Trinity College
Miguel B
You've probably visited Trinity College a hundred times. Maybe you're studying in Trinity College!
Trinity College is Ireland's oldest university and it was founded in 1592. Due to its picturesque setting and the famous people connected with it - Oscar Wilde studied here - Trinity College is one of the city's main attractions. The Trinity library displays the world's most famous early medieval manuscript, the Book Of Kells.
As one of the oldest universities in the British Isles, Trinity College is a symbol for the importance of Dublin as an economic and political power in the 16th century. Originally set up in 1592 for the education of the protestant elite, Trinity opened its doors to Catholics in 1793. The college first admitted women to its courses in 1904. The majority of buildings on the Trinity campus date from the 18th century.
Facts about Trinity College:
- Trinity College Dublin is recognised internationally as Ireland's premier university and is ranked in 61st position in the top 100 world universities.
- The University of Dublin, Trinity College was founded in 1592
- There were 16,646 registered students in 2012/13
- The university's annual Trinity Ball is one of Dublin's major social events and ranks among the most lavish student nights in Europe.
- The most precious single item on the Trinity campus is undoubtedly the Book of Kells. The book is an illuminated manuscript from 800AD which is housed in the Old Library building of the university.
- A librarian turns over a new page of The Book Of Kells every day. SO if you come here for a year, you would get to see the entire manuscript.
- The Original Name Of Trinity College Was “Trinity College Near Dublin”. The capital was a lot smaller then.
