My trip to Ireland with my mom allowed me to appreciate many pastimes: hiking, biking, gardening, and drinking.
But seriously, there is nothing I would rather spend time on than reading. And for bibliophiles, there is no better place than a library; the one at Trinity College in Dublin is the most spectacular I’ve ever seen.
You can find more pastimes at the original Lens-Artist challenge, this week brought to us by guest host Sue (Mac’s Girl).
From Dublin.
The impressive architecture of the Trinity College Library in Dublin is perfect for long perspective shots. The columns, rows of books, and curved ceiling of the “nave” create some fascinating intersection points. This is called the Long Room for obvious reasons. It houses the medieval Brian Boru Harp in addition to many, many old, rare books.
The Long Room is part of the Old Library, which also houses the famous illuminated manuscript of the Gospels, the Book of Kells.
It also may look familiar to Star Wars fans as it bears a striking similarity to the Jedi Archives as shown in Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
From Dublin.
I always feel at home in a library. Nothing so comforting as rows upon rows of books, and the library at Trinity College is particularly beautiful. Reading is my favorite pastime.
I’d also like to be in Ireland right now, which is a beautiful country with wonderful people. Plus it’s at least 10 degrees warmer than Ohio right now! I hope I’ll make it back there someday.
From Trinity College, Dublin.
Libraries always seem like magical places to me. The library at Trinity College (which also houses the Book of Kells) certainly has a magical gallery. The sun shining through the window of this alcove gives the stacks of books a warmth that echoes my own feelings of contentment at being in such a place.
From Trinity College, Dublin.
Our tour guide told us about a superstition regarding the Trinity College bell tower, or campanile: it’s said that any student who passes beneath it while the bell tolls will fail his or her exams. We all confirmed that this was not a concern for us before traversing the walkway.
There were some students graduating on the day we were there, so perhaps some of them also braved the path for the first time!
