Trinity College Dublin to 'dename' library named after slave owner

Trinity’s largest library was named in 1978 after George Berkeley, the world-renowned philosopher, and former Librarian at Trinity. Picture: Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has confirmed it plans to "dename" its largest library which is currently named after a slave owner.

The Berkeley Library is named after George Berkeley who is a world-renowned philosopher and worked as a librarian at Trinity.