We are absolutely thrilled that the first ever building in Trinity College Dublin to be named after a woman is named after a Holy Child Killiney alumnus, Eavan Boland. Boland was one of the foremost women of Irish literature, publishing many collections of poetry, a memoir, as well as teaching and lecturing in Ireland and in the US.

Trinity student Méabh Scahill called Boland “a seminal poet in the Irish literary tradition, whose work carved out a space for women within that tradition”. 

Provost Dr Linda Doyle said: “It is a fitting recognition of Eavan Boland’s poetic genius that our main Library, used by so many students and staff, will now carry her name. Eavan’s poetry is well-known across the generations, and her outstanding artistic contribution to highlighting the role of women in Irish society is widely appreciated".

We are so proud that Eavan has been honoured in this way. We are also delighted that our students can be inspired by Eavan to see no limit to their possibilities and to believe they too can achieve success in any area they love. We look forward to seeing more buildings named after Holy Child Killiney alumnae, watch this space!