First your guide takes you through the colleges library, exploring the area known as the long room thats lined with books and statue busts. Find all the transport options for your trip from dublin to kells right here. The book of kells is ireland s greatest cultural treasure and the worlds. Plan your visit to the book of kells and book a stay at clayton hotel leopardstown. Enjoy ease of access with online fasttrack ticket entry to the book of kells. Trinity collegebook of kells dublin, ireland youtube. The book of kells exhibition is a mustsee on the itinerary of all visitors to dublin, ireland. The book of kells contains the four gospels of the christian scriptures written in black, red, purple, and yellow ink in an insular majuscule script, preceded by prefaces, summaries, and concordances of gospel passages. It is irelands most precious medieval artifact and is generally considered the finest surviving illuminated manuscript to have been produced in medieval europe. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four gospels of the new testament together with various prefatory texts and tables.
It was stolen in the 11th century, at which time its cover was torn off and it was thrown into a ditch. Trinity college dublin is the oldest university in ireland, founded in 1592 by. The book of kells is a beautifully handilluminated manuscript, containing the four gospels of the new testament as well as various prefatory texts and tables bound in four volumes. You will explore the 9th book of kells rich ornamentation, multilayered symbolism and meaning. For more on queen elizabeth ii visit to ireland go to. Its in a welcoming neighborhood well known for its great entertainment and bars. The book of kells can be viewed daily and the book changes page once a day. Situated just off grafton street in the heart of dublin, trinity is perfectly located to explore the city. Just north of kells and accessible via the oldcastle road is the peoples park, a community area on the hill of lloyd. The book of kells and the old library exhibition dublin. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of kells.
The book of kells, tucked away in the magical old library of trinity college dublin sits one of irelands most prized possessions just waiting to be discovered. 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. You will also be able to visit the long room the main chamber of the old library, see the oldest harp in ireland and also one of the copies of the 1916 proclamation of the irish republic. Visitor attractions include the old library and the book of kells exhibition, gift shop, science gallery, zoological museum and cafes. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Aug 15, 2019 after a viking raid which killed many members of their community they moved inland to kells, county meath about 70 kilometers northwest of dublin and continued work on the book.
Book of kellstour mit dublin castle mit fruhen zugang in dublin bei county dublin, irland buchen. The book of kells exhibition is a mustsee on the itinerary of all visitors to dublin. Nov 17, 2019 the book of kells is located at the trinity college in dublin and it is open for public visits, most times the book of kells contains the four gospels of the christian scriptures written in black, red, purple, and yellow ink in an insular majuscule script, preceded by prefaces, summaries, and concordances of gospel passages. Your tour of the book of kells, trinity colleges library, and dublin castle meets in the front of trinity college in central dublin. The book of kells and the old library are located in the heart of dublin city, in trinity college dublin. Round tower, abbey of kells round tower at the abbey of kells.
Trinity college old library and book of kells exhibition heritage. The town lies off the m3 motorway, 16 km 10 mi from navan and 65 km 40 mi from dublin. There are two luas stops situated less than a minutes from the main entrances to. The book of kells is irelands greatest cultural treasure and the worlds most famous medieval manuscript. The book of kells site is open daily with varying hours by season may to september. Housed within the old library building, the book of kells is a precious 9th century manuscript, featuring an exquisite combination of. Book of kellstour mit dublin castle mit fruhen zugang. The book of kells, dating from about 800 ce, is a beautifully decorated manuscript of the four gospels.
It is 40 minutes from dublin and has easy access to the boyne valley, especially newgrange, loughcrew, headfort golf club. The famous book of kells is, however, kept at trinity college dublin and the magnificent kells crozier can be found even further away, at the british museum in london. The work is the most famous of the medieval illuminated manuscripts for the intricacy, detail, and majesty of the illustrations. The book of kells exhibition is located in the 18th century old library building in the heart of trinity college dublin. Teach cuailgne is a modern family home in carlanstown outside the heritage town of kells, where the book of kells was written. Hotel i dublin city centre, dublin 0,5 km fra book of kells mont er et 4stjernet hotel som ligger i dublins centrum.
Apr 19, 20 the book of kells, one of irelands great treasures is also a european cultural icon, and is among our top ten tourist attractions. The book is a major dublin attraction and attracts many travelers, particularly during summer. The exhibition that houses the ancient texts also provides for a visit of the old library which is well worth seeing. The book of kells trinity college dublin ms 58 contains the four gospels in. The book of kells and the old library exhibition dublin aktuelle. Trinity offers iconic meeting and event space, stylish dining and over 600 bedrooms on its historical campus. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. A download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. College green trinity college dublin, dublin 2 ireland. Trinity college founded in 1592 by queen elizabeth i in the center of du. Housed within the old library building, the book of kells is a precious 9th century manuscript, featuring an exquisite combination of ornate latin text and intricate illuminations. The 9th century book is a richly decorated copy of the four gospels of the life of jesus christ. The book of kells, one of great treasures of medieval europe, is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing four gospels of new testament matthew, mark, luke and john together with various prefatory texts and tables. The book of kells, dublin tourist information dublin.
