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The Library (Book of Kells), Dublin

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The most beautiful library in Europe is located in Dublin on the grounds of the Trinity College. The 16th century, Dublin’s oldest university is located on the edge of the city center and you can easily visit the campus. The Trinity College Library is over 300 years old and houses thousands of books, including The Book of Kells, which was written some 1,200 years ago.

The Long Room is a library like in the movies: a gigantic room with dusty bookcases that reach to the ceiling. Because this library is also a legal deposit, it contains a total of about 4.5 million printed books and manuscripts, including the Book of Kells, a well-preserved manuscript from 800 AD with beautiful calligraphy. The book is part of the bible created by monks in the 9th century. The drawings are very special, refined and sometimes even colored with semi-precious stones. The Book of Kells, is one of the most special sights in Dublin.

You do have to buy a ticket to see the library, the rest of the university grounds are public.

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Trinity College, Dublin

Are you planning to visit the Trinity College? See our information below!

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When you are in Dublin, you should definitely visit Trinity College, the university of the city. It is Ireland’s most beautiful university and one of Britain’s oldest universities. The Trinity College is a high-ranking university renowned for academic excellence. Entry to the programmes is competitive, and based on academic merit.

The University of Dublin was built in 1592 by order of Queen Elizabeth I of England and is located on the edge of the city centre. The campus grounds are free and easy to visit. As soon as you walk around here, you follow in the footsteps of famous Irish writers such as Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde, who walked here. Especially the old library is impressive to visit.

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