Marsh's Library

Marsh's Library
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Marsh's Library is located in Central Dublin
Marsh's Library
Location within Central Dublin
Former name
St Sepulchre’s Library
Established1707
LocationSt Patrick's Close, Dublin, Ireland
Coordinates53°20′20″N 6°16′14″W / 53.338939°N 6.270485°W / 53.338939; -6.270485
Typepublic library
Key holdings80 incunabula
Collection size26,000 items
FounderNarcissus Marsh
ArchitectSir William Robinson
OwnerGovernors and Guardians of the Library
Public transit accessStephen's Green Luas stop (Green Line)
Kevin Street bus stop
Websitemarshlibrary.ie

Marsh's Library, situated in St. Patrick's Close, adjacent to St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland is a well-preserved library of the late Renaissance and early Enlightenment. When it opened to the public in 1707 it was the first public library in Ireland. It was built to the order of Archbishop Narcissus Marsh and has a collection of over 25,000 books and 300 manuscripts.