Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin is not only Ireland's oldest college but also one of the oldest in Europe, and counts among its alumni a number of renowned writers such as Oscar Wilde and Jonathon Swift. To this day, the college’s beautiful, 47-acre campus is explored by visitors from all over the world. Its Gothic-and neoclassical-style halls are architectural masterpieces, and its Old Library (pictured here) is a particular must-visit. Among its five-million collection are many priceless manuscripts and tomes, the most famous of which is the Book of Kells, an illustrated version of the gospels created by Celtic monks around 800 CE.

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