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Four Courts vs Marsh's Library
Both are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Marsh's Library scores slightly higher than Four Courts. Marsh's Library comes in at #15 in Dublin with positive reviews from 6 reviews like Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
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Inns Quay, Dublin 8
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Time Out
"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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Fodor's
"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
Top Choice
"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
1 Star
"The building erected in 1785 by Thomas Cooley and James Gandon housed 4 courts."
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St Patrick's Close, Dublin
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"When Ireland's first public library was founded and endowed in 1701 by Narcissus Marsh, the Archbishop of Dublin, it was made open to "All Graduates and Gentlemen"."
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Lonely Planet
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"This magnificently preserved scholars' library, virtually unchanged in three centuries, is one of Dublin's most beautiful open secrets, and an absolute highlight of any visit."
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Time Out
"This is the oldest public library in Ireland (and the only 18th-century building still used for its original purpose)."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The first public library in Ireland was built in 1701 by archbishop Narcissus Marsh. There are 25 000 volumes here."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Though you can’t browse the books themselves, selected tomes are displayed according to changing themes. "
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