Trinity College Dublin's Old Library is a university library founded in 1592 and housed in a historic campus building. Visitors see the Book of Kells in a glass case and the Long Room, a long barrel-vaulted hall of wooden shelves.
Highlights
- Long Room barrel-vaulted hall
- Book of Kells exhibition
- Rotating globe installation
Good to know
- Timed tickets, booking in advance recommended
- Photography of the Book of Kells prohibited
- Audio guide on a personal phone
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