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 scene from Trinity College by sue_stone Founded in 1592, Trinity College is Ireland's premier university. The college is situated in the heart of Dublin, and is a really interting place to take a seat and do some pople watching. There are beautiful buildings and a well kept green along with a 30m high Campanile. The main attraction of Trinity College is the Book of Kells, which is housed in the library, and can only be visited if you pay for a guided tour of the college. The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript which dates back to around AD 800, making it one of the oldest books in the world! Leave a Comment
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 Trinity College by Cruefan Trinity College was formed in 1592 and has been a prestigious school ever since. The college is the home of the Book of Kells which is a 9th century manuscript of the gospels. They can be viewed in the old library. You can also visit the " Dublin experience" which is located on campus to quote: "the Dublin Experience is a major multi-media show which relates the history of Irelands' Capital city through the most modern mediums available. A dramatic script, stunning photography and evocative music combine to give visitors and Dubliners alike an unsurpassed introduction to the city. The Dublin Experience operates from mid May until the end of September, 7 days a week with shows on the hour every hour 10a.m. to 5p.m." And of course a walking tour of the campus given by Trinity students.. worth a visit. Leave a Comment Phone: +353 1 6081000Directions: Over the O'Connell Bridge towards Grafton Str.Website: http://www.tcd.ie/
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by Mariajoy For 7 Euro we went into the Library of Trinity College to view the Book of Kells. It's a great exhibition and well worth a visit. The library is beautiful but unfortunately photography is not allowed. http://www.tcd.ie/Visitors/attractions.html Leave a Comment
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 Not my photo - this is the free visitors leaflet by Mariajoy After you have seen the Book of Kells downstairs.. go upstairs to the beautiful Old Library housing the biggest collection of manuscrips and printed books in Ireland. This library is as old as the college and dates from 1592. And if anyone can tell me why there is no "J" section in this library I would be glad if they could let me know :)) Ohhhh!! and there is a harp here too... the oldest surviving harp in Ireland!! This is THE harp that appears on Irish coins. Leave a Comment
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by Mahieu The area around Trinity College is pretty noisy, but once inside the green of Trinity College, there's peace and quietness. A mix of students and tourists hang around on the greens and it's a nice place to relax and read a bit. Most tourists come here to see the Book of Kells. This manuscript contains transcriptions of the four Gospels, illustrated and ornamented. It is the most elaborate manuscript of its kind to survive from the early Middle Ages. It dates back to the year 800. The exhibition is Trinity College is well worth a visit. There's an explanation of the origins, the materials used, the themes, ... At the end you actually get to see the book. Leave a Comment
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 Trinity College by kentishgirl Trinity College is the oldest University in Ireland and its buildings date from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Most visitors will come her to see the "Book Of Kells", in the Collonades exibition gallery and the long room, a huge library housing tons of books. There is also a tour you can take during the summer, this tells the story od Dublin and its people from the Viking times. Leave a Comment
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 Main entrance to Trinity College by SabrinaSummerville Trinity College is perhaps ireland's oldest university and it is also a very beautiful campus to visit. It is accessed right from the centre of the south side of the city, with the main entrance right opposite another very lovely building, Bank of ireland College Green. If you walk through the gates and under the main archway you will find yourself in a delightful cobbled courtyard surrounded by period college buildings. The infamous Book of Kells is housed in Trinity and is well worth a visit of its own for the sheer beauty of the illumination of the manuscript. During college holidays you can rent accomodation rooms here. They are very basic but it's such fun to stay on the campus and imagine you're a student again. Leave a Comment
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Trinity College was founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592. It is the oldest university in Ireland and it still is the top ranked university in the country. Many of Ireland's most famous authors are Trinity College alumni, including Samuel Beckett, Bram Stoker, Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde and Oliver Goldsmith, whose statue can be seen near the main entrance. The campus is quite beautiful and makes for a very pleasant walk. Trinity College's most famous attraction is the "Book of Kells", which is housed in the university's Old Library. The best deal if you're visiting Trinity College is to buy a guided campus tour/Old Library combo ticket. Admission to the Old Library is 9 Euros, while a campus tour/Old Library ticket costs 10 Euros. Unfortunately, this is the one thing I didn't have time to do during my week in Ireland, but I did enjoy walking around the campus on my own. Leave a Comment
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 Page from the Book of Kells (postcard) by saraheg77 I thought the Book of Kells was fascinating! However, the price for the tour was a little steep and it was a bit crowded, but you could stay and view it as long as you want. But it was under glass, so you could only see two pages. There was a lot of interesting information in the display before you actually saw the book. I recommend it if you're interested in history! Leave a Comment
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 Old library building by lina112 The Book of Kells was written around the year 800 AD and is one of the most beautifully illuminated manuscripts in the world. It contains the four gospels, preceded by prefaces, summaries, and canon tables or concordances of gospel passages. It is written on vellum and contains a Latin text of the Gospels in insular majuscule script accompanied by magnificent and intricate whole pages of decoration with smaller painted decorations appearing throughout the text. The manuscript was given to Trinity College in the 17th century and since 1953 has been bound in four volumes. It has been on display in the Old Library since the 19th century. Two volumes can normally be seen, one opened to display a major decorated page, and one to show two pages of script. The Book of Kells is housed in the Old Library building. Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 09.30 - 17.00 Sunday (Oct. - April) 12.00 - 16.30 Sunday (May - Sept.) 09.30 - 16.30 Leave a Comment
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