Founded in 1592, Trinity College is Ireland's oldest university and home to the Book of Kells, a lavishly illuminated 9th-century gospel manuscript. The visit combines the manuscript exhibition with the Old Library's Long Room, a 65-metre barrel-vaulted chamber lined with roughly 200,000 antique books and marble busts of scholars.
| Admission | Book of Kells €18 adult, €16 concession, free under 12 (~$20 / ~$17.60) |
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| Hours | Mon–Sat 08:30–17:00, Sun 09:30–17:00 (hours vary by season; check tcd.ie) |
| Typical visit | 1.5–2.5 hours |
| Best time | First entry (08:30) to avoid peak-hour queues; book online at tcd.ie/visitors |
| Getting there | DART to Pearse; Luas Green Line to St. Stephen's Green; Bus 25, 25A, 66, 67 |
| Address | College Green, Dublin 2, D02 PN40, Ireland |
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Location
College Green, Dublin 2, D02 PN40, Ireland
53.3459, -6.2548 View on map
Highlights
- 9th-century Book of Kells illuminated manuscript
- The Long Room's 65-metre barrel-vaulted ceiling and antique book collection
- Cobblestone quadrangles of Ireland's oldest university, founded 1592
- One of the last surviving copies of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic
Tips for visiting
- Buy timed-entry tickets online at tcd.ie/visitors to skip the walk-up queue, which can exceed an hour in summer
- Some original shelved books are currently removed from the Long Room during an ongoing conservation project — check tcd.ie for the current gallery layout before visiting