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We wish to advise you that the Book of Kells and Old Library Exhibition will close from 19 September 2020 in response to government advice on limiting the spread of COVID 19. While our team was truly excited to welcome the public once again following lockdown, the welfare of our visitors, students and colleagues remains […]

Paintings in manuscripts, protected for centuries in bound volumes, are the best-preserved examples of how medieval colours were used. The Book of Kells is one such example, its pages featuring intricate illuminations in shades of blue, white, red, pink, green and yellow. One of the book’s most prominent colours is blue, which features on nearly […]

The new Book of Kells Treasury and display case were unveiled in the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin today. The ninth century manuscript, one of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures, will be showcased in all its magnificence in an exclusively designed case in the newly refurbished Treasury. It will provide an even more inspiring visitor […]

Everyone can all fall foul of a creative block now and then, but the trick is to try and progress past that block to reach your eureka moment. This year, the Book of Kells Creative Competition invites contestants to share art and writing that evoke the beautiful colours featured in the Book of Kells, the […]

Show your true colours at the Book of Kells Creative Competition 2020! We are proud to announce our third annual Book of Kells Creative Competition, which invites artists and writers of all ages to submit a work inspired by the famed book. This year, contestants are asked to share art and writing that evoke the […]

As Ireland’s cultural sector begins to emerge from lockdown, the Book of Kells and Old Library team is thrilled to be re-opening Monday 10 August 2020. While our team is truly excited at the prospect of welcoming the public through our exhibition’s doors once again, visitor safety remains our number one priority.  We are proud […]

The Book of Kells and Old Library exhibition at Trinity is delighted to announce that our doors will once again open to the public from 10 August. We are preparing a revised visitor journey to ensure that all necessary precautions are in place to protect our visitors and staff. Tickets to our exhibition will be […]

We wish to advise you that the Book of Kells and Old Library Exhibition will remain closed until further notice in response to government advice concerning the current Coronavirus (COVID 19) health emergency. At the heart of this decision is the welfare of our visitors, students and staff. Our thoughts are with you, family and […]