General Post Office
Monument · O'Connell Street, Dublin

General Post Office

Photo: NateBergin · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The building functions as Dublin's main post office while preserving its role as a monument to the Irish independence movement. Bullet marks from the uprising remain visible on the facade. Inside, exhibits detail the events of Easter week.

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Good to know

Tickets
Free entry
Time needed
30 minutes
Best time
Weekday mornings
Getting there
Located on O'Connell Street, served by bus and Luas tram

Itineraries with General Post Office

Day 4 of Dublin in 5 Days

The north side

How General Post Office fits into a day.
  1. 10:00EPIC The Irish Emigration MuseumDocklands
  2. 12:00General Post Office, DublinO'Connell Street
  3. 14:00Jameson Distillery Bow St.Smithfield
  4. 16:00Phoenix ParkPhoenix Park
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General Post Office questions

Is the General Post Office open to the public?

Yes. The post office counter operates during normal business hours and the building interior is accessible.

What happened at the General Post Office in 1916?

Rebels occupied the building as their headquarters during the Easter Rising. British forces shelled it and the structure was heavily damaged.

Are there guided tours at the General Post Office?

No regular guided tours operate. Self-guided viewing of the exterior and interior exhibits is available.

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