Welcome
Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth 1, the College is in an enviable position in the very heart of Ireland's capital. Trinity College has produced many famous graduates over the centuries including Edmund Burke, Oliver Goldsmith (whose statue stand outside), Johnathan Swift, Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker.
The College distinguished itself by admitting female students to degrees as early as 1903. With its wide squares and gracious buildings, Trinity is an oasis of quiet encircled by busy streets. Its oldest surviving block, the Rubrics, dates from Queen Anne's time.
Description
Trinity College on its 40 acre site retains some of its ancient seclusion and its cobbled squares, gardens and parks have a tranquil atmosphere compared to the bustling streets outside.
The campus contains a unique collection of buildings dating from the 17th to the 20th century.
The College is famed for the great treasures it has the honour to be guardian of. These include the Book of Kells, a 9th century illuminated manuscript the books of Durrow and Armagh and an early Irish harp. These are displayed in the Collonades Exhibition Gallery and the Long Room which is the most impressive library in the college housing over 200,000 of Trinity's oldest books.
"The Dublin Experience" is a multi media interpretation of the city of Dublin. The show is based around a sophisticated audio visual presentation, tells the story of Dublin and its people from its earliest beginning to the present day. Operates from late May to early October each year and should not be missed.
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