Opening hours
- Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm
- Closed for lunch Tuesday to Friday 1pm – 2pm
- Sat – Sun Closed
Cuirfear aistriúchán ar fáil go luath
Ár leithscéal as an míchaoithiúlacht. Cuirfear aistriúchán Gaeilge ar an leathanach seo ar fáil go luath. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid foighneachta agus muid ag obair ar leagan uasdátaithe.
Apply for or renew a reader’s ticket to access the Reading Room of the National Archives.
If you want to research at the National Archives you will need a reader’s ticket. This will give you access to use the Reading Room at the National Archives. It will also allow you to order archives in advance of your visit.
Reader’s tickets are:
Ensure you have your reader’s ticket with you when you visit, as we cannot give you entry without it.
Apply for or renew a reader’s ticket here. Readers’ tickets must be collected in person at the National Archives.
You must be aged 16 or older to apply.
To collect your reader’s ticket you will need to provide:
We will accept a combined document such as a driver’s licence with a photograph and current address.
In advance of your visit, please review:
Tá an Chartlann Náisiúnta tiomanta do do chuid sonraí pearsanta a chosaint. Ní choinneoimid do chuid faisnéise ach chomh fada agus is gá don chuspóir atá beartaithe di. Nuair nach mbeidh gá leis a thuilleadh, scriosfar go daingean é de réir bheartas an Roinn Ealaíon, Meán, Cumarsáide, Cultúir agus Spóirt.