The Old Library, Trinity College Dublin
| The Old Library | |
|---|---|
The library viewed from the west in 2008 | |
Interactive map of the The Old Library area | |
| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | Neo-classical, Palladian |
| Classification | Protected structure |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°20′38″N 6°15′27″W / 53.3439436°N 6.2575176°W |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Groundbreaking | 1709 |
| Construction started | 1712 |
| Estimated completion | 1730 |
| Height | |
| Height | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 27 bay |
| Technical details | |
| Material | calp limestone, sandstone (original) granite (19th century replacement) |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Thomas Burgh (1670–1730) |
| References | |
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The Old Library is an early 18th century building within the campus of Trinity College Dublin and forms part of the Library of Trinity College Dublin. It contains the barrel-vaulted Long Room which also houses the 8th century Book of Kells. On completion, the building was significantly larger than the college's collection of books and it wasn't until the mid-19th century that further storage was required.