Book of Kells

Local nameBook of Kells
LocationDublin, Ireland

The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript 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, Scotland or England, 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 a masterwork of Western calligraphy and represents 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 that of other Insular Gospel books in extravagance and complexity.

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Opening hours

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.

Admission

Adults: €10
Students/Seniors: €9
Family (2+4): €20

More information and contact

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

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