The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript and Celtic Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was created in a Columban monastery in either Ireland or Scotland, and may have had contributions from various Columban institutions from each of these areas. It is believed to have been created c. 800 AD. The text of the Gospels is largely drawn from the Vulgate, although it also includes several passages drawn from the earlier versions of the Bible known as the Vetus Latina. It is regarded as a masterwork of Western calligraphy and the pinnacle of Insular illumination. The manuscript takes its name from the Abbey of Kells, County Meath, which was its home for centuries.
The illustrations and ornamentation of the Book of Kells surpass those of other Insular Gospel books in extravagance and complexity.
Jun - Sep:
Mon - Sat: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Oct - May:
Mon - Sat: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun: noon - 4:30 p.m.
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
Adults: €10
Students/Seniors: €9
Family (2+4): €20
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Kells
Official website http://www.tcd.ie/visitors/book-of-kells/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheBookOfKellsOfficial
Link https://twitter.com/bookofkellstcd
Phone +353-1-8962308
Address Long Library, College Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Coordinates 53°20'38.049" N -6°15'23.355" E
