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Marsh's Library, built in 1701 by Archbishop Narcissus Marsh (1638-1713) is the oldest public library in Ireland. It was designed by Sir William Robinson, who had earlier been the architect for the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham.

The Library contains some 25,000 volumes, chiefly of theology, medicine, ancient history, music, law, travel, classical literature, Syriac, Greek, Latin and French literature and many maps. There are 250 volumes of manuscripts and a number of early printed book...

Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) was a Scottish born US industrialist and philanthropist who established a number of trusts for education and research. This included the establishment of many public libraries in English speaking countries.

At the turn of the century a library committee was formed in Swords and The Carnegie Trust was approached for financial assistance. A site was acquired on North Street and by 1908 the library was open to the public.

Today the library houses...

The Central Library services include general lending and reference facilities, public internet access, the music library, business library and the open learning centre.

Other services include, computer learning, language learning, conversation exchange in Irish, English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Russian.

Items available on loan include Records, Cassets, Copact Discs, Books, song Collections. The reference section includes Groves Dictionary, Magazines and...

The Library is situated in an area of Dublin rich in history. It is close to Kilmainham Gaol and the recently refurbished Royal Hospital Kilmainham which houses the Irish Museum of Modern Art. The famous Guinness Brewery is within walking distance....

Pembroke library serves a catchment area centred on Ballsbridge, a residential area on Dublin's southside. 2 miles from the city centre and situated between Sandymount on the coast and Donnybrook inland....