Historic Site · Dublin, Ireland
Trinity College Dublin
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College Dublin (TCD; Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath), is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin in Ireland. Built 1592.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 1592 |
| Coordinates | 53.3444° N, 6.2577° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Trinity College Dublin is known for
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College Dublin (TCD; Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath), is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin in Ireland.
About Trinity College Dublin
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College Dublin (TCD; Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath), is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin in Ireland. Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I through a royal charter, it is one of the seven ancient universities of Great Britain and Ireland. As Ireland's oldest university, Trinity contributed to Irish literature during the Victorian and Georgian eras and played a notable role in the recognition of Dublin as a UNESCO City of L
History
A medieval University of Dublin was founded in 1320 under a papal brief issued by Pope Clement V in 1311, and the university maintained an intermittent existence at St. Patrick's Cathedral over the following centuries, but it did not flourish and finally came to an end during the Reformation period. After that, and some debate about a new university at St.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Trinity College Dublin website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Dublin |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Dublin Airport (DUB) |
| Distance from the airport | 5.8 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Dublin Airport (DUB) · Dublin, Ireland · 5.8 miles away
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) · Castletown, Rushen, Isle of Man · 84.1 miles away
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) · Belfast, United Kingdom · 90.7 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Trinity College Dublin?
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College Dublin (TCD; Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath), is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin in Ireland.
Where is Trinity College Dublin located?
Trinity College Dublin is in Dublin, Ireland. Its coordinates are 53.3444° N, 6.2577° W.
How do I get to Trinity College Dublin?
The nearest town is Dublin, and the nearest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 5.8 miles away (straight line).
When was Trinity College Dublin built?
Trinity College Dublin was built 1592.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_College_Dublin — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q258464 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.tcd.ie/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.