My lifelong relationship with books and literature makes me visit every library I come across. Going to Dublin meant I would be able to visit one of the most fantastic libraries I know of –
Trinity College, Dublin – I had seen the Long Room in some photos before – and of course the Book of Kells. This old library makes a perfect Harry Potter setting….and already walking through the gates, into campus, sent pleasant electrical shocks along my spine… Soon I would enter the magic…
The long Room is the main chamber of the Old Library, and is nearly 65 metres in length, housing around 200,000 of the Library’s oldest books. It also contains the oldest surviving harp in Ireland.
Just to the left of the Shakespeare bust, is the magnificent spiral staircase. And then –
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Grand shots, Ann-C!!
Thanks, Amy! Grand Room!
Oj, vilket underbart bibliotek!!
Där kunde man lätt övernattat och bara njutit stillhet och gott litterärt sällskap!
Ett levande museum…
Wonderful impressions from Trinity College and the Long Room, Ann-Christine. We visited Dublin and the long room five years ago, unforgettable!
If it were possible, I would have stayed the night😂
What a wonderful, enigmatic place, A-C
Indeed it is!
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What a glorious example of one of my favorite places (just like you)–the library!
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What an amazing library – I have never been inside and your photographs really capture the atmosphere. If you haven’t been there yet, you might enjoy The Linenhall Library in Belfast too. It is a wonderful place to spend some time reading and writing ☺
I went there as well! Lovely place in light green and white. No photos allowed though…but I sneaked one anyway.
Oh, gosh! A wonderful place to visit! If you come to Venezia, visit Marciana library. Great it’s!
Thank you for interesting information!
The magic of books. Wow!
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Magical places! Good shots!
Yes, pure magic to me! Thank you, Paula!
That is so many books. Such a historical library too 😊 Did you try climbing the ladder? I would have but it is probably now allowed 😁
Staff only. I seldom use the word awesome or stand in awe…this day I did.
A beautiful place for a repository of life, history and knowledge.I’m sure I could linger there for quite a while.
I am sure you could. I would have loved entering this room all alone…but managed to get some of the feeling despite all the people there. You feel so small and insignificant…and that is a good feeling. Like you say, surrounded by life, history and knowledge. A bit like entering the open gate to Machu Pichu.