The Bank On College Green

Begin your journey at the Henry Grattan statue in College Green, where Dublin’s political heart once beat strongest. Gather beneath the bronze figure of Grattan—the fiery parliamentarian who championed Irish legislative independence in the 18th century—and set the stage for a story of power, culture, rebellion, and imagination. Explore the origins of College Green as a medieval fairground, its transformation into Ireland’s political center, and its role in shaping modern Irish identity. From College Green, step through the gates of Trinity College Dublin, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. Enter the Treasury Building and begin your visit to the world-famous Book of Kells, created around 800 AD by monks of Iona, Scotland and Kells, Ireland

The Book of Kells Experience

Examine the astonishing detail of the illuminated pages—the swirling Celtic designs, the hidden animals, the golden symbolism—and learn how the manuscript survived Viking raids, political turmoil, and centuries of careful preservation. Next, the tour flows into the Long Room Library upstairs, one of the most breath taking literary spaces in the world.