Hidden College Libraries That Belong in a Fairytale

11. Trinity College Long Room – Dublin, Ireland

While not entirely secret, the Long Room at Trinity College Dublin is so breathtaking that it deserves a place on this list. With its soaring wooden ceilings, rows of towering bookshelves, and marble busts of great thinkers, the Long Room is the very definition of a fairytale library. The room is home to the famous Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript so stunning it seems like it was crafted by magic itself. Walking through this library feels like entering a timeless sanctuary of wisdom and wonder.