"We are what we read"

- Alberto Manguel

Entrance to the Library
Art Room
Choosing a book
Reading room
Reading
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WELCOME

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.

17 October 2026

“Evangelization and the Acts of the Apostles”

The next Lectio Video Bible course "Evangelization and the Acts of the Apostles",  presented by Mary Healy, will run from from Saturday 17th October for 5 weeks (apart from Saturday 24th October - the public holiday weekend). Cost: 15 euro for materials and refreshments. For further details, contact Kevin @ 0861605755

15€
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