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Book of Kells - Wikipedia The 2009 animated film The Secret of Kells tells a fictional story of the creation of the Book of Kells by an elderly monk Aidan and his young apprentice Brendan, who struggle to work on the manuscript in the face of destructive Viking raids
Kells, County Meath - Wikipedia The Kells monastic site, including the Kells Round Tower, is associated with St Colmcille (also known as Columba), the Book of Kells, now kept at Trinity College Dublin, and the Kells Crozier, exhibited at the British Museum
Book of Kells - World History Encyclopedia The Book of Kells (c 800) is an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels of the Christian New Testament, currently housed at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland The work is the most famous of the medieval illuminated manuscripts for the intricacy, detail, and majesty of the illustrations
Kells Meath: Things to do, Food + Hotels - The Irish Road Trip Just over an hour’s drive northwest of Dublin on the M3, and you’ll find yourself in the historic town of Kells in County Meath Boasting ancient sites aplenty, this corner of the Boyne Valley is packed with tales from history for you to discover
What Is the Book of Kells? - TheCollector The sacred cross at the site of the former Kells Monastery in Ireland, from where the Book of Kells takes its name The Book of Kells is named after the monastery of Kells in County Meath, Ireland Given how old the book is, accounts vary about whether Kells is the birthplace of the book or not
Discover the Fascinating Story Behind the Book of Kells: An Irish . . . The Book of Kells, believed to have been created over a millennium ago, holds an extraordinary place in Irish history Its origins and significance are deeply tied to the religious and artistic heritage of early medieval Europe
Book of Kells - Memory of the World - UNESCO The Book of Kells is widely regarded as Ireland's greatest historical treasure, and is one of the most spectacular examples of medieval Christian art in the world Its fame rests principally on the impact of its lavish decoration, the extent and artistry of which are incomparable
Why is the Book of Kells important? - Visit Trinity The Book of Kells is more than just a book; it is a symbol of Irish cultural identity, a window into medieval times and a masterpiece of medieval art It is extraordinary that the manuscript has survived over 1,200 years with its intricate artwork remaining vivid to this day
Book of Kells | Celtic Art, Illuminated Manuscripts Insular Art . . . It is probable that the illumination was begun in the late 8th century at the Irish monastery on the Scottish island of Iona and that after a Viking raid the book was taken to the monastery of Kells in County Meath, where it may have been completed in the early 9th century