National University of Ireland Galway

Historic libraries & universities

National University of Ireland Galway

Galway, Ireland

Established in 1845, the National University of Ireland Galway features the University Quadrangle, whose ivy-clad stone walls recall Oxford's Bodleian Library. The James Hardiman Library is home to an impressive collection of rare manuscripts and historic documents.

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