Eight year old Robbie Howatson from Milton Keynes, UK with his parents Ian and Jan and sister Rosina – the 10 millionth visitors to the Book of Kells visitor centre

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Trinity College Welcomes the 10 Millionth Visitor to the Old Library and Book of Kells Visitor Centre
Dublin, August 8th, 2012:   The 10 millionth visitor to the Old Library, Trinity College Dublin since the creation of its visitor centre in 1992 was welcomed today (August 8th) by the Librarian, Mr Robin Adams. The Old Library and Book of Kells is one of Ireland’s major tourist venues and attracts over 520,000 visitors each year to see the exhibition on the Book of Kells.
 
Eight year old Robbie Howatson from Milton Keynes, UK, his parents Ian and Jan and sister Rosina became an unexpected part of Irish tourism history by becoming the 10 millionth visitors to the Book of Kells visitor centre.
 
Further information from:
Sally-Anne Fisher, Communications Officer, Trinity College. Tel 01 896 3606 / 087 995 8014
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