27 Sep 2023
🤩New Exhibit Alert!
Bound to Please - Discover stunning fore-edge paintings and bindings in Long Room. The Library's Bollmann Collection spans 250 years.
➡️Learn more here: surl.li/lnycl
#TCDOldLibrary #VirtualTrinityLibrary #TrinityCollegeDublin
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27 Sep 2023
As today is #WorldTourismDay, who is escaping the rain by visiting @BookOfKellsTCD the #LongRoom? Due to #TCDOldLibrary Redevelopment Project there are not many books left on the shelves, but we have an exhibition of the Bollmann Collection of fore-edge paintings & bindings
ALT Decorative page from the Book of Kells
ALT Book fanned to show fore-edge painting of the Chateau de Fontainebleau
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23 Sep 2023
A new exhibition of fore-edge paintings and beautiful decorative bindings are on display in the Long Room. It features highlights from the Library’s Bollmann Collection of fore-edge paintings spanning 250 years.
#TCDOldLibrary #VirtualTrinityLibrary
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25 May 2023
Absolutely delighted to have joined @tcdlibrary as Postdoctoral Research Fellow on a Manuscripts for Medieval Studies project, supported by Carnegie Corporation of New York. So thrilled to be working with @TCDResearchColl!
#VirtualTrinityLibrary #TCDOldLibrary #DreamJob
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2 Feb 2023
Finally, Vice Provost/Chief Academic Officer, Prof. Orla Shiels, enlightens the audience with the history of Rosalind Franklin, followed by a video from the artist, Vera Klute. #HubMatters #TCDOldLibrary #TrailblazingWomen
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2 Feb 2023
Professor of Visual Computing, Carol O’Sullivan, and artist, Maudie Brady, focus now on the sculpture of Ada Lovelace and her legacy. #HubMatters #TCDOldLibrary #TrailblazingWomen
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2 Feb 2023
Next, we have Associate Professor in Drama Studies @MelissaSihra alongside the artist Guy Reid to discuss the installation of the sculpture of Lady Augusta Gregory and her impact upon Ireland and the world. #HubMatters #TCDOldLibrary #TrailblazingWomen
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2 Feb 2023
Our new sculpture of Rosalind Franklin in #TCDOldLibrary has a crystal necklace - apt for the x-Ray crystallographer extraordinaire. I was thinking today of her famous (& used without her permission) photograph 51 - instrumental in discovering the structure of DNA 🧬🧬🧬
ALT Photograph 51 - an x Ray of a gel composed of DNA fibre that was taken by Rosalind and her lab - you can see an x like structure clearly that would have revealed the double helix structure of DNA
ALT Close of of Rosalind Franklin structure with shelf of library books in the background. A glittering necklace of crystals is around her neck. The sculpture also depicts the fabric of her dress really well.
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1 Feb 2023
As of today, the sculptures of four outstanding women are now part of the iconic collection in Trinity’s Old Library. What a great way to mark #StBrigidsDay
This is the sculpture of mathematician Ada Lovelace with artist Maudie Brady.
#TCDOldLibrary
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3 Feb 2022
A few behind the scenes shot from the gallery over looking the @tcddublin Long Room @tcdlibrary @TCDResearchColl I count my lucky stars to have #accessallareas From 1 moment to the next the light changes the #wowfactor ✨
#heritage #heritagecollection #tcdoldlibrary #librarylife
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26 Jan 2022
The Old Library Redevelopment Project will be transformative in protecting the national treasure of the Book of Kells and will ensure the preservation of the Old Library and its collections for generations to come."
#TCDOldLibrary
26 Jan 2022
Delighted #BookofKells to remain on display during restoration of Old Library (s.t. pp). And the landmark Printing House is a fitting temple to this iconic book 🏛.
Massive thanks to teams across College who worked with us to inform Board decision @tcdsports @tcdlibrary E&F CRU
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The most beautiful shelves in ALL the land. ❤️ Of course other libraries have nice ones too, but as a lucky duck who gets to access these shelves I am biased! 😉 #loveyourlibrary #campuslife #librarylife #tcdoldlibrary
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18 Jan 2022
Our newest video explains why #bookconservation is an essential step in the process of Unlocking the #FagelCollection (and keeping the #TCDOldLibrary collections in working condition)
@TCDResearchColl
youtu.be/CulaCr4FbZs
#VirtualTrinityLibrary #InspiringGenerations
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19 Oct 2021
Unbeknownst to most, the #FagelCollection is the first part of the #TCDOldLibrary seen by visitors to the @BookOfKellsTCD
ALT Engraving of the Fagel Library, from W.B.S. Taylor’s ‘History of the University of Dublin’, 1845
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21 May 2021
Director @TLRHub, Prof Eve Patten congratulates our colleagues in @tcdlibrary on their success in protecting #TCDOldLibrary. Today’s announcement is an important acknowledgement of the need to safeguard cultural heritage sites and collections such as this throughout the world.
20 May 2021
The Library is so delighted with today’s announcement of €25 million in funding for the restoration of our precious Old Library ensuring its future for generations to come. Click here for more:tcd.ie/news_events/articles/…
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On this rainy day in Dublin, it's wonderful to have this commitment from Government to safeguard #TCDOldLibrary for future generations of visitors & scholars. Exciting design phase ahead as @tcdlibrary plans an immersive visitor experience & a new Research Collections Study Ctre
20 May 2021
Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD announces €25 million in Government funding for #TCDOldLibrary, one of Ireland’s foremost heritage sites & a jewel in the nation’s crown. "We are safeguarding our heritage for generations to come” An Taoiseach Micheál Martin
tcd.ie/news_events/articles/…
ALT image of Old Library at Trinity College Dublin
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20 May 2021
Find out all about our exciting plans for the Old Library in this major restoration:
youtu.be/6eMhLdIPA54
#TCDOldLibrary
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20 May 2021
Pictured today at the €25 million Government funding announcement for the #TCDOldLibrary restoration project - Minister @DarraghOBrienTD, Minister @noonan_malcolm, Trinity Librarian, Helen Shenton Provost @pjprendergast and Provost Elect @LindaDoyle tcd.ie/news_events/articles/…
ALT Pictured in the old library trinity college dubin Minister Darragh OBrien Minister malcolm noonan, Trinity Librarian, Helen Shenton, Provost Patrick Prendergast and Provost Elect Linda Doyle
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