Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, Trinity College is, perhaps, the most prestigious college in Ireland. The college was originally only open to Protestants, but Catholics began attending after 1970. Famed Irish playwright Samuel Beckett began studying at the college in 1923, and he graduated with a first in modern languages. Just a few of the numerous attractions held within the quiet, cobbled squares of Trinity College, include the Book of Kells, the Old Library and a lovely chapel.