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Dublin Castle vs National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
Dublin Castle and National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History are both rated very highly by writers. Overall, Dublin Castle ranks marginally better than National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History. Dublin Castle scores 90 with positive reviews from 8 publications such as Let's Go, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Dublin Castle
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Let's Go
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Dame Street, Dublin 2
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Fodor's
"As seat and symbol of the British rule of Ireland for more than seven centuries, Dublin Castle figured largely in Ireland's turbulent history early in the 20th century."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The stronghold of British power in Ireland for 700 years is principally an 18th-century creation that is more hotch-potch palace than medieval castle."
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The highlight is a visit to the subterranean excavations of the old castle, discovered by accident in 1986.
Time Out
"More a collection of 18th-century administrative buildings, albeit very fine ones, built on a medieval plan of two courtyards."
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Afar Magazine
"Wandering the lavishly decorated rooms (which are sometimes closer to dizzyingly gaudy than merely ornate), you'll learn other golden nuggets of information."
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Let's Go
"Like the White House, Dublin Castle is a governmental building that also doubles as a tourist attraction."
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National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
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Lonely Planet
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Frommer's
Benburb St., Dublin 7
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Fodor's
"In one gigantic treasure chest, is the full panoply of the National Museum's collection of glass, silver, furniture, and other decorative arts."
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Headlining the collections are some extraordinary objects, including the Fonthill Vase... and the Lord Chancellor's Mace.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"As magnificent as any structure you'll see in Ireland."
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Time Out
"Housed in the breathtaking confines of the barracks... this branch of the National Museum of Ireland contains the nation's most significant collection of decorative art."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Collins Barracks (1700) used to house 3 000 men and 1 000 horses... the displays cover decorative arts."
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Frommer's
"The collection tells the story of Irish (and world) history through fashion, jewelry, furniture, and other decorative arts, with the bulk of the collection spanning the 1760s to the 1960s."
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