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The Book of Kells Experience Exhibition places the 9th-century manuscript in its historical perspective and allows the visitor to acquire a greater appreciation of the work than is usually possible. The exhibition is followed by an immersive encounter with other Library collections, the Book of Kells 360, and the Long Room Reimagined in the pavilion on New Square. For information specific to a visit to see the Book of Kells, please see the new Book of Kells Exhibition website. Admission to the Book of Kells include entrance to all current physical exhibitions in the Old Library building.

Currently on display in the Long Room

Character is better than wealth: The enduring legacy of Michael Davitt

This exhibition celebrates the life and impact of Michael Davitt, tracing his lifelong efforts to combat poverty, injustice, and oppression wherever he found them. It explores his imprisonment and his subsequent campaign for prison reform, his advocacy for tenants' rights, for non-denominational education, for women's education, and pensions for the 'aged and deserving poor'. It also follows his international work, from reporting in Russia, to journeys through Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, where he exposed injustices and campaigned for fairer treatment for all. Through photographs, letters, diaries, and autobiographical writings, this exhibition provides a snapshot of the scale and range of Davitt's impact in Ireland and internationally. Davitt's life was marked by integrity, compassion, unwavering altruism, and the conviction that 'character is better than wealth'.

5th February to 1st July 2026

Online Exhibitions

Character is better than wealth: The enduring legacy of Michael Davitt This exhibition celebrates the life and impact of Michael Davitt, tracing his lifelong efforts to combat poverty, injustice, and oppression wherever he found them. It explores his imprisonment and his subsequent campaign for prison reform, his advocacy for tenants' rights, for non-denominational education, for women's education, and pensions for the 'aged and deserving poor'. It also follows his international work, from reporting in Russia, to journeys through Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, where he exposed injustices and campaigned for fairer treatment for all. Through photographs, letters, diaries, and autobiographical writings, this exhibition provides a snapshot of the scale and range of Davitt's impact in Ireland and internationally. Davitt's life was marked by integrity, compassion, unwavering altruism, and the conviction that 'character is better than wealth'.

Childish Transformations: Marginalia and More in the Pollard Collections

The Island of Ireland in Maps