「DUBLIN METROPOLITAN POLICE. £1,000 REWARD STOLEN From a Safe in the Office of Arms, Dublin Castle, during the past month, supposed by means of a false key.
Bedford Tower, 1761 AD
This is the centrepiece of the north side of the Upper Courtyard, which is one of the most beautiful architectural compositions in Dublin.
It was occupied successively by the Dean of the Chapel Royal, the Second Secretary, the Master of Ceremonies and the Viceroy’s aide-de-camps. The balcony was used by State musicians.
In 1907 the diamond Chains of Office of the Knights of St. Patrick were stolen from the ground-floor library of the then Office of Arms.
The mystery of what became known as the missing‘Irish Crown Jewels’ has never been solved.
This is now the Bedford Hall Suite and Castle Hall conference facilities.
ダブリン城の北東側に位置するCork Hill Gate(コーク・ヒル門)を外側から。 外へ出るとすぐにDublin City Hall(ダブリン市庁舎) やLord Edward Streetに通じていた。 「Cork Hill Gate」と「Civic Sword Gate」は、場所は同一ですが、呼び名や意味合いが時代や 文脈によって異なるのだと。
Cork Hill Gate:現代の公式名称城の北東側の出入口。 Cork Hill通り(市庁舎 City Hall 側)に面しています。
この案内板は、ダブリン城(Dublin Castle)の見学ツアーに関する情報、料金を示していた。 「WELCOME TO DUBLIN CASTLE,
a place where Irish history has been made for over 1,000 years.
On this site, kings and queens have held court, Irish presidents have been sworn into office and old orders have been swept away through rebellion and revolution.
Once the centre of British rule in Ireland, from 1204 to 1922, the Castle is now the setting for some of the Irish nation's most important state ceremonies.
Come with us on a tour through time, from a hidden underground excavation to the magnificent Chapel Royal and State Apartments, from British rule to Irish independence and beyond.」
1.中央左側の三角破風(ペディメント)を持つ建物 ・Bedford Hall / Castle Hall(旧Office of Arms))
・ここはかつてアイルランド騎士団(Knights of St. Patrick)のためのダイヤモンドの 「チェーン・オブ・オフィス(Chains of Office)」が保管されていた場所であり、1907年に アイルランド王冠宝石”(Irish Crown Jewels)が盗難された場所 と。 2.右手の角の建物(オレンジ色系の壁、窓が多い) ・State Apartments(ステート・アパートメンツ)への一部
A Guided Tour option includes a visit to the Underground Medieval Section, the Chapel Royal and 18th century State Apartments. (1 hour)
A Self-Guided visit is available to the State Apartments (30 minutes approximately)
OR
Visitors can also choose to view the Medieval Section and Chapel Royal by Guided Tour and then self-guide through the State Apartments. (Full Price Ticket applies)」
The rest is omitted
OPENING HOURS Daily: 09:45 – 17:45 Last admission: 17:15】
「The State Apartments 1680–1830 AD Formerly the residential and ceremonial quarters of the Viceroys (Deputies of the British Monarch) and the Viceregal Court, and the focus of fashionable social life, they are now the most important ceremonial rooms in Ireland. The State Apartments include the former State Bedrooms, the Drawing and Throne Rooms, the Portrait Gallery, St. Patrick’s Hall and George’s Hall. St. Patrick’s Hall, the venue for prestigious State functions, including the inauguration of the Irish President, was last used for such by British monarchs in 1911.Upon her first state visit to Ireland, Queen Elizabeth II spoke in St. Patrick’s Hall in 2011.」
Medieval Dublin Castle Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath sna Meánaoiseanna
「This Great Courtyard corresponds closely with the almost rectangular Castle establishedby King John of England in 1204 AD.
It became the most important fortification in Ireland and functioned as the seat of English rule and the centre of military, political and social affairs. At various times it housed the Chief Governors of Ireland, Treasury, War Office, Privy Council, Courts of Justice and the Parliament. It remained in continuous occupation and was adapted to suit changing requirements, in particular following the great fire of 1684 when it became a palace rather than a fortress. It was here, on 16th January 1922, that Michael Collins received the handover on behalf of the new Irish Government.」
【中世のダブリン城
(アイルランド語:Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath sna Meánaoiseanna)
「The Record Tower is one of the oldest surviving parts of Dublin Castle, and one of the oldest buildings in the city of Dublin. It was constructed between and 1228 and was the largest of four round towers that formed the corners of the medieval castle of Dublin. Over the centuries, two of these towers disappeared entirely while a third, the Bermingham Tower, was rebuilt in the 1770s andcan be seen from the Castle’s Dubh Linn Gardens today.
During its 800 years, the Record Tower served as a medieval wardrobe, where garments and other precious items were stored. It became a prison in the late 1500s and remained in use until the 1700s. The upper rooms were refurbished for the storage of public records, giving the tower its name. The base of the tower housed prisoners awaiting execution, including notable Irish rebels Henry and John Sheares in 1798 and Robert Emmet in 1803. Between 1811 and 1813, an extra floor was added to the Tower and it was turned into a repository for important state papers and documents. It was at this time that it became known as the 'Record Tower'. It continued to fulfil this purpose up until the early 1990s, when the records were moved to the National Archives of Ireland. In conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, the Office of Public Works has embarked on a major project of conservation and redevelopment of the Record Tower. This building has stood as silent witness to the nation's history for 800 years, as it unfolded in and around the historic complex of Dublin Castle. It will soon reopen to the public and its fascinating stories told once more.」
This Chapel was designed by Francis Johnston and opened by Lord Lieutenant Whitworth at Christmas 1814. It replaced an earlier church.
It is an exceptional example of Gothic Revival architecture and functioned as the King's Chapel in Ireland as well as that of the Viceroy, his household and staff.
The oak galleries and stained-glass chancel windows display the coats of arms of successive Lord Lieutenants and senior Dublin Castle officials, which were painted/carved either during their terms of office or afterwards.
The first guest preacher was Thomas Lewis O'Beirne, the Bishop of Meath, and the last was the Bishop of Tuam, John Orr, in 1922, just before the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland left.」