Trinity

College

Dublin

Receives

Landmark

Gift

to

Support

Conservation

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Restoration

of

Cultural

Treasures

As part of works underway to conserve and renew the 18th century Old Library, Trinity College announced a transformational gift from The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation that will support the design and construction of a gallery on the ground floor of the Old Library, greatly enhancing this dedicated exhibition space and expanding public access to Trinity’s world-renowned collections, including the Book of Kells and other cultural treasures. In acknowledgement of this generous donation, the gallery will be named the Hilary Weston Treasures Gallery, after the late philanthropist and business leader.

Alannah Weston said: “My mother was an avid reader and true lover of books. This gift reflects her belief in literature’s power to inform, challenge, and inspire, as well as her commitment to supporting writers through literary prizes in Canada and abroad. She took great pride in her longstanding relationship with Trinity College Dublin, both as an honorary degree recipient and through her foundation’s support to empower future business leaders. She was deeply moved by the dedication to renewing the Old Library and honoured to contribute to the impact it will have in shaping new generations of writers and scholars in Ireland and around the world.”

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