The National Library of Ireland, situated in Dublin City, is home to more than 12 million items. It hosts an award winning exhibition about W.B. Yeats as well as children’s exhibitions. Free guided tours are offered. The Library hosts a wide variety of events including public lectures, poetry and music recitals, theatre, children's storytelling, creative workshops and much more.

The Genealogy Service at the National Library on Kildare St, Dublin has helpful resources, knowledgeable staff and a selection of information leaflets to guide you on your family history research journey.

The National Library of Ireland has the largest collection of W.B. Yeats manuscripts in the world, donated by the Yeats family. Located in Dublin, the library is home to the Yeats Collection, which comprises more than 2,000 items. In the main library building you can experience the award-winning multimedia-rich exhibition of all aspects of his life, family and work.

Join us at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again for a celebration of Bog Day 2026! This year, we are delighted to welcome Dr Patrick Roycroft, Curator of Geology of the National Museum of Ireland.

The National Library of Ireland invite you to join them for a special tour celebrating Heaney’s greatest hits—his most iconic and unforgettable poems, from Digging to the Rainstick and Mid-term Break.

Join National Library of Ireland for a special tour of exhibition digging into the representations of the bog in Heaney’s poetry, from the personal to the political, featuring readings from his collections.

Join National Library of Ireland for a special tour celebrating the remarkable women who shaped Seamus Heaney’s poetry.