Shaw Birthplace

Ireland is one of the most important islands of Europe and it has two distinct jurisdictions. One is Ireland and the other is Northern Ireland. Ireland is a sovereign state and its capital is Dublin. Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom. Shaw Birthplace is located at Dublin and is one of the most famous tourist attractions. If you are planning to visit Dublin, then we will recommend you to visit the Shaw Birthplace.

George Bernard Shaw is often referred as “Author of many plays.” He has been awarded with Noble Prize for literature and is the author of plays like Man and Superman, Pygmalion, and John Bull's Other Island. Shaw Birthplace is located at 33 Synge Street in Dublin. It is about ten minutes walk from St Stephen’s Green. The birth place of George Bernard Shaw has been turned into a museum. It is a simple two story house, which is located near the Grand Canal. He lived in this house till 1876. After that he shifted his base to London. 

Shaw birthplace has recently been restored and it has been refurbished in the fashion of Victorian era. The interiors of the house have been changed to recreate the atmosphere of the times when Shaw used to live in this place. You can view the drawing room, few bedrooms, kitchen, nursery and the maid's rooms. The bedrooms also include the bedroom of young Bernard Shaw. Shaw Birthplace house Museum is open from May till October end. It is open on all days from 10 am till 1 pm. It again reopens and 2 pm and closes at 5pm.

If you are planning to visit the various museums then you can buy combined tickets for James Joyce Museum and Dublin Writers Museum. If you are taking car with you, then you need to pay for parking. Shaw Birthplace can also be reached by taking public transport like buses. You can avail bus numbers 16, 19 and 22 for reaching Shaw birthplace museum. One of the facilities available in the museum is a gift shop from where you can buy souvenirs. This museum is one of the historic places of Dublin. Other than this museum, you can also visit art galleries, castles, zoos, stately homes and theme parks in Dublin. Shaw birthplace was first opened for the common people in the year 1993.

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