#trinity hall

1709 – Birth of Benjamin Burton, politician and Revenue Commissioner. 1729 – Edmund Burke, orator, statesman and philosopher, is born in Arran Quay, Dublin. 1745 – Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl of Chesterfield, is the first official to allow Dubliners to roam in the Phoenix Park, and installed the central “Phoenix Monument”, a phoenix bird on a Corinthian column (the 2.8 mi main road through…

Gonville & Caius / Trinity Hall Gonville / Trent Bateman

Born in 1348 and 1350 respectively, the two, like twin brothers, are always found together. Trinity Hall's founder, Bishop Bateman ensured Gonville Hall's survival after Edmund Gonville passed away. And he even made them sign a brotherly treaty! '... two societies made a perpetual treaty of amity as between brothers issuing from the stock of a single foundation, undertaking to walk together in public processions'

Gonville is outgoing, action-oriented and often the life of the party. He’s served as medic and surgeon during plagues and wars. Having seen the fragility of life, he cherishes the time spent face to face with his sibling and friends. He’s often the one who initiate meal gatherings, while Valence helps with cooking. (Eating together is emphasised in Gonville & Caius college; it has 2 formal meal times, the earlier one is swifter to cater for students with evening commitments.)

Trinity is endearingly called 'Tit Hall' so I gave him wings of a marsh tit. He’s quick-witted and observant. Though not particularly expressive, he notices when Valence or Benedict were at the brink of collapsing, and tried to cheer them up. He’s also someone rulers would see as a threat - he obeys earthly authority, but only for God’s sake, silently observing and evaluating their every decision.

(Caius & Trinity Hall are known for studies of medicine and law respectively!)

#OTD in Irish History | 12 January:

1709 – Birth of Benjamin Burton, politician and Revenue Commissioner. 1729 – Edmund Burke, orator, statesman and philosopher, is born in Arran Quay, Dublin. 1745 – Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl of Chesterfield, is the first official to allow Dubliners to roam in the Phoenix Park, and installed the central “Phoenix Monument”, a phoenix bird on a Corinthian column (the 2.8 mi main road through…

#OTD in Irish History | 12 January:

1709 – Birth of Benjamin Burton, politician and Revenue Commissioner. 1729 – Edmund Burke, orator, statesman and philosopher, is born in Arran Quay, Dublin. 1745 – Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl of Chesterfield, is the first official to allow Dubliners to roam in the Phoenix Park, and installed the central “Phoenix Monument”, a phoenix bird on a Corinthian column (the 2.8 mi main road through…

#OTD in Irish History | 12 January:

1709 – Birth of Benjamin Burton, politician and Revenue Commissioner. 1729 – Edmund Burke, orator, statesman and philosopher, is born in Arran Quay, Dublin. 1745 – Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl of Chesterfield, is the first official to allow Dubliners to roam in the Phoenix Park, and installed the central “Phoenix Monument”, a phoenix bird on a Corinthian column (the 2.8 mi main road through…

#OTD in Irish History – 12 January:

1709 – Birth of Benjamin Burton, politician and Revenue Commissioner.

1729 – Edmund Burke, orator, statesman and philosopher, is born in Arran Quay, Dublin.

1745 – Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl of Chesterfield, is the first official to allow Dubliners to roam in the Phoenix Park, and installed the central “Phoenix Monument”, a phoenix bird on a Corinthian column (the 2.8 mi main road through…