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Student Life at Trinity College
Restaurants and coffee shops
On-campus, students have a wide choice of restaurants and
coffee shops to suit all tastes and budgets. All outlets are proudly
operated and managed by Trinity College’s Catering department.
Students can choose from the Buttery Food Court with a hot
food counter, deli counter and gourmet coffee option; the
Hamilton Restaurant, and the very popular Dining Hall, where
lunch is enjoyed in traditional splendour. You will also find coffee
shops serving Lavazza coffee in the Arts Building, the Westland,
Aras an Phiarsaigh, and the new Biomedical Sciences Institute.
All coffee and tea served is ethically sourced and of superior
quality. For more information on opening times and menus visit
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In addition, Dublin city’s wide selection of restaurants, cafés,
delis and coffee shops are within a few minutes walk of College.
Accommodation
There is accommodation both on campus and at Trinity
Hall a short distance away. New entrants are predominantly
accommodated at Trinity Hall which is in Dartry, near Rathmines
– about 2.5 miles from the city centre and easily accessible
from Trinity College by bus and the LUAS tram system. There
are over 1,000 residential rooms at Trinity Hall and a significant
number are reserved for new entrants to College.
Trinity Hall
Rooms are arranged in self-catering apartments, with each
typically accommodating six persons and consisting of a mix
of single and twin en-suite bedrooms with a large kitchen/living
room. All rooms are centrally heated, all floors are serviced
by lifts, electric appliances are supplied in the kitchens, and
for security, electronic swipe card locks are used throughout
and are fitted on bedroom doors. Residents of Trinity Hall also
become members of the Junior Common Room which organises
a range of extra-curricular activities.
Why apply for a place in Trinity Hall? See
To hear from former residents and parents of Hall residents
view our video clip at
Ar mhaith leat páirt a ghlacadh i Scéim Chónaithe Dhartraí,
scéim i Halla na Tríonóide do lucht na chéad bhliana? Would
you like to take part in Scéim Chónaithe Dhartraí, an Irish
speaking residential scheme for Junior Freshman students in
Trinity Hall?
Tuilleadh eolais/For further information, go to
Trinity Hall Open Days are usually held on the Friday afternoon
and Saturday in August after the Leaving Certificate results are
published.
Cost of rooms in Trinity Hall 2012/2013
Twin en-suite room
€4,256
Single room with shared bathroom
€4,605
Single en-suite room
€5,536
Rent inclusive of utilities, data, and cable TV.
How to apply for Trinity Hall
As soon as you have accepted a place in Trinity College you
may submit an application for Trinity Hall online at
On-campus rooms
Rooms on campus are mostly reserved for students in their final
year and Trinity Scholars (see page 17). There are a number of
rooms on the campus suitable for students who have mobility
difficulties and who are capable of independent living. Where,
due to medical or other particular circumstances, participation in
College may be facilitated by the provision of accommodation,
applications will receive special consideration. Applications
from students with special needs should be addressed to the
Registrar of Chambers, Accommodation Office, West Chapel,
Trinity College, Dublin 2 as soon as an offer to a course at Trinity
College is received. A supplementary form will then be sent
requesting information from a medical practitioner and other
relevant professionals, this form can also be downloaded from
the web.
Find out more at
Other options for first-year students
For students who do not apply for or do not secure a place in
College accommodation the alternative is to seek private rented
accommodation, usually sharing an apartment or a house with
other students.
The Accommodation Advisory Service operates annually
from late August to the beginning of term in cooperation with
the Students’ Union. It provides information and contacts for
students wishing to secure rented accommodation and offers
guidance on what to look for when renting. Phones are provided
so that students may make contact with landlords. The Advisory
Service may also be able to give some information on digs or
lodgings (residing in a room in a house with meals provided).
For further information and advice see
