The Long Room, Trinity College Dublin

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Wanda Marcussen
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published on 19 June 2021
The Long Room, Trinity College Dublin

The Long Room is the main chamber of the old library of Trinity College. The room was built between 1712 and 1732, while the roof was raised in 1860 to make room for more books, giving the Long Room its iconic appearance.

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Wanda Marcussen
Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.

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Marcussen, W. (2021, June 19). The Long Room, Trinity College Dublin. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14303/the-long-room-trinity-college-dublin/

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Marcussen, Wanda. "The Long Room, Trinity College Dublin." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 19, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14303/the-long-room-trinity-college-dublin/.

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Marcussen, Wanda. "The Long Room, Trinity College Dublin." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Jun 2021. Web. 24 Jan 2022.

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