Visiting the library
I recently returned from a trip that included Dublin, Edinburgh and London and I managed to squeeze in visits to a few libraries in between catching flights/trains/taxis.
Two of my favorites were Marsh’s Library and the Chester Beatty Library, both in Dublin. Founded in 1701, Marsh’s Library was Ireland’s first public library. I attended The Sceptred Isle, their current exhibition of early printed books on England and had a wonderful discussion with one of the librarians. The Chester Beatty Library, which was named European Museum of the Year in 2002, has always been a personal favorite and the permanent exhibits, The Arts of the Book and Sacred Traditions, are stunning. I also visited the National Library of Ireland (for the Yeat’s exhibit which you can experience online) and the National Museum of Ireland, The National Library of Scotland and The Library and Museum of Freemasonry, London.
So if your travels take you near any of these, make time to drop in for an hour or two and have a chat with a librarian.
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