Ed Finn checked into Trinity College Dublin
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The Clare Byrne Show on Newstalk with Aviva Insurance.
Now, normally, when Ed Finn joins us, he's reporting back from somewhere glamorous, far-flung Nashville, Capri, Basel, the Camino in northern Dublin.
How did Ed Finn describe the concept of staying at Trinity College Dublin?
But today...
Yes. You didn't leave the city yet for us. But still very glamorous, I'll tell you. Trinity College Dublin, a stay at Trinity. Amazing. I mean, a lot of people actually don't realise, I suppose, that Trinity becomes like Ireland's biggest hotel during the summer, because for June, July and August, all of the students, when they leave, they turn the whole campus, I think 430 rooms, into a residential accommodation for the general public and, of course, overseas visitors. It's become a huge thing, Clare. It's trending in Japan for it to come and stay in Trinity. I stayed in the Rubik's building, of course, where they filmed Normal People, Sally Rooney, of course, and other alumni. But it's fantastic. Now, I'm talking very good accommodation here, Clare.
This isn't student accommodation, roughing it by any means.
Well, to be honest with you, right, when I saw this recommendation, stay in Trinity College, stay on the campus accommodation, I thought, no, thanks. Stop doing that. Back in 1999, ended my relationship with student accommodation.
This is why I'm here to dispel that myth. No, it's very comfortable.
So what's the offering?
The rooms go from €93, right?
What room types, prices and amenities are available for visitors staying on Trinity's campus?
So it's actually very affordable as well. And I mean, a lot of people that were up for the matches now were staying there. So you've different levels, you know, because you have the apartments, even where the lecturers, you can have for families as well. But from single rooms, double rooms, I had a lovely double room en suite, my own desk. Overlooking the campus. And what's lovely is, I mean, I totally immersed myself in Trinity for the few days. I had the breakfast in the Buttery. They have a fantastic restaurant. I'm loath to actually tell people about it because it's such a great secret. 1592. And it's the most beautiful Georgian restaurant, the setting in it. That's open to the public. Yeah, absolutely.
I was there on Friday for a little lunch. And it is €30 for three courses. And I have to say, the best value in Dublin. Gertie and the guys, it's brilliant. I mean, really now. And it's a gorgeous setting. And a lot of people don't even know it's there. And so I had lunch there. Then over to the Pav, of course. Oh, sure, look. We got overlooking the verdant green of the cricket pitch. A few drinks there. And of course, the food in the Pav. You know, they do a signature burger, which I think is like... We ended up staying longer than we thought. And the weather was beautiful. Yeah. And then, of course, the Trinity Trails walking tour is their signature one, all done by the students, right? It's only 17 euro for the tour.
Which dining options and dining values did Ed highlight inside Trinity (Buttery, Pav and 1592)?
So I'm all about the value here, right? Right in the heart of our city, you really get great value in terms of from the price of staying there. But the whole atmosphere of waking up there, looking out over the campus in the morning, you know, I've always, well, I went straight to work when I left college. I always kind of want this idea of going to Trinity. So like this is my way of getting around it.
And what is it like there? Because my impression, I suppose, of Trinity College is that it is always busy. It's busy during term time, thousands of students and teachers milling about and then busy right through the summer with thousands of tourists milling about going into the library, the Book of the Kells. Is there a sense of calm there at any time?
Yeah, well, especially at night time when you stay there, they close the big door at 12 o'clock and then you just ring a bell if you want to go in, if you're a late owl, Clare. But when you wander in, as I did, about 5 to 12. You have this calm sereneness and it's absolutely gorgeous. Now, of course, you mentioned the Book of Kells. I mean, we did the Book of Kells years ago. It's, I think, over a million people a year or something. It's a massive.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:20
2
How did Ed Finn describe the concept of staying at Trinity College Dublin?
0:20–1:24
3
What room types, prices and amenities are available for visitors staying on Trinity's campus?
1:24–3:03
4
Which dining options and dining values did Ed highlight inside Trinity (Buttery, Pav and 1592)?
3:03–5:44
5
What activities and on‑campus experiences did Ed recommend for guests (Trinity Trails, Long Room, Book of Kells)?
5:44–8:16