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Benefactors through the Centuries


Philanthropy has been at the heart of Trinity College Dublin since its founding in 1592, inspired by the generous benefaction of Elizabeth I.

Continuing this proud tradition, the Benefactors through the Centuries Roll of Honour, established in 2013, celebrates our alumni and friends whose extraordinary generosity has helped shape Trinity.

Their names are embossed permanently on the frieze beneath the ceiling of the grand entrance to the Dining Hall, a space enriched by Virgil’s timeless words: "SEMPER HONOS NOMENQVE TVVM LAVDESQVE MANEBVNT" - "Your honour, name and praise shall always remain."

Speaking at the unveiling, Dr Mary Robinson, said: "This is our permanent and public testament to the generosity of individuals, foundations, trusts and corporations through the ages. This roll of honour is our tribute to those who, since the foundation of the college, have helped make Trinity great."

Who are Trinity's Benefactors through the Centuries?

A

  • The A. G. Leventis Foundation
  • Allied Irish Bank
  • Alumni Donors
  • The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
  • Anonymous
  • The Atlantic Philanthropies

B

  • Richard Baldwin
  • Bank of Ireland
  • Ellen Mayston Bates^
  • Lord John George Beresford
  • The Boucher Family

C

  • Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
  • Capt. Cathal Ryan Trust
  • Carnegie Corporation of New York
  • Coca-Cola Corporation
  • Charles II
  • Chester Beatty Trust
  • CRH

D

  • Norah and John S. Daly
  • Alan and Kyle Dargan
  • Dermot Desmond
  • Dublin Corporation
  • Sir Patrick Dun
  • Durkan Family & Friends

E

  • Erasmus Smith Trust

F

  • Ford Foundation

G

  • Terry & Valerie Gallagher
  • Claudius Gilbert
  • Lewis L. Glucksman^ & Loretta Brennan Glucksman
  • Google
  • Government of Ireland & Its Agencies
  • Grania, Marchioness of Normanby
  • John Purser Griffith
  • Carol & Murray Grigor
  • Edward Cecil Guinness
  • Rupert Edward Guinness

H

  • HSH Albert II of Monaco
  • Rosalie and Claudio Haddad

I

  • ICON
  • The People of Ireland
  • Irish Life
  • The Irish Times

J

  • James I
  • Paul & Theresa Johnston
  • Henry Jones

K

  • Eric and Barbara Kinsella
  • Kay & Fred Krehbiel

L

  • Dr Samuel Lam
  • Lord Laidlaw of Rothiemay

M

  • Sir Hugh Magennis
  • McCann Fitzgerald
  • Brendan McDonald
  • Bernard McNamara
  • Mercer's Hospital Foundation
  • John Moores
  • Jack Morrison
  • Brian Lord Moyne

N

  • National Children's Research Centre
  • Martin and Carmel Naughton
  • Terry & Marjorie Neill
  • Sami Nasr^

O

  • Denis & Catherine O'Brien
  • Sir Turlough O'Neill
  • Sir Anthony O'Reilly

P

  • Paccar Inc
  • Donald Panoz^
  • Claude Pichois^
  • Mark Pigott KBE
  • Frederick Purser

Q

  • Queen Elizabeth I
  • Dr Stanley Quek

R

  • Royal City of Dublin Hospital Trust
  • Ryanair

S

  • Dr Beate Schuler
  • Declan K Sheehan^
  • Simons Foundation
  • Dr Dermot F. Smurfit
  • Smurfit Kappa
  • Sir Michael Smurfit KBE
  • Peter Sutherland SC^

T

  • Thapar Educational Trust
  • Trinity Trust

U

  • James Ussher

W

  • Dr Donald G. Weir
  • Wellcome Trust
  • David & Mary Went


* Some names have not been listed as the donors wish to remain anonymous.
^ Deceased