Campanile

The Campanile of Trinity College Dublin is a bell tower and one of its most iconic landmarks. Donated by then Archbishop of Armagh, Lord John Beresford it was designed by Sir Charles Lanyon, sculpted by Thomas Kirk and finished in 1853.
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: bell tower in Dublin, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Campanile (Trinity College, Dublin)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Library of Trinity College Dublin and National Library of Ireland.

Library
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The is the main library that serves Trinity College, and is the largest library in . It is a legal deposit or "copyright library", which means that publishers in Ireland must deposit a copy of all their publications there without charge.

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 410 metres southeast of Campanile.

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 670 metres west of Campanile.

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.

Campanile

Latitude
53.34441° or 53° 20′ 40″ north
Longitude
-6.25732° or 6° 15′ 26″ west
Height
31 metres (100 feet)
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q15207007
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In Other Languages

From Irish to Italian—“Campanile” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “An Campainíl”
  • Italian: “Campanile”

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