Explore the historic treasures of dublin's trinity library

The Trinity Library in Dublin, founded in 1592, is renowned for its Long Room, which houses 200,000 of its oldest books and features marble busts of notable figures. The library also contains significant artifacts like the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic, the Trinity College Harp, and the Book of Kells. As Ireland's largest library, it uniquely holds the right to obtain all published materials in the country for free.

In which year was the Trinity Library in Dublin founded?

• 1592

• 1700

• 1600

• 1800

What is the length of the Long Room in the Trinity Library?

• 250 feet

• 300 feet

• 150 feet

• 213 feet

Which of the following is NOT housed in the Long Room?

• The Book of Kells

• The Trinity College Harp

• The Magna Carta

• A copy of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic

From which century is the Trinity College Harp?

• 15th century

• 20th century

• 12th century

• 18th century

What unique right does the Trinity Library hold as a copyright library?

• To charge for book loans

• To obtain books published in Ireland for free

• To sell rare books

• To publish its own books