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THE YOUNG TRAVELLER IN DUBLIN THE CUSTOM HOUSE Situated

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问题                    THE YOUNG TRAVELLER IN DUBLIN
THE CUSTOM HOUSE
    Situated on the North bank of the River Liffey, bear Butt Bridge, this is one of Dublin’s finest public buildings, completed in 1791. The central copper dome is crowned by a statue of Commerce and the 14 keystones represent the rivers of Ireland.
TRINITY COLLEGE, COLLEGE GREEN
    This university was founded by Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1591. Worth exploring for its old buildings, e. g. the Rubrics, a row of Queen Anne buildings dating back to 1700 and still in use as residences.
    Trinity College Library, the oldest and most famous of Dublin’s libraries, dates from 1601. The Library has a right to a copy of every book printed in Ireland and Great Britain.
    Open: Monday-Friday 09:30—16:45 hrs.
        Saturday 09:30—12:45 hrs.
        Closed Sunday & public holidays.
        Admission charge.
THE MUNICIPAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART, Parnell Square, is located in Charlermont House, built in 1762 and regarded as one of the finest Georgian mansions in Dublin. Converted to an art gallery in 1980. Sir Hugh Lane, who perished in the Lusitania disaster (1915) , was a benefactor of the gallery, which now houses part of his collection of French Impressionist paintings. Also many works of 20th century Irish and Continental masters.
    Open: Tuesday-Saturday 09: 30—18: 00hrs.
        Sunday 11:00—17:00 hrs.
        Admission free.
THE NATIONNAL GALLERY OF IRELAND, Merrion Square, houses an important collection of paintings of the European schools. It is one of the finest small galleries in Europe, with over 2,000 works on view.
    Open: Weekdays 10:00—18:00 hrs.
        Thursday 10:00—21:00 hrs.
        Sunday 14:00—17:00 hrs.
        No admission charge.
ST PATRICK’ S CATHEDRAL
    This cathedral once stood on an island encircled by two branches of the River Poddle, now long since confined underground. Founded in 1190, St Patrick’s attracts many visitors because of its association with Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, whose tomb lies in the south aisle. The tattered flags of the many Irish regiments who serves on the battlefields of Europe may also be seen.
CHESTER BEATTY LD3RARY
    20 Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Founded by Sir Alfred Chester Beatty(1875— 1968) , an American mining engineer, this library is considered to hold the most valuable and representative private collection of oriental manuscripts and miniatures in the world.
    Open; Tuesday-Friday 10:00—17:00 hrs.
        Saturday 14:00—17:00 hrs.
        Admission free. Tel: (01)692386.
THE YOUNG TRAVELLER, St Mary’s Place, Dublin 7, is situated beside the "Black Church"—so called because the dark stone from which the church is built turns black when wet. The Young Traveller offers high quality accommodation to young people visiting Dublin. The restaurant is open to the public Monday to Friday and serves both lunches and evening meals at very reasonable prices. Pre-booking of accommodation is advisable.
    Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tel; 305000.  [br] What is a particular attraction in St Patrick’s Cathedral for many tourists?
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答案 The tomb of Jonathan Swift.
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