Hist250 Library Exhibition
New history
of the Society
On Friday evening the Chancellor of the University, Professor Mary McAleese launched Trinity College Dublin: The College Historical Society, Oratory and Debate 1770-2020 by Professor Patrick Geoghegan (Lilliput Press and Hinds) and the Hist250 exhibition. The Hist is grateful to Trinity Association & Trust for their generous support of both the Library Exhibition and the Book.
Highlights from the Hist archive, such as Edmund Burke’s minute book, a letter from Douglas Hyde, signatures of notable members such as Wolfe Tone, Edward Carson, and Oscar Wilde, medals, and photos of committees and guest speakers are just some of the records featured in the online exhibition.
“If the Hist’s early obsessions with rules and regulations seems a little arcane and precious it is worth remembering that its rules and protocols, procedures and practices, its traditions and rituals are the mesh and meld of its very longevity. ”
Online Exhibition
The Library of Trinity College offers a diverse range of online exhibitions, which showcase the extraordinary range of its heritage collections, including medieval manuscripts, theatre archives, political cartoons, medical and scientific archives and beyond.