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Our walk into town was a hive of activity. Crew were setting up for filming of an Apple TV series ‘Emerald’, a dark comedy thriller in the ‘Fargo’ mould. We didn’t recognise anyone, but apparently it stars Sharon Horgan.
Using our new Leap travel cards we caught the train to Connelly and crossed the Liffey to Trinity College.
Waiting for the college tour under the Camponile.
Oregon donated these maple trees 400 years ago.
The Palazzo style museum building was built in 1857; all the ornate carvings were done in situ by two O’Shea brothers.
Fossilised remains of a male and female giant Irish deer which became extinct over 11,000 years ago. These skeletons are often found in peat bogs.
Scientists are encouraged by the growth of moss ‘planted’ on this tree; it only thrives in clean air.
During Covid swallows, swifts and bees returned to College Green, so the students voted to re-wild and plant areas which were once lawn. Recorded bird song is also now played from the museum to encourage the birds’ return.
A facsimile of the Book of Kells. The book is an illuminated manuscript written in Latin and contains the four gospels of the New Testament. It was created by Early Christian monks around 800AD, and is considered Ireland’s finest national treasure.
We found the Book of Kells exhibition confusing and very crowded, so difficult to read the little information there was. We were, however, totally wowed by the Old Library Long Room.
There are plans for a multi million euro restoration project so the vulnerable books are better protected from dust and fire in the future.
Built between 1712 and 1732, the Long Room is filled with over 200,000 of the library’s oldest books. The barrel-vaulted ceiling was added in 1860 to create more space.
Brian Boru harp, the national symbol of Ireland.
Eric N. Mack’s exhibition titled Scampolo! or remnant in Italian is being shown in the Douglas Hyde Gallery.
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