Trinity College Library and Dublin Experience
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Trinity College Dublin is the oldest University in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen
Elizabeth I. Situated in the heart of a busy European capital, Trinity is famous for
graduates such as Swift, Goldsmith, Wilde and Beckett. A visit to Trinity with its
majestic 18th century buildings and squares is like stepping back into another age,
an opportunity to experience the peace and quiet of another era. The Old Library
built between 1712-1732 was renovated to coincide with the College’s 400th
anniversary in 1992. Visitor facilities include The Treasury - which houses the Book
of Kells and other early Christian manuscripts; The Long Room - the largest single
chamber library in the world, containing 200,000 of the library’s oldest books in its
oak bookcases; The Colonnades - a new exhibition area which features the Turning
Darkness Into Light exhibition, and a Library Shop. The Dublin Experience located
in the Arts Building is a multi-media representation of the history of Dublin from
Viking times to the present day.

ADDRESS: College Street, Dublin 2
TEL: 01-608 2308 / 608 1688
FAX: 01-608 2690 / 671 1267
EMAIL: adiffley@tcd.ie
WEBSITE: www.tcd.ie/Library/

LOCATION: Dublin City Centre

SEASON: Library: All Year (except Christmas & New Year)
Dublin Experience: End May-Late Sept

OPENING TIMES:
Library:
May-Sept: Mon-Sat & BHols: 09.30-17.00
Sun: 09.30-16.30
Oct-Apr: Mon-Sat: 09.30-17.00
Sun & BHols: 12.00-16.30
Dublin Experience:
Late May-Late Sept: Daily: On the hour between 10.00-17.00

GROUP BOOKINGS
NECESSARY: Library: No Dublin Experience: Yes

BOOKING CONTACT: Anne-Marie Diffley

MANAGER: Anne-Marie Diffley

AVERAGE VISIT LENGTH: 1 1/2 hours

ENTRANCE FEES: Library: Adult: €7.50 / Child: Free
Dublin Experience: Adult: €4.20
Combined tickets available

GUIDED TOURS: Library: Self-guiding centre - tours by
arrangement only
Dublin Experience: No

AUDIO VISUAL: Library: No
Dublin Experience: Seating: 170,
Duration: 45 minutes, Languages: English,
French, Italian & German

RESTAURANT: Snack Bars/Restaurant open from May to
September (01-608 1177)

SHOP: Bookshop stocking postcards, jewellery and
souvenirs

INFORMATION GUIDE: English, Irish, French, German, Spanish,
Italian, Dutch & Japanese

COACH PARKING: Yes, on street

CAR PARKING: Yes, on street

DISABLED ACCESS/TOILET: Yes