National Library of Ireland
7/8 Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 P638
+ 353 1 6030200
Dr Audrey Whitty
Thomas Deane
1877
The National Library of Ireland (NLI) is the library of record for Ireland. Established in 1877, it collects and protects the extraordinary national collections in order to share the stories of Ireland with people across the country and the world.
The NLI cares for more than twelve million items, including books, manuscripts, newspapers, photographs, prints, maps, drawings, ephemera, music and digital media. The NLI is open, free of charge, to all those who wish to consult the collections.
The five strategic priorities for the National Library of Ireland for 2022-2026 are to Collect, Protect, Reveal, Engage and Innovate. Further information is available at www.nli.ie. Follow the NLI on Twitter (formerly X) @NLIreland, Facebook National Library of Ireland, Instagram, Flickr on the Commons and YouTube.
Earlier this year, in January 2026, the National Library of Ireland (NLI) at the Kildare Street complex achieved Autism Friendly Accreditation from AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism Charity.
