State Apartments

The State Apartments, located in the Upper Yard, contains the rooms formerly used by the Lord Lieutenant for personal accommodation as well as public entertaining. Today these really posh and richly decorated rooms are used by the Irish Government for official engagements including policy launches, hosting of State Visit ceremonial, and the inauguration of the President every seven years. The principal rooms of the State Apartments consists of: Saint Patrick’s Hall, Throne Room, State Dining Room, State Drawing Room, State Bedrooms and State Corridor.

Due to its use by Irish Government, the State Apartments sometimes don’t have a public access. So if you plan to see State Apartments, make sure you double check it to avoid disappointment.