Trinity College and the Book of Kells
Guide
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≈ A$44MuseumAllow 1–1.5 hPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
Cobbled squares and old stone buildings in the middle of the city, then a small dark room with pages of a richly painted medieval gospel book, and the Old Library's long, barrel-vaulted hall of books.
A brief history
The Book of Kells was made by monks around 800 AD and is one of the finest illuminated manuscripts to survive. The college itself dates from 1592.
Tips
- Best time
- The first slot of the morning, before the tour groups
- Cost
- ≈ €25 for the Book of Kells; the grounds are free
- Allow
- 1–1.5 h
- Hours
- Usually about 8:30–17:00, shorter hours on Sundays (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- Trinity and the Georgian south side: Trinity College, Grafton Street, St Stephen's Green, the national museums and the Georgian squares. Handsome and central, but beds are dear.
- Access
- Partly step-free
- Indoors or out
- Indoors: good on a hot or rainy day
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