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21. The Great Hall; a conferring of Degrees, July 1959. The Great Hall was used by the Royal University for conferring degrees, and occasionally as a concert hall. Marked for demolition in 1912, it was in disuse for many years. One of Dr. Tierney's first actions as President was to restore it. We could not now do without the Great Hall, which is in constant use for examiniation, the registration of studnets, etc.

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22. The front of the "Pillar Hall" and adjacent buildings, March 1959. The dilapidated condition of the old buildings can be seen. But structurally they are sound enough to house the large temporary Library which came into use in Nobember 1959.

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23. The back of the old buildings, March 1959. Guant and decaying, these walls contrast with the Earlsfort Terrace facade which hides them from public view; but they enclosed halls which are larger than any in the newer buildings, and which will provide a reasonably spacious Library during the transition years.