Visit the Book of Kells Experience at Trinity College Dublin. View the Book of Kells, Long Room and Gaia in the Old Library, and embark on an immersive journey in the new digital exhibition. The Experience takes place in two buildings: the Old Library and Red Pavilion.

The Book of Kells (Latin: Codex Cenannensis; Irish: Leabhar Cheanannais; Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS A. I. [58], sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illustrated manuscript and Celtic Gospel book in Latin, [1] containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables.

2021年8月18日 · The Book of Kells (Trinity College Dublin MS 58) contains the four Gospels in Latin based on the Vulgate text which St Jerome completed in 384AD, intermixed with readings from the earlier Old Latin translation.

2022年4月10日 · The Book of Kells—held in the library of Trinity College Dublin—is a masterpiece of medieval illumination and manuscript craft. The legendary volume is now available in new high-resolution scans for free online browsing .

2023年12月7日 · Created by monks circa the ninth century, the Book of Kells is an illuminated medieval manuscript and Celtic Gospel displayed at the Library of Trinity College Dublin.

2016年4月26日 · Monks created an illuminated Bible of astonishing beauty sometime between the 6th and 8th centuries. It’s one of the most cherished masterpieces in Ireland, writes Martha Kearney. One summer a...

2024年8月2日 · Made from high-quality calf vellum and extending to a total of 680 pages, the Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book written entirely in Latin and is opened at a major illustrated page and another one that shows two text pages with smaller decorations.

2025年1月17日 · The Book of Kells was protected both by the monks in Kells, and later through the veneration of the local Christian community by whom it was considered miraculous, for seven centuries. But it became vulnerable to loss or damage during the mid-17th century wars in Ireland.

2024年8月27日 · The Book of Kells is more than just a book; it is a symbol of Irish cultural identity, a window into medieval times and a masterpiece of medieval art. It is extraordinary that the manuscript has survived over 1,200 years with its intricate artwork remaining vivid to this day.

The Book of Kells is one of Ireland’s most famous treasures, a stunning example of medieval art and Christian scripture, housed in the iconic Trinity College Library in Dublin. If you’re planning a trip to see this masterpiece, here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your visit.