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Trinity’s Old Library
Under way
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Image courtesy of © Rob Hurson · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Trinity’s Old Library
Trinity College’s Old Library Redevelopment Project is under way. All books have been removed from the Long Room except the first four bays; the Book of Kells and the Long Room remain open to visitors through the Book of Kells Experience.
Why it's on our list
- Under way
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Trinity’s Old Library before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Trinity’s Old Library are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- DawsonLuas300 m4 min walk
- TrinityLuas300 m4 min walk
- Tara StreetRail400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- National Gallery300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Stephen’s Green700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Christ Church1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Guinness Storehouse2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.7 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Phoenix Park5.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Dublin Airport9.4 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Heuston2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min