# National Library of Ireland, Ireland: what it is and when to go > National Library of Ireland is a heritage institution in Ireland (Dublin). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. It has articles in 32 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Ireland out of the 2,091 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-library-of-ireland/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage institution · History - **Where:** Ireland · Kildare Street 7/8, D02 P638 - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 9.8 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-We 09:30-19:45; Th-Fr 09:30-16:45; Sa 09:30-12:45 - **Website:** [nli.ie](https://www.nli.ie/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 53.34113, -6.25451 ## What it is and where National Library of Ireland is a heritage institution in Ireland (Dublin). It has articles in 32 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Ireland out of the 2,091 on this site. It is in [Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dublin/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 723 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.34113, -6.25451; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 9.8 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.341125%2C-6.254507) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.341125%2C-6.254507) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit National Library of Ireland is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 48 | | February | Possible | 9 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 38 | | June | Best time | 16 h 43 | | July | Best time | 16 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Better not | 8 h 18 | | December | Better not | 7 h 17 | In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [National Gallery of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-gallery-of-ireland/): Art museum in Dublin · 133 m - [Royal Irish Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/royal-irish-academy/): Academy of sciences · 226 m - [Merrion Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/merrion-hotel/): Hotel in Dublin, Ireland · 313 m - [National University of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-university-of-ireland/): Public university system in Ireland; successor to Royal University of Ireland · 575 m - [Stauntons on The Green Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/stauntons-on-the-green/): Hotel in Dublin, Ireland · 612 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: History - [Skellig Michael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/skellig-monastery/): UNESCO heritage island off coast of Kerry, Ireland - [Newgrange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/newgrange/): neolithic monument in County Meath, Ireland - [Brú na Bóinne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/valle-del-boyne/): archaeological site - [Dublin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castillo-de-dublin/): Castle - [St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/catedral-de-san-patricio/): cathedral in Dublin, Ireland - [Glendalough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/glendalough/): monastery and glacial valley, Wicklow, Ireland Every Ireland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Library of Ireland? It is a heritage institution in Ireland. It has articles in 32 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Ireland out of the 2,091 on this site. ### When is the best time to visit National Library of Ireland? April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. ### How do you get to National Library of Ireland? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 9.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.341125%2C-6.254507) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [National Gallery of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-gallery-of-ireland/), [Royal Irish Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/royal-irish-academy/), [Merrion Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/merrion-hotel/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/231082840), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1672830), CC0. More about National Library of Ireland on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Library_of_Ireland). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).