The Old Library

The Old Library is an early 18th-century building within the campus of Trinity College Dublin and forms part of the Library of Trinity College Dublin. It contains the barrel-vaulted Long Room which also houses the 8th century Book of Kells.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Saturday: 9:30 AM—5:00 PM
    Sunday: noon—4:30 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: Library building at the Trinity College Dublin
  • Also known as: “Long Room-Trinity College”, “Old Library”, and “The Old Library, Trinity College Dublin”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library of Ireland and Dublin Castle.

Library
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The is 's national library located in , in a building designed by Thomas Newenham Deane. The mission of the is "To collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and… is situated 350 metres southeast of The Old Library.

is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin. Originally a chosen for its position at the highest point of central Dublin, it was mostly rebuilt, from the late 17th century onward, as a Georgian palace. is situated 690 metres west of The Old Library.

Library
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Temple Bar and International Financial Services Centre.

Quarter
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Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. Its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are world renowned and it's the most popular entry point for international visitors to Ireland.

Quarter
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The is an area of central Dublin and part of the CBD established in the 1980s as an urban regeneration area and special economic zone on the derelict state-owned former port authority lands of the reclaimed and areas of the .

Suburb
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is an area east of the inner north side of Dublin, along the where it forms one of the Dublin quays. The name refers to the North Bull Wall, which was constructed to form , extend the Liffey estuary and reclaim land at various stages from the early 1700s until its final completion around 1825.

The Old Library

Latitude
53.34394° or 53° 20′ 38″ north
Longitude
-6.2568° or 6° 15′ 25″ west
Inception
1732
Levels
4
Height
20 metres (66 feet)
Operator
Library of Trinity College Dublin
Open location code
9C5M8PVV+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 44075406
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q1319605
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In Other Languages

From Hungarian to Irish—“The Old Library” goes by many names.
  • Hungarian: “The Old Library”
  • Irish: “Sean-Leabharlann”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Book of Kells and CIIC 137 / TCBKD A.

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