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Discover a world of knowledge and history at Marsh's Library, Dublin's oldest public library and one of the few remaining 18th-century libraries in the world.
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Dublin, D08 FK79. The Library is a short stroll from the...
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The 2,811 books in the 2 nd gallery of the library which...
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Located in the heart of Dublin City, a walk through the cobbled stones of Trinity College Dublin will bring visitors back to the 18th century, when the magnificent Old Library building was constructed. Inside is housed the Book of Kells - a 9th-century gospel manuscript famous throughout the world.
Designed to prompt the difficult discussions we need to have about the environment and making our lives more sustainable, it ties in with the Old Library Redevelopment Project to safeguard the 18th century building and conserve its precious collections for future generations.
Aug 10, 2012 · This image gallery presents a historical survey of some of the libraries that have served Dublin’s citizens from 1884 until the present day. The idea at the heart of the public library system is simple, enlightened, and noble: anyone can have access to education, information, and knowledge.
Marsh's Library, situated in St. Patrick's Close, adjacent to St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland is a well-preserved library of the late Renaissance and early Enlightenment. When it opened to the public in 1707 it was the first public library in Ireland.
Aug 13, 2024 · Marsh’s Library is one of the prettiest libraries in Dublin but also the oldest public library in Ireland! It opened to the public in 1707 and has been welcoming readers of every background to make use of its archives ever since.
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The main chamber of the Old Library is the Long Room; at nearly 65 metres in length, it is normally filled with 200,000 of the Library’s oldest books and is one of the most impressive libraries in the world. Visits to the Old Library can be booked on the Book of Kells Experience website.