"We are what we read"

- Alberto Manguel

Entrance to the Library
Art Room
Choosing a book
Reading room
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The Central Catholic Library is located in Dublin, Ireland. The Library was founded as a subscription library by the Irish Jesuit Fr. Stephen Brown, and first opened to the public on 25th June 1922.  The library is located at 74 Merrion Square, and we welcome enquiries about our collections and current services.

14 June 2025

Chesterton Day in the Central Catholic Library – Saturday 14th June 2025

PAX On Saturday 14th June 2025 we will commemorate the 89th anniversary of the death of the great Catholic writer G.K. Chesterton. The day will commence @ 11.00 a.m. with an introduction to Chesterton's life and work, with some time allotted for attendees to share their favourite short quotations from, or memories of, the great ... Read more

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