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The formal script in the Book of Kells is known as ‘Insular majuscule’. The Insular script that developed in Ireland spread to Anglo-Saxon England and continental Europe as the Irish monks carried out their missionary work. It was based on scripts from antiquity but adapted so that the detached letters were easy to read with […]

The Book of Kells Exhibition is proud to launch a series of multi-user friendly children’s animations which it created with funding from the Heritage Council of Ireland. The animations were specially devised to bring new accessibility and introduce children to the Book of Kells and The Long Room in a fun and enjoyable way. Two […]

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 […]