First your guide takes you through the colleges library, exploring the area known as the long room thats lined with books and statue busts of famous masters of science, literature, and art. The book of kells is a stunningly beautiful manuscript containing the four gospels. Seeing the book of kells in dublin changes in longitude. If youre looking for things to see and do in the area, you might like to visit grafton street and dublin castle. There are fantastic informational displays leading into the book of kells. The book of kells stunning illuminated manuscript ireland. The book had a number of owners including the archbishop james ussher, until it was sold to the irish military and later presented to trinity college, dublin where it has remained since 1661. It is held as part of the manuscript, print, and book cultures research theme, in association with the trinity long room hub, the faculty of arts, humanities, and social sciences, and the library of trinity college dublin. It is best known as the site of kells abbey, from which the book of kells takes its name. Book of kells early access and dublin castle guided tour 2020. Nov 22, 2019 the book of kells was probably produced in a monastery on the isle of iona, scotland, to honor saint columba in the early 8th century. Perhaps the reason the book of kells survived the viking raids. Today, it consists of 340 vellum leaves, or folios, totaling 680 pages. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world.
Grafton street and oconnell street are also within 5 minutes. Today, it is housed at trinity college library, dublin which usually has on. Our hotel is located 2 minutes walk from the green luas line which bring you right into the heart of dublin city, stopping just past trinity. After a viking raid, the book was moved to kells, ireland, sometime in the 9th century. Book of kells, trinity college library the long room, shops, pubs a stop at bruce springsteens favorite, chester beatty museum, and dublin. It was created in a columban monastery in either britain or ireland and may. Dublin dublin has many places of interest and attractions to make a visit to irelands capital city a memorable one. The star of the show is the book of kells, a breathtaking, illuminated manuscript of the four gospels of the new testament, created around ad 800 by monks on the scottish island of iona, but more stunning still is the 65m long room, the librarys main chamber, which houses around 200,000 of the librarys oldest volumes. It is known for its worldrenowned artistry, as well as its many hidden secrets and mysteries dating back to the 800. Its astounding that this place has over 200,000 of the the librarys oldest books. A walk through trinity college and the book of kells will bring you back to the 18 th century, when the maginificent old library building was constructed. Herder, freiburg im breisgau 2012, isbn 97834525632. Trinity college dublin, founded in 1592 by queen elizabeth 1, provides for a fascinating visit and it is one of irelands top attractions.
The beyond the book of kells lecture series is lead by dr mark faulkner of trinity colleges school of english. May 19, 2020 the book of kells exhibition is a mustsee on the itinerary of all visitors to dublin. Jan 22, 2014 book of kells is the first exhibit you enter. College green trinity college dublin, dublin 2 irland.
For those who like to enjoy a more cultural or literary break, a trip to the trinity college library where the famous book of kells is housed, is a must. A trip to trinity college to see the extraordinary book of kells has so much more to offer than the chance to see the book itself. Gefuhrte book of kellstour mit dublin castle mit fruhen zugang. Fasttrack easy access book of kells tour with dublin castle. Davids been here presents one of dublins main attractions, trinity college and the book of kells. Hotel a svinu dublin city centre i dublin book of kellsbokasafni. This official guide by the former keeper of manuscripts at the library of trinity college, dublin, where the book of kells is on permanent display, provides fascinating insights into one of the greatest surviving examples of medieval art. Abonnenten verlosen wir dieses jahr 1 irlandrundreise fur 2 personen. Abbey street station is only a 5minute walk and jervis station is 8 minutes. There are 6 ways to get from bray to book of kells by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar. Discover one of the most important highlights of irish heritage on this early access fully guided tour.
Dec 05, 2015 a visit to trinity college and the trinity college library to see the ancient book of kells truly made my dublin travel experience more complete. A visit to the book of kells at the old library in trinity college dublin is a journey through some of irelands most iconic cultural heritage. Feb, 2018 the book of kells and the old library exhibition. The book of kells and the old library exhibition dublin 2020 all.
Book of kells things to do in dublin ireland your days out. Book of kells the library of trinity college dublin trinity college. The library is a fantastic place for culture lovers as well as harry potter fans. It was created by celtic monks circa 800 or slightly earlier. The book of kells museums and attractions dublin city. One thing to note is the area around the book of kells is not huge. Fasttrack easy access book of kells tour with dublin. Located in city centre dublin, this luxury hotel is steps from the book of kells, trinity college, and oconnell bridge. 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 and which displays the book of kells. This is a wonderful place to visit especially if you love books and libraries. The book of kells is displayed at the end of an exhibit titled turning darkness into light which provides historical context for the manuscript. We had to wait for a few minutes before we were able to get close to the display.
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