Visit Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

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Trinity College is Ireland's oldest and most notable college. Founded in 1592 in Dublin by Queen Elizabeth I, the hallowed halls house an amazing collection of literature within the Trinity College Library. The Book of Kells, a vibrantly illustrated version of the four Gospels of the New Testament that was created around 800AD by Celtic monks is housed in the library. Trinity College is one of the seven ancient universities of Britain and Ireland, as well as Ireland's oldest university. Another popular site in Dublin is St. Patrick's Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Dublin and the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland. Originally built at the end of the 12th century on the site where St. Patrick is said to have baptized converts some 600 years earlier the Cathedral is one of the most renowned and beloved churches in the world. Also found at the Cathedral is the tomb of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels.

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