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| One of
two dials in Trinity College. Mounted on the 300mm square top of an 950mm
high stone pillar, this horizontal brass dial, 250 mm in diameter, is located
in the Provost's private garden. The dial is inscribed "Gab.Stokes Dublin
Fecit", "Lat ????" The Chapter ring shows 4a.m.to 8p.m. in roman numerals with
IIII for four. Inside the Chapter ring there is a fractional time ring with 30,
15, 7½ min divisions, the half hours marked by fleur-de-lys. Outside the
Chapter ring, around the edge of the plate, there is a fractional time ring
with 15 and 3 min divisions. It has a noon gap to compensate for the perforated
gnomon thickness. A bronze plaque is fixed to the square column top and reads "Presented to the college on behalf of Lt. Colonel J.M.Walsh M.C. M.A. Agent 1958 - 1980. By his friends and colleagues" Access is restricted, not open to the public. Gabriel Stokes (1682-1768), was a Mathematical Instrument Maker and Deputy Surveyor General of Ireland |
| Lat 53° 21' North Long 6° 15' West Irish Grid O 316470 234140 |