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Four Courts vs Chester Beatty
Chester Beatty Library and Four Courts are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Chester Beatty Library is preferred by most writers compared to Four Courts. Chester Beatty Library comes in at #1 in Dublin with endorsements from 7 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
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Inns Quay, Dublin 8
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"Set in several pretty Georgian buildings overlooking the Liffey, this friendly hostel has all the basics, and a few charming details besides."
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"The stately Corinthian portico and the circular central hall warrant a visit to the seat of the High Court of Civil Law in Ireland."
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Lonely Planet
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"James Gandon’s (1743–1823) masterpiece is a mammoth complex stretching 130m along Inns Quay, as fine an example of Georgian public architecture as there is in Dublin."
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Frommer's
"Home to the Irish law courts since 1796, this fine 18th-century building overlooks the north bank of the Liffey on Dublin's west side."
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Michelin Guide
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"The building erected in 1785 by Thomas Cooley and James Gandon housed 4 courts."
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Dublin Castle Dublin 2 Ireland
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"The world-famous library, in the grounds of Dublin Castle, houses the collection of mining engineer Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875–1968), bequeathed to the Irish State on his death."
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Time Out
"Many of the finest works from Sir Alfred Chester Beatty's priceless art collection are housed in this purpose-built museum."
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"A connoisseur's delight, this "library" is considered one of the overlooked treasures of Ireland."
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On sunny days the garden is one of the most tranquil places in central Dublin.
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"Sir Alfred Chester Beatty established one of the most beautiful collections of Islamic and Far Eastern art... part of it is permanently exhibited on the edge of the gardens of Dublin Castle."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Bibliophiles will be enthralled by the Chester Beatty Library, home to a vast collection of manuscripts and books, as well as prints and paintings."
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