: ... beautifully decorated copies of the Koran in the bazaars, and a visit to Asia in 1917 added Chinese and Japanese painting to his growing list of interests. He was primarily attracted to these manuscripts by their fine bindings and the rich illustrations, as well as the magnificent calligraphy, but he was also ... more

... concerned to preserve the texts for posterity and for their historic value. ~ ~ During the Second World War he was responsible for supplying the Allies with many strategic war materials, and he was later to receive a Knighthood from the British gover...more

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Chester Beatty Library: Courtesy Of A Yank From New York (1063 words)
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Introduction ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Chester Beatty Library is now located in a new extension to the old “Clock Tower” building in the grounds of Dublin Castle. It moved here in November, 1999, from its old home in a large house in Shrewsbury Road (one of the the MOST expensive property locations in Dublin) where it first opened its doors in 1954. ~ ~ The Library is a treasure trove for anyone who is interested in the great religions and cultures of the world, and houses one of the very best collections of its kind. The artefacts and exhibits include ancient manuscripts, prints, miniature paintings, icons, early editions of ... Read the complete review

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