Old Lobrry and Book of Kells Dublin

The Book of Kells Experience

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Visit the Book of Kells Experience at Trinity College Dublin. View the Book of Kells, Long Room and Gaia in the Old Library, and embark on an …

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Mar 26, 2025
We booked the $65 private tour and were extremely disappointed. We were rushed through the exhibits ( not even enough time to read the displays) and the guide started speaking before all the membe…Full review by 266lanellp
Mar 23, 2025
As a library lover, I was agog by the sheer beauty of the room! It is worth noting that several stacks of books are not in the library at the moment due to preservation. The Long Room itself is a sel…Full review by BATJ
Mar 20, 2025
Great experience seeing book of kells, very imformative and loved the second part of the experience. would recommend doing.Full review by Chan G
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Can you carry in back pack to book Of Kelly’s?
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Hmmm not sure / we didn’t have any bags on us at the time.
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It looks like restoration is going on at Trinity Library. Is the Book of Kells still on exhibit?
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Yes, the Book of Kells is in the room prior to the Library
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Visiting the library long room has been a bucket list item for decades. After purchasing the Book of Kehls and Long …
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Visiting the library long room has been a bucket list item for decades. After purchasing the Book of Kehls and Long Room ticket on the Trinity website you are presented with information about the restoration projects with videos of decanting the library. I am going to see an old library full of old books not empty shelves. Can anyone who has visited in March describe the state of the decanting? Do you think there will be any books will be on the shelves by early June 2023? I may cancel the visit. Appreciate your help.
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I visited when they had just one book open with no illustrations on it. They told me I could view on their website. I told them I could do that at home. Their website didn’t have info in …
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I visited when they had just one book open with no illustrations on it. They told me I could view on their website. I told them I could do that at home. Their website didn’t have info in what was being shown. Phone call?
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I will be in Dublin from 29 December 2022 to 2 January 2023, do you know if the library is closed in that days ? because i …
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I will be in Dublin from 29 December 2022 to 2 January 2023, do you know if the library is closed in that days ? because i tried to book a visit on their website but is not possible:(
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For anyone planning on visiting the Old Library: The Old Library will close in October 2023 for three years (restoration).
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Online booking is strongly recommended and entry is timed.
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