Trinity College Library and the Book of Kells
4.8
Dublin1.5-2 hours
Historic library and medieval manuscript exhibition
About
Trinity College is Ireland's oldest university, founded in 1592. The crown jewel of the campus is the Old Library, which houses the Book of Kells, a spectacular, ninth-century illuminated manuscript containing the four Gospels. Visitors can walk through the breathtaking Long Room, a sixty-five-meter barrel-vaulted library lined with marble busts and thousands of rare books.
Highlights
What makes this place special
01
The Book of Kells
Admire the incredibly intricate, hand-drawn medieval illustrations and colorful calligraphy.
02
The Long Room
Marvel at the spectacular, double-height wooden library hall holding over two hundred thousand of the university's oldest books.
03
The Brian Boru Harp
View one of the oldest surviving medieval Irish harps, made of oak and willow.
Things to Know
Tips for your visit
- •Tickets must be booked online in advance as daily time slots are strictly limited
- •The Long Room is currently undergoing a massive conservation project, so some bookshelves may be empty
- •Photography is permitted but flash must be turned off to protect the delicate manuscripts
