The Book of Trinity College Dublin 1591-1891

"The Book of Trinity College Dublin 1591-1891" is a historical account that commemorates the establishment and evolution of Trinity College Dublin over three centuries, through to the time of its Tercentenary Celebration in the late 19th century. It seeks to capture significant events, notable figures, and the architecture of the college, reflecting on its role as a premier educational institution in Ireland. The opening of the book provides an overview of the college's founding and outlines the green-lit efforts by influential figures of the Elizabethan era, particularly Queen Elizabeth I and local Dublin citizens, who sought to establish a university to educate the youth of Ireland. It notes the involvement of notable individuals such as Archbishop Adam Loftus and the challenges encountered in securing support and resources for the college’s foundation. The text highlights the historical context of the college's inception, illustrating both the local and political dynamics that influenced its trajectory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Trinity College Dublin, officially titled The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I who issued a royal charter on the advice of the Lord Chancellor of Ireland Adam Loftus, it is Ireland's oldest university and was modelled after the collegiate universities of both Oxford and Cambridge. The epithets "Trinity College Dublin" and "University of Dublin" are usually considered as synonyms, as only one such college was ever established. Named after the Holy Trinity, it stands on the former grounds of the Augustinian Priory of All Hallows, and served as the principal university of the ruling Protestant Ascendancy elites for over two centuries.