Ireland is known as a land of culture and art. It is a country famous for its music, poetry and writers who have left their mark in the history of modern art in the world.
Ancient books from the 15th century, the famous Brian Boru harp which is over 600 years old are perhaps the most quintessential things belonging to the thousands of years of history and culture of the Republic of Ireland, and those assets are currently kept at the Trinity College Library (Ireland).
Inaugurated in 1732, Trinity College Library originally had a flat plaster ceiling. But over time, as the book collection grew, the library needed to be expanded to accommodate more books. In 1860, the ceiling was raised, forming a dome. The upper floors were used for book storage, creating a large, overwhelming space.
Today, there are more than 200,000 ancient books preserved and this number continues to increase because it is estimated that the time to complete the preservation alone will take several decades.
