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Ireland's
national museum is an absolute must for anyone visiting Dublin, it houses
a vast collection of Ireland's most treasured antiquities, it is said
to have the finest collection of ancient gold items in Europe dating from
the eight to first century's BC. There are also many items dating from
the Christian era including the Ardargh
Chalice, the Cross of Cong made in 1123 for Turlough O'Conner, king
of Connacht, the eight century Tara Brooch, the Broighter Hoard unearthed
in County Derry in the 1890's, and the magnificent twelfth century shrine
of St Patricks Bell which houses a fifth century iron bell.
See also Irish
Gold.
National Museum of Ireland,
Collins Barracks,
Benburb Street,
Dublin 7,
Tel: +353 1 6486453
Tel LoCall: 1890 687 386 ext. 453
Fax:+353 1 6791025
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On
the upper floor is an Egyptian display, if your time is limited
you would be well advised to give this a by, there is so much to
be seen in the Irish section. One set of exhibits which are not
on public display, perhaps for the sake of modesty is a collection
of sheela
na gigs (Thought to be fertility symbols) these are ladies displaying
their feminine charms in an uninhibited way. To see them you need
to apply to the curator in advance,
Go to Museums in Dublin.
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