The Dublin Castle is one of the most famous landmarks of the city of Dublin. It is situated on Dame Street in the Irish capital. Currently, except a popular tourist attraction it is a big Irish government complex.

The Dublin Castle fulfilled different roles during its existence. It was built in the 12^th century by the English king John of England. Its construction started in 1204 as a defensive structure against Norman invasions. This was the response of the English crown to the invasion led by Norman knights in 1169. Most of the castle was completed in the next 3 years. It represented a typical Norman fortification structure. There was a central square without a keep surrounded by high and well-built protective walls. On every corner of the walls there were circular towers for defensive purposes. Then, the castle stood on the north end of the medieval town and was protected on two sides by the Poddle River.

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The castle served as the headquarters of English, then British government of Ireland for the next eight centuries. During the Irish War of Independence form 1919 to 1921 it was the center of British effort against Irish separatists. After the independence the castle stopped functioning as an administrative building. For a short time it was used as the venue for the Court of Justice and later for ceremonial purposes.

Some of the most notable places within the castle are the State Apartments. Those were the accommodation for the Lord Lieutenant which is now used for stately visits, ceremonies and inauguration of the president. Saint Patrick’s Hall is another sight that must be visited. This is the most magnificent room within the state apartments. There the inauguration takes place. Other prominent locations are the throne room, the state drawing room and the state bedrooms.

A good idea will be to hire a car if you plan to visit this landmark. Car rental companies that function in the area are: Avis, Dollar, Europcar, Budget, Hertz, 353 Car Rentals, Enterprise, County car rentals, Dan Dooley, Thrifty and SIXT.

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