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Visit the old liberary ' The Long Room' with more than 20.000 old books in leather and oak bookcases.
Visit the exhibition on the Book of Kells, a lavishly decorated copy in Latin of the four gospels.
Se also the Book of Durrow , the Book of Mulling and the Book of Dimma Leave a Comment Phone: +353 1 6081000Directions: In the centre of Trinity College Entrance fee 8 euro /personWebsite: http://www.tcd.ie/
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The bell tower is 30 m high and is in the centre of the campus. It was built by Sir Charles Lanyon, the architect of the Queen's University in Belfast, in 1853. Leave a Comment
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This building made of red brick at the East side of the library square was built around 1700 and is the oldest preserved part of the college. Leave a Comment
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Founded in the 16thC Trinity College is Ireland's oldest university. Formed around a series of courts it is like Oxford/ Cambridge but not as ornate. Two statues of famous graduates greet you at the entrance - Edmund Burke and Oliver Goldsmith. The Chapel is the only church in the Republic shared by ALL Christian denominations. The 30 metre Campanile tolls every summer summoning students for their exams! The College is probably most famous for housing the Book of Kells, the greatest Celtic illuminated gospel in existence, probably written in the 9thC - but the queues to see the relatively tiny books are tremendous! displayed under glass it is dwarfed under the screens of pages which light the hall. These are almost more impressive than the book, allowing minute detail to be seen. The College was once home to two great lecturers - Stanford & Luce. Leave a Comment
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Trinity College is the oldest university in Ireland. It was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I of England.
Many of noted figures studied at Trinity, such as Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett.
In Trinity College is the Library, one of the world's finest research libraries.
The Old Library houses early manuscripts such as the Book of Kells. Leave a Comment
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We were allready thinking,that what´s so great about that Book of Kells,that everybody talking about.We thought,that we wouldn´t even go to see it,but then we thought,that we must see it,just to know for sure.
Luckily there was no waiting(in the beginning of March)and we got staright in.There was some other books to see,too(I´m not sure if they are there allways,or was it part of temperary exhibition) and then there was that book of Kells.We didn´t first notice it,because it was quite small.When it looked like the room was ending,we went back,and couple of old ladies where whispering:"oh,look at that..",so we thought that must be it.And it was.Of course it was nicely painted,but still..We did not understand why this is so big deal..And I must now say,that I´ve studied arts,and we love museums and history-and still we didin´t think it so great.We´ve seen older and we´ve seen more beautyfull old books..Maybe we are stupid ;-) or maybe where are too honest..But if there wouln´t bee that beutyful old library-room(I was sorry,that taking photos was not allowed-allthough I know of course why),we would have been very mad to pay 8euros for to see that book.But the library-room was very beutyful-and just like if you had walked into old movie-or old time.No wonder they have filmed some movies there.Like some Star wars or something like that(I don´t like sci-fi,so please don´t judge if it was some other-my husband would know..).
Buildings were nice outside,too.
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This is Trinity College where the Book of Kells are at to view. Leave a Comment
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Trinity College was founded in 1592, the oldest university in Ireland and one of the oldest in Europe. The charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth I, since Ireland was under English control at the time. Back in the day, it was a pretty small institution, and the students, all of them members of the upper classes, had such perks as the right to hunt in College Park (now a cricket field) and the right to fish off the back wall of the college, since the sea lapped up there at that point, before all the land was reclaimed. None of the buildings date back that far but this is still one of Dublin's biggest attractions. Architecturally, it's extremely attractive, despite being such a mixture of styles, and Front Square, with its cobblestones and its carefully manicured lawns, has something of the grandeur of Oxford or Cambridge. Further back, New Square is a quieter haven, with the Rose Garden a rare corner where you can actually tramp across the grass and take a seat.
For most visitors, the big attraction is the Book of Kells, an extraordinary ninth century illuminated version of the Gospels. Monks crafted this artistic masterpiece, and several others on display in the Old Library, which is itself something of a wonder, with its high ceilings and the tall rows of books. The Book of Kells is so fragile that the pages are turned only occasionally, but you will normally see one page of text - which is never devoid of decoration - and one illuminated panel. There are long lines here in summer, but it's worth waiting to see a truly unique work. We do wish, though, that they would devise some system of lines when looking at the Book itself: it's a free-for-all, and some people really do overstay their welcome at everyone else's expense. Leave a Comment Phone: +353 1 6081000Directions: Right in the centre of Dublin, two minutes' walk from Grafton St.Website: http://www.tcd.ie/
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Founded by Elizabeth I in 1592, it covers an area of 40 acres. Many of Ireland’s famous literary figures including Swift, Wilde and Beckett all attended Trinity as lecturers or pupils. Trinity College is the oldest university in Ireland and it is a popular tourist attraction as well as a university for almost 10,000 students. The library in Trinity College holds Ireland’s largest collection of books and manuscripts including the world famous Book of Kells. The campus is a complex of many unique buildings, the most interesting of which are the Printing House, dating back to 1740, and the Dining Hall which was destroyed by fire in 1984. The east chapel was destroyed in another fire. Both have since been restored.
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Trinity College, founded in 1592 by Elizabeth I.
It as a protestant university and it took till the present 70ties before the first catholics were allowed.
Among the ex-students of Trinity college are famous play writers like Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Beckett, in the are of politics and filosophy you have Edmund Burke.
more pictures in my travelogue.
Biggest attraction is the Old library and the Book of Kells. Leave a Comment Directions: South-East Dublin: College Green Take the DART till Tara Street, or busses, 14,15 46 etc...Other Contact: open: Monday till Saturday 9:30a
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