Trinity College is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Dublin. Thousands of people walk over the campus every day to admire the beautiful buildings of Ireland’s first university, but not many know the historical secrets of the buildings they’re taking photos of. In this blog, we’ll tell you everything you need to know before visiting Trinity College to make sure that you know everything about its rich history.
The establishment of Trinity College
Trinity College is Ireland’s oldest university, founded by Queen Elizabeth in 1592. In 1592 Trinity College only welcomed Protestant elite for education, and only in 1793 it opened its doors to the Catholics. In 1904, the first women were allowed to study at the university.
Trinity College Today
Trinity College is the only Irish university to rank in the top 100 world universities and the top 50 European universities, as rated by The Times. The campus provides dining halls, cafeterias and a bar as well as a varied social life sustained by over 150 student societies and a sports centre and associated sports clubs.
The old library
The old library of Trinity College is the largest library in Ireland and is built between 1712 and 1732. The library, as a legal deposit, has the rights to receive material published in the Republic of Ireland free of charge. It’s the only Irish library to hold such rights for the United Kingdom. The most famous room in the old library is the long room, this room houses 200,000 of the library’s oldest books.
1. I don’t agree with people who say that all modern music is rubbish.
2. That’s the music whish I like best of all.
3. The shop where I bought this CD is next to the post office.
4. The man whish party I went to is a composer.
5. I’ve broken the vase whish you presented me.
6. That’s the only rock group whose music I like.
7. Musicians who are really successful work hard.
Упражнение 2. Соедините предложения, используя относительные местоимения.
1.Не is the man who lives next door. 2. This is the picture whish presented to me last month. 3. These are the gloves whish i found them on the train. 4. I met two actors whish watched them on TV show last night. 5. This is the house whish father built it many years ago. 6. The person got a reward where he took the lost wallet to the police station. 7. Where is the letter whish I put it in the table.8. This is the picture whish took it on holidays.
Упражнение 3. Вставьте конструкцию both … and, either … or или neither … nor.
1. I didn’t like the room. It was neither clean nor comfortable.
2. I didn’t like the film. It was neither long nor boring.
3. I couldn’t remember her name. It was either Susan or Sally.
4. I couldn’t go on holiday that year. I had neither time nor money).
5. We have tickets for Saturday or Sunday’ concert. Which day do you prefer? — I don’t care. I can go either Saturday or Sunday.
6. He is an ideal husband. He both smoke and drink.
Объяснение:
2. Jack said that he thought they had been very lucky again.
3. Peter said that we(they) must (had to) walk more carefully.
4. He cried and asked to look at that tree.
5. Peter sked why it was famous.
6.Jack said that tree was one of the most valuable in the islands of the South.