Armagh Robinson Library
Georgian library founded in 1771 by Archbishop Richard Robinson, with Swift's annotated Gulliver's Travels, coins, prints and the No 5 Vicars' Hill museum.
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Armagh Robinson Library was founded in 1771 by Archbishop Richard Robinson (1708-1794), who wanted to share his books and works of art with the public. It is housed in a Georgian building on Abbey Street, with an elegant staircase and a classical Long Room lined with books from floor to ceiling.
The collections hold more than 40,000 printed works and over 355 manuscripts, covering subjects such as medicine, science, history, law, politics, theology and travel. The museum collections add over 4,100 objects, among them ancient and medieval coins, commemorative medals, sulphur gems, prints, maps and atlases, and the archaeological collection of Archbishop Beresford. One of the best known items is Jonathan Swift's own copy of Gulliver's Travels, which carries notes in his handwriting.
A short walk away, opposite St Patrick's Cathedral, No 5 Vicars' Hill is a small museum in a building that Robinson put up in 1772 as the Diocesan Registry. Behind a plain front, a small hall opens into two octagonal rooms with vaulted ceilings. Displays include eighteenth-century casts of gems, medal casts, satirical engravings by Hogarth and a three-dimensional model of Armagh as it looked in the early nineteenth century. Touch screens and activity sheets help children and families explore the collections.
The Library is a registered charity. Entry is free, donations are welcome, and group tours of the Library, No 5 and the Cathedral can be booked.
Højdepunkter
- Jonathan Swift's annotated copy of Gulliver's Travels
- Long Room in a Georgian library building
- Medieval manuscripts and early printed books
- Coins, gems, prints and the Beresford archaeological collection
- No 5 Vicars' Hill museum with a model of early nineteenth-century Armagh
Permanente udstillinger
- Long Room and library collections – The Georgian Long Room displays books, manuscripts and early printed works, including Swift's own copy of Gulliver's Travels.
- No 5 Vicars' Hill museum – Objects from the Library collections, such as ancient coins, gems, Hogarth engravings and a model of Armagh in the early nineteenth century. Visits by appointment.
- Grundlagt
- 1771
- Ejer
- Armagh Robinson Library (registered charity)
Entrépriser & rabatter
Der er gratis entré.
| Voksne | gratis |
|---|---|
| Full group tour of the Library, No 5 and the Cathedral (per person, pre-booked) | 15 £ |
| Part group tour of one or two venues (per person, per venue, pre-booked) | 5 £ |
Admission to the Library and No 5 is free and donations are welcome. Group tours must be booked in advance, and the venues close to other visitors while a group tour takes place.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig: ingen oplysninger
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The Library publishes AccessAble access guides for both the Library and No 5 Vicars' Hill. It takes part in the Just A Minute (JAM) Card scheme for visitors who need extra time, and offers an access guide with pictures for children and families, including those with autism.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
- Interaktive stationer
- Legeplads / legehjørne
The Library has a soft play area with soft books and cuddly toys for younger children and treasure hunts for ages 3 to 5, 5 to 7, 8 and over and 10 and over, plus a scavenger hunt for ages 8 and over. At No 5 children can write their name in Ogham, handle coin replicas, make rubbings and use touch screens.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Armagh bus station
Armagh bus station is a short walk away: leave by the footpath to the right of the stands and follow the way via College Street and Abbey Street, as set out on the Library's directions page.
The Library publishes driving directions from Portadown, Dungannon, Dublin and Newry. Its what3words location is ///happen.landscape.earliest.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Museumsbutik
The Library has a shop and research facilities. Researchers are asked to book a slot so material is ready.
Arrangementer & udlejning
- Lokaler til leje
- Firmaarrangementer
Op til 50 personer.
The Long Room can be hired for meetings, conferences, launches, talks and small concerts, with seating for 50. Presentation equipment is provided. Daytime hire is not available in July and August.
Forespørgsel & detaljerPlanlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja |
|---|---|
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Group tours for adults and schools must be booked in advance. Researchers can book a slot through the office. |
