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Trinity College Dublin

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Trinity College Dublin, Ireland's oldest university, on College Green in central Dublin, opposite the former parliament building.

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Why go

  • The Brian Boru harp, one of three surviving medieval Gaelic harps, housed in the library
  • The Rubrics, the only surviving part of the original 17th-century quadrangle
  • The Douglas Hyde Gallery, a contemporary art gallery inside the college grounds
  • Parliament Square, with matching Corinthian fronts on the Chapel and Examination Hall

Opening hours

Today07:00 – 20:00Show all
Monday07:00 – 20:00
Tuesday07:00 – 20:00
Wednesday07:00 – 20:00
Thursday07:00 – 20:00
Friday07:00 – 20:00
Saturday07:00 – 20:00
Sunday07:00 – 20:00

What's inside

  • Old Library, which dominates the view from Nassau Street; the Long Room upstairs is lined with books and ladders, with benches to sit on.
  • Old Library also holds the Book of Durrow, the Book of Howth and other ancient texts.
  • The campus has a Science Gallery, a sports centre, two sports pitches and tennis courts.
  • Samuel Beckett Theatre, which hosts national and international performances.
  • Glucksman Map Library in the Ussher Library, overlooking College Park, with half a million printed maps, the largest of its kind in Ireland.

Know before you go

  • Plans put the library's closure in 2027, for nine years of renovation.
  • Open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 07:00 to 20:00.
  • Most of the interiors are off-limits to tourists, as the college is a working university.
  • Tickets are for timed slots and may sell out at weekends.
  • Book online at visittrinity.ie, or buy from machines under the Lecky library, just to the south.
  • Reservations are essential, even on weekdays, and advance tickets are recommended; early entry may be possible.
  • Photographs are allowed of everything except the book itself.
  • The gift shop can be entered without a ticket.

With kids

  • The Book of Kells exhibition has a search booklet for children.
  • The exhibit includes 3D CGI presentations, and visual effects run through the rest of it.
  • The campus has served as a film location and as a setting in novels.
  • The grounds cover about 47 acres; the Ussher Library overlooks College Park.

Tips for your visit

  • Crowds at the display case can spoil a close look at the pages.
  • The address is Grafton St, College Green, Dublin.
  • The main entrance faces College Green; Nassau and Pearse Streets mark the grounds' edges.
  • The college phone number is +35318961000.

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  1. Its alumni invented the binaural stethoscope, the steam turbine and the hypodermic needle.

    Trinity College Dublin - Wikipedia

  2. Behind the chapel is Challenor's Corner, a small cemetery reserved for the burial of Provosts.

    Trinity College Dublin - Wikipedia

  3. The hexagonal oak setts underfoot were chosen to absorb noise.

    Trinity College Dublin - Wikipedia
  4. 1870

    Until 1870 the portico clock was set fifteen minutes after Dublin time.

    Trinity College Dublin - Wikipedia

  5. The map collection includes the first Ordnance Surveys of Ireland, from the early 19th century.

    Trinity College Dublin - Wikipedia

  6. It has been used as a location in movies and novels.

    Trinity College Dublin - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Its first Provost, Adam Loftus, named the college after Trinity College, Cambridge. Fellows and students began working there two years after its founding. For over two centuries it was the university of the Protestant Ascendancy elite. Its alumni include Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift, Samuel Beckett and Bram Stoker. The Parliament of Ireland made generous grants for building the 18th-century square.

  1. 1592Founded by Elizabeth I by royal charter, on the former All Hallows site southeast of the city walls.
  2. 1712Old Library begun, the first building of its period and Thomas Burgh's masterpiece.
  3. 1798Chapel completed to a design by Sir William Chambers.
  4. 1904Women become full members of the college for the first time.
  5. 1916The college is defended during the Easter Rising.

Tours and audio guides

Audio guide
Several languages, free Plays on your own phone

Don't miss

  • The Book of KellsKept in the library since 1661, now shown in the Old Library. Only two pages show at once: one richly illustrated, one with Vulgate Gospels text. The exhibit explains step by step how the manuscript was made, who made it, which materials were used and how long it took.Old Library, the library's original buildingTimed slots; weekend tickets may sell out On the map
  • The Long RoomAlmost 65 metres long, it holds the most valuable books.Upstairs in the Old Library On the map
  • The Examination HallMost interiors are off-limits to tourists. The hall holds a gilt oak chandelier from the old Irish House of Commons and an organ case reputedly built in 1684 by Lancelot Pearse.On Parliament Square, beyond the gateway On the map
  • The ChapelCan be visited. Designed by Sir William Chambers and completed in 1798. Ecumenical since 1970 and used daily for Mass by Roman Catholic members.On Parliament Square, near the front (west) gate On the map
  • The CampanileA 30-metre bell tower dating from 1853, designed by Sir Charles Lanyon. Tradition says a student who crosses the tower while the bell rings will fail the exams.On the older western side of the campus On the map

Accessibility

  • Mobility issues The visit is accessible, and staff are helpful, including at the Book of Kells exhibition.

Sources: Trinity College Dublin - Wikipedia · Dublin - Wikivoyage (see) · Trinity College Dublin · Visit Trinity College Dublin | Trinity Visitors · Leru - About Trinity - Trinity College Dublin · Trinity College Dublin - Wikipedia · Trinity College (Dublin) - Wikipedia · Trinity College Dublin: booking (its own site) · Trinity College Dublin: booking (its own site) · checked 17 Oct 2026

Where
Grafton St. College Green, Dublin
Website
tcd.ie/

Questions and answers

What is the main entrance of Trinity College Dublin?

The main entrance is on College Green. Nassau and Pearse Streets bound the grounds.

Where is Trinity College Dublin?

It is at Grafton St, College Green, Dublin, in the city centre, opposite the former parliament building.

What is the phone number of Trinity College Dublin?

The college phone number is +35318961000.

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