The Book of Kells is one of the most famous medieval manuscripts in the world, however people often ask “why is it so important?”. In this blog, I’ll delve into what makes the Book of Kells truly extraordinary and address some of the top questions I’ve encountered during my time as Visitor Services Manager at […]
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“It will last until endless future times” Trinity’s motto, while perhaps too profound to reflect the typical undergraduate education, is a convenient phrase in a piece like this. Founded in 1592 and now home to 19,000 students, centuries of history have left their impression on the grounds of Trinity College Dublin. Today’s campus resembles a […]
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The formal script in the Book of Kells is known as ‘Insular majuscule’. The Insular script that developed in Ireland spread to Anglo-Saxon England and continental Europe as the Irish monks carried out their missionary work. It was based on scripts from antiquity but adapted so that the detached letters were easy to read with […]
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The Book of Kells Exhibition is proud to launch a series of multi-user friendly children’s animations which it created with funding from the Heritage Council of Ireland. The animations were specially devised to bring new accessibility and introduce children to the Book of Kells and The Long Room in a fun and enjoyable way. Two […]
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