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Aug 18, 2021 · 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.
Located in the heart of Dublin City, a walk through the cobbled stones of Trinity College Dublin will bring visitors back to the 18th century, when the magnificent Old Library building was constructed. Inside is housed the Book of Kells - a 9th-century gospel manuscript famous throughout the world.
Right in the heart of Dublin – in the prestigious Trinity College – is a jewel of Ireland’s cultural heritage: the Book of Kells. It’s one of the most famous manuscripts in history, a UNESCO Memory of the World item, and is described by the 11th century Annals of Ulster as “the most precious object in the Western world”.
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 illuminated manuscript and Celtic Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables.
Jul 26, 2023 · A visit to the Book of Kells in Trinity College is one of the most popular things to do in Dublin. Especially as, in the process, you can wander around the breath-taking Long Room Library, which looks like a set from a Harry Potter movie.
- James March
Trinity College, in Dublin City, is Ireland’s oldest university and home to the world famous 9th century manuscript, the Book of Kells. A handwritten copy of the four gospels of the New Testament, the Book of Kells is filled with ornate Latin text and intricate illustrations.
Over a million people every year come to admire the Long Room, view the Book of Kells and learn about the legacy of early Irish manuscripts at Trinity College Dublin.
