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Marsh's Library vs Trinity College Dublin
Both are recommended by writers. Overall, Marsh's Library ranks marginally better than Trinity College Dublin. Marsh's Library comes in at #15 in Dublin with recommendations from 6 reviews such as Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Marsh's Library
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St Patrick's Close, Dublin
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Fodor's
"When Ireland's first public library was founded and endowed in 1701 by Narcissus Marsh, the Archbishop of Dublin, it was made open to "All Graduates and Gentlemen"."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This magnificently preserved scholars' library, virtually unchanged in three centuries, is one of Dublin's most beautiful open secrets, and an absolute highlight of any visit."
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Time Out
"This is the oldest public library in Ireland (and the only 18th-century building still used for its original purpose)."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The first public library in Ireland was built in 1701 by archbishop Narcissus Marsh. There are 25 000 volumes here."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Though you can’t browse the books themselves, selected tomes are displayed according to changing themes. "
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Trinity College Dublin
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College Green, Dublin 2
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Frommer's
"The oldest university in Ireland, Trinity was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I to offer an education to the children of the upper classes."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"There's hardly a more delightful place in Dublin than the grounds of Ireland's most prestigious university, a masterpiece of architecture and landscaping beautifully preserved."
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Travel + Leisure
"An oasis of tranquillity in the teeming center of Dublin, this campus of wide green lawns and stately 16th-century buildings is the city’s undisputed jewel."
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Be sure to peek at the Book of Kells, a priceless illuminated manuscript.
Afar Magazine
"The Book of Kells is an illustrated Latin manuscript of the four Gospels, probably written in the early ninth century."
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Let's Go
"A short stroll around the picturesque grounds is always appealing unless you hate fun."
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