This 300-Year-Old Library Chamber In Dublin Has 200,000+ Books
Forget the Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park and Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. The real attraction in Dublin is the majestic Long Room in the library of Trinity College.
Take a look at the pictures below to see just what we mean. Built between 1712 and 1732, The chamber is almost 65 meters (213ft) long and contains over 200,000 books. Why so many? Because back in 1801 the library was granted the right to claim a free copy of every book published in Britain and Ireland. As well as being the largest library in the country, it also holds The Book of Kells, which was written by monks over 1200 years ago and is now one of the most famous and valuable manuscripts in existence. The library also houses one of the few remaining copies of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic.
So next time you’re in Dublin, don’t head for the bars. Head for the library.
(h/t: lostateminor)
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The whole Book of Kells is online at digitalcollections.tcd.ie Inviting everyone to check it out!!!
Thank you for this link! I would never have thought access would be so readily available. I took a fascinating peek and will no doubt spend much time online there! Magnificent!
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The Long Room was also the model for the Jedi Library in Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones (2002). See http://librariesatthemovies.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/star-wars-2-attack-of-cloned-library.html
I know of the Book of Kells, awesome entreprise all for the love of god, makes one think no? and some more....there are people who deemed Important to preserve IT for ever... THX
First thing that I do when I go to Dublin will be visit this library.
Wow! This library is spectacular. I've never seen such a grandiose library before! I think if I came to this library, I would be lost in awe of the architecture and the age of the books. ~AM
The whole Book of Kells is online at digitalcollections.tcd.ie Inviting everyone to check it out!!!
Thank you for this link! I would never have thought access would be so readily available. I took a fascinating peek and will no doubt spend much time online there! Magnificent!
Load More Replies... The Long Room was also the model for the Jedi Library in Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones (2002). See http://librariesatthemovies.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/star-wars-2-attack-of-cloned-library.html
I know of the Book of Kells, awesome entreprise all for the love of god, makes one think no? and some more....there are people who deemed Important to preserve IT for ever... THX
First thing that I do when I go to Dublin will be visit this library.
Wow! This library is spectacular. I've never seen such a grandiose library before! I think if I came to this library, I would be lost in awe of the architecture and the age of the books. ~AM
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