From Animal Trails to Architectural Tours
Dublin Castle offers families and children a wide variety of activity sheets. Family worksheets and resource packs are available free of charge for use throughout the State Apartments, just ask for them at the information desk or download them below.
The Castle also offers a number of educational resource packs that specifically look at key aspects of the school curriculum, including Ireland’s Revolutionary period and art exhibitions.
The Education department can be contacted at +353 1 6458812 or dublincastleeducation@opw.ie.
A Castle of Your Own
A Castle of Your Own | Irish
Ancient & Modern Stone Art
Animal Adventure
Find the animals that sneaked into the Castle!
Architectural Family Activity
Engage with buildings, interiors, shapes and materials through the ages.
Coats of Arms
Coats of Arms | Irish
Create your very own patterns
Suitable for those aged 16+
Dublin Castle Word Search
A classic game of word search for all ages.
Family Trail
A families’ favourite with something to discover for everyone.
Family Tree
Trace your family history and let’s see how far back you can go.
Irish Harp
Make a Strongbow Zine!
Memory Game
Origami Series
Test Your French
16 Questions About Dublin Castle.
Worksheet for Learners of Italian
Language through History (Intermediate Level).
Following the Curriculum
Worksheet for Primary Schools
A key for pupils to unlock the Castle and engage with history, geography, art, architecture and civics.
Worksheet for Junior Certificate
For a stimulating and engaged visit, students can use all or parts of this worksheet and focus on items of preference.
Junior Cert Classical Studies
A scholarly and playful perspective on ancient times, places, gods and mortals.
The Crawford at the Castle
Leaving Certificate Art History Question.