What books are in the Long Room at Trinity College?

What books are in the Long Room at Trinity College?

The Long Room is located in Trinity’s Old Library building, home to the Book of Kells and over 200,000 of Trinity’s most ancient books. A working library since 1732, the Long Room is steeped in heritage and one of the most unique spaces in Ireland to host an exclusive event.

Can you visit the Long Room at Trinity College?

Trinity College Library and its exhibits are open to visit seven days a week. You can purchase tickets online. The admission to the Book of Kells exhibit also includes a visit to the Old Library and the Long Room of the Library of Trinity College Dublin. Monday – Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

How many books are in the Long Room at Trinity College?

200,000 books
Built between 1712 and 1732 and stretching to 65-metres in length, the Long Room in Trinity College is the longest single-chamber library in the world and houses some 200,000 books.

Is the Long Room free?

TCD staff and students can access the Long Room and Book of Kells exhibition free of charge but they are currently (as of September 2021) not permitted to bring in guests. Places must be pre-booked by emailing [email protected] ahead of time. Places are limited and subject to availability.

How many busts are in the Long Room?

Marble busts line the Long Room, a collection that began in 1743 when 14 busts were commissioned from sculptor Peter Scheemakers.

Can you go inside Trinity College Library?

The Library is open Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 5.00pm. Members of College may visit the Wren during opening hours.

How was the Book of Kells found?

The book is believed to have been brought to Kells following a Viking raid on the monastery on the island of Iona, Scotland, in 806.

Is Trinity College Library open to the public?

The libraries are open and, in keeping with the Provost’s ‘Return to Campus’ guidelines and public health advice, face coverings and two metre social distancing are currently mandatory.

Was the Book of Kells stolen?

As noted, it most likely came to Kells from Iona in 806 CE following the worst of the Viking raids on the island and is known to have been stolen in 1007 CE when its cover was lost; the text itself was found discarded.

How much is the original Book of Kells worth?

However, when compared with the St Cuthbert Gospel, the value of the Book of Kells is incalculable. The former, with its original 7th century tooled leather binding, was acquired in April 2012 by the British Library, for £9m, from the Jesuit College at Stoneyhurst.

Did the Vikings steal the Book of Kells?

It is estimated that the Book of Kells was created near the time of this migration. As a result of later Viking raids, the book was stolen in 1007, but it was found almost three months later “covered by a sod” (Meehan 14).

Is the Book of Kells the Bible?

The Book of Kells is an ancient manuscript—a book written out by hand long before printing was invented. It contains the words of the four Gospels of the Bible and is decorated with many beautiful pictures called illuminations.