The gospel texts are prefaced by other texts, including canon tables, or concordances of gospel passages common to two or more of the. Trinity offers iconic meeting and event space, stylish dining and over 600 bedrooms on its historical campus. Today, it is housed at trinity college library, dublin which usually has on. The book of kells exhibition is located in the 18th century old library building in the heart of trinity college dublin.
The book of kells and the old library exhibition dublin. Please note the exhibition is temporarily closed as a precautionary measure to minimise the spread of covid19. Trinity college dublin, the university of dublin college green dublin 2, ireland t. Our online book of kells brochures are available in the following languages. We continue to add to our collections, building on existing strengths and advancing into new areas of scholarship. Please note the exhibition is temporarily closed as a precautionary measure to minimise the spread of. The book of kells was created by people of faith, who believed in jesus christ as the living word of god.
Dublin, trinity is perfectly located to explore the city. The book of kells exhibition is a mustsee on the itinerary of all visitors to dublin. Frequently asked questions about the book of kells faqs. If you would like to know more about the book of kells tour, feel free to get in touch with trinity colleges old library by email, phone, fax or post. Lasting 35 minutes, the tour encompasses the four major squares of the college. Book of kells the library of trinity college dublin trinity college. Visit trinity college dublin and the book of kells exhibition.
Trinity college dublin, founded in 1592 by queen elizabeth 1, provides for a fascinating visit and it is one of irelands top attractions. Talks last 1520 minutes and are free for ticket holders to the book of kells exhibition as well as trinity college students and staff. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four. 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.
Book of kells the library of trinity college dublin. Guided tours visitors and book of kells trinity college dublin. Trinity is accepting applications for the next academic year 2021. Authenticity tours offers a combined ticket which incorporates discounts on the cost of a guided tour of trinity college dublin and the admission fee to the book of kells and old library exhibition. Located in the heart of the city centre in trinity college dublin, the exhibition displays the book of kells, a 9th century manuscript that documents the four. Stay at trinity college dublin in the heart of dublin and explore all that tcd has to offer including the book of kells exhibition, trinity gift shop and more.
Inspiring generationsthe campaign for trinity college dublin the first major philanthropic campaign in trinity s history. Talks on preservation activities in the old library take place monday to friday in the long room at 3pm. In this way they hoped that the book of kells would invite the viewers of the text into the central mystery of the christian faith. 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. Directions to trinity and the book of kells exhibit. Book of kells, trinity college library the long room, shops, pubs a stop at bruce. Hence they sought to make the manuscript as beautiful as possible in both word and image. The book of kells, the book of durrow and the book of armagh are among irelands greatest treasures but these iconic manuscripts are only part of the librarys richly diverse holdings.
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