Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) is the oldest university in Ireland. It was started in 1592.[2]
Collegium Sanctae Individuae Trinitatis | |
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| Motto | |
|---|---|
Motto in English | It will last into endless future times[1] |
| Established | 3 March 1592 |
| Founder | Queen Elizabeth I |
| Location | , Ireland 53.3444°N 6.2577°W |
| Website | tcd |
History
TCD was started at the command of Elizabeth I in 1592,[2] using a building of God.[3]
After 1873 those not in the Anglican denomination were allowed to be at TCD.[2] Women were not allowed until 1904.[4]
Features
TCD is near the centre of Dublin in an area of 40 acres (0.16 km2).[5]
TCD has many of Dublin's buildings that were created in the 1700s.[6]
The TCD library was finished 1732 but had begun some years earlier.[7] In is famous for its books. It has the Book of Kells.[2]
References
- "Speech at Vietnam National University: Entrepreneurship-Innovation-Research: the education mission at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin". Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- "University of Dublin | university, Dublin, Ireland | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- Will Fulford-Jones (1999). Time Out Dublin (2nd ed.). London: Penguin Group. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-14-028173-6. OCLC 1036877540. OL 7352180M. Wikidata Q115206271.
- "Women's hour: Trinity set to elect a female provost for the first time". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- Fullford-Jones (1999). p. 30
- Fullford-Jones (1999). p. 39
- British Association for the Advancement of Science (1908), Handbook to the city of Dublin and the surrounding district., Dublin: Dublin University Press, p. 292, OCLC 644451769, OL 13505672M, Wikidata Q115258660
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