The Old Library of Trinity College is a must-see in Dublin. The 65-meter-long Long Room is the main chamber. Normally, it contains massive bookshelves that house around 200,000 centuries-old books. But if the books get temporarily removed for a conservation project before you visit, that's just bad luck. ☹️ 📍 Ireland 📸 instagram.com/yllaramaia/ | DW Travel

From the unveiling of state-of-the-art book storage, to the launch of a new digital collecting initiative, to the opening of the Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) in partnership with UCD, and much more besides, take a look back at some highlights from an exciting 2019 at the National Library of Ireland. | National Library of Ireland

We are delighted to be reopening our services on a phased basis, starting from 29 June 2020. Here's a clip of the National Library of Ireland taken during the past few weeks of the lockdown – waiting to welcome you again through the doors! [With thanks to Luke Leslie for filming on 6 May 2020] | National Library of Ireland