The library was previously named Berkeley Library after having been named after George Berkeley in 1967. The naming of the library drew controversy in 2022 as Berkeley bought slaves in the 1700s.
The continued use of George Berkeley's name on its main Library was inconsistent with the University's core values of human dignity, freedom, inclusivity, and equality.
The Eavan Boland Library will be the first building on Trinity's campus to be named after a woman. Ms Boland was one of the foremost women in Irish literature.
The library naming decision comes after a year of debate and public consultation, culminating in a renaming effort led by the Trinity Legacies Review Working Group.
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