The Book of Kells
This gloriously illustrated manuscript was created sometime in the eighth century on the Scottish Island of Iona and removed to Kells, Ireland, after a Viking raid. It is currently at Trinity College, Dublin.
The Book of Kells - Splendid Illuminated Manuscript of the Early Middle Ages
The Book of Kells is a stunningly beautiful manuscript from the early Middle Ages containing the Four Gospels. This introduction by your guide provides information about the origins and history of the book, its construction, and a modern reconstruction, and offers suggested reading.
The Book of Kells is a stunningly beautiful manuscript from the early Middle Ages containing the Four Gospels. This introduction by your guide provides information about the origins and history of the book, its construction, and a modern reconstruction, and offers suggested reading.
Images from the Book of Kells
Public-domain images from the Book of Kells, free for your use, here at the Medieval History site.
Public-domain images from the Book of Kells, free for your use, here at the Medieval History site.
The Book of Kells on CD ROM - Guide Review
Your Guide's introductory review of The Book of Kells on CD ROM, a priceless medieval manuscript on your computer screen.
Your Guide's introductory review of The Book of Kells on CD ROM, a priceless medieval manuscript on your computer screen.
Art work from The Book of Kells