Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle was built on August 30, 1204. It was ordered by King John of England to build Dublin Castle to contain the king's gold, silver and jewelry. Today, gold, silver and jewelry have disappeared, while the castle is old and sturdy. The castle style building is surrounded by a high wall and a suspension bridge at the main gate. The castle hall in the middle used to be the official residence of the British Governor and is now used as a place for important activities. The 18th century building next to the castle is the City Hall, the seat of the city government. It is one of the oldest buildings in Dublin, and its architectural style and scale were the most in Europe at that time.

Dublin originally meant the "Black Water Pond" beside the castle, hence the name Dublin City. Dublin Castle is one of the oldest buildings in Dublin. The castle is surrounded by a high wall, with a suspension bridge at the main entrance and an ancient castle hall in the middle. It has become a place for important activities. The presidential inauguration ceremony, the welcoming ceremony for foreign heads of state and the state banquet are held here. Dublin Castle was built in 1204, authorized by King John of England, to store his taxes and treasures and serve as a British military base in Ireland. Most of the buildings in the ancient castle were burned down in a fire in 1684, and only one corner tower was completely preserved. Most of the existing ancient buildings in the castle were built in the 18th century, which was the seat of the British authority over Ireland in history. In the armed struggle of the Irish people for independence, Dublin Castle was the primary target of all previous uprisings and the symbol of Irish national independence.

Dublin Castle was once the viceroy's residence during the British rule of Ireland.

The architectural style and scale of Dublin Castle can be rated as one of the most magnificent castles in Europe at the beginning of its construction. It is rectangular in shape and consists of four palaces at its four corners. It is the "city within a city" of Dublin in the Middle Ages. The main function of Dublin Castle is to serve as a state reception and the official residence of the Governor. Historically, it has also been the seat of the British authority over Ireland for a long time. The richly decorated St. Patrick's Hall (banquet hall), the General Assembly living room, and the throne room were once the main venues for the British Governor in Ireland. Dublin Castle is the most important place for state activities in Ireland. The inauguration of the President and the state banquet welcoming foreign heads of state or government were held here.