300-Year-Old Library in Dublin Featuring a Hall Filled by 200 000 Rare Books

Focus on a college library known as The Long Room. This magnificent library belongs to the Trinity College, in Dublin. It’s the largest library in Ireland. It was built between 1712 and 1732, and featured a long hall of 65 meters and more than 200 000 rare books. On all the alley, we can see busts sculptures by sculptor Peter Scheemakers. A heaven for every student and reader.
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