Trinity College (Dublin)
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Trinity College, Dublin (Irish Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath ) is a reputed university in the Irish capital Dublin.
Trinity College is the only college of the University of Dublin; it should not be confused with the University College Dublin, part of the National University of Ireland, or Dublin City University, formerly the National Institute for Higher Education. Trinity College is a member of the Coimbra Group - founded in 1985 partly network of leading European universities.
- 3.1 Known university teachers
- 3.2 Known students
History
Trinity College was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I as the " College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity " ( " University of the Holy Trinity and Some " ) for Protestant students. The building had previously served as an Augustinian monastery.
The traditional coat of arms of the University, the Bible shows Lion, Castle and harp.
Sights on the site
Old Library ( " Long Room " )
The main attraction is the 1732 -built Old Library, the famous Book of Kells, but also the oldest harp in Ireland are kept in the ancient texts in addition to 200,000. Spectacular is the Long Room - a nearly 65 -meter-long space where the most valuable books are kept.
Campanile
The 30 meter high bell tower ( campanile ) dates from 1853. It was built by Sir Charles Lanyon, the architect of Queen's University in Belfast.
Chapel
The chapel is located on Parliament Square ( the main square of the College). It was built in 1798 and was the first university chapel of the Republic, which is used across denominational.
Examination hall
The exam hall was completed according to plans by Sir William Chambers in 1791. The examination hall adjacent to the Parliament Square.
Additional points of interest
- Statues of Edmund Burke and Oliver Goldsmith at the main entrance
- Dining room from 1761
- Rectorate of 1760
- Douglas Hyde Gallery ( contemporary art)
- Berkley Library
- The green areas Fellows ' Square, New Square and Library Square
- The Buttery, the university 's pub in the vaults under the dining room. Here there is one of the cheapest pints in town. Especially on weekends the pub is very well attended, often hosts live concerts.
Personalities
Known high school teachers
- James MacCullagh (1809-1847), Mathematics and Physics
- Erwin Schrödinger (1887-1961), Physics
- Mary McAleese (* 1951), 1997-2011 President of the Republic of Ireland, Jura
- Mary Robinson ( born 1944 ), 1990-1997 President of the Republic of Ireland, Jura
Known students
- Samuel Beckett (1906-1989), Irish writer
- Julia Bell (1879-1979), British geneticist
- Edmund Burke (1729-1797), Irish writer
- William Edward Hart poles Lecky (1838-1903), Irish historian
- John B. Bury (1861-1927), Irish historian and philologist
- Francis Y. Edgeworth (1845-1926), Irish economist
- Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774), Irish writer
- Chris de Burgh ( b. 1948 ), Irish pop singer
- Bram Stoker (1847-1912), Irish writer ( Dracula )
- Edward A. Thompson (1914-1994), Irish historian
- Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), Irish writer
- William Rowan Hamilton (1805-1865), Irish mathematician and physicist
- George Berkeley (1685-1753), Irish philosopher
- James Ussher (1581-1656), Irish- Anglican Bishop
- Ken Bruen ( born 1951 ), Irish writer
- Pat Cox ( born 1952 ), President of the European Parliament ( 2002-2004)
- Gerry Ryan (1956-2010), Irish radio and television presenter
- Conor Kostick (born 1964 ), British- Irish author