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Trinity College


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 330 attractions in Dublin
Traveler Description:
The building facade of Trinity College is among many constructed since the foundation of the College on March 13th, 1592. The design is attributed to...... more » The building facade of Trinity College is among many constructed since the foundation of the College on March 13th, 1592. The design is attributed to Theodore Jacobsen, a London-based amateur architect, with the collaboration of Henry Keene and John Sanderson. « less
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Attraction type: Educational site, Historic site, Library, Tour
Activities: Group tours/bus tour
Address: Grafton St.
College Green Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: (+353) 01 896 1000

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3 of 5 stars
olddigger 3 contributions
glasgow
May 6, 2009

beautiful example of an old univerisity still in top shape,i found the history of trinity to be so interesting,oscar wilde and beckett both being previous students more

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4 of 5 stars
JesstheMessLowestoft 7 contributions
Lowestoft, United Kingdom
Dec 15, 2008

A beautiful place to take a stroll and view wonderful examples of architecture throughout the ages. There are also some interesting sculptures throughout the grounds. more

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5 of 5 stars
Pnemiller 235 contributions
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Nov 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Set right in the middle of Dublin this is a great, old, historic unirversity. It has many classic buildings and monuments and is certainly worth a tour, especially if you are going to see the Book of Kells. We toured it using information from a tour book, but you can get a guided tour through the university. The Buttery, a... more

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4 of 5 stars
redmack25 206 contributions
sc
Sep 26, 2008

Beautiful buildings and architecture. A must see! more

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5 of 5 stars
mrgahan 4 contributions
Rotterdam
Aug 26, 2008

Trinity College university is a beautiful example of how the scholars in the past studied their speciality areas. There is a library which has remained intact for hundreds of years and is still used today only by the top professors from all over the world. one of the most famous artifacts to be seen at the college is "The Book... more

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5 of 5 stars
lifesatrip54 3 contributions
Charlotte, North Caroloina
Jul 24, 2008

Those wooden doors that open up to Trinity College campus lead you to another world. It is filled with history, beauty, and obviously, great minds! Loved the statues, campus, Book of Kells, the long library, the students, everything! And it is so close to everything else great to see. Crowded walking downtown, but that is expected of any place many... more

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4 of 5 stars
nattygirl 13 contributions
New York City, New York
Apr 19, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This was a nice part of my visit to Dublin. Trinity College is in a clean area and the grounds and buildings are beautiful. It's great for taking pictures too. more

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5 of 5 stars
DurbanGal 43 contributions
Manchester, United Kingdom
Feb 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Just fantastic, the library and book of kells exhibition are so well preserved and really is a step back in time. well worth the entrance fee. more

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4 of 5 stars
PWA 15 contributions
Belmont, MA
Oct 4, 2006
0/3 found this review helpful

We had a great visit to Trinty College. The history of the Book Of Kells was great. more

Great tour
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4 of 5 stars
kimpete8 103 contributions
winnipeg
Jul 11, 2006
1/4 found this review helpful

The tour is an informative history of the college, and is well-presented. more

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Trinity College Address

Grafton St. | College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
Tel: (+353) 01 896 1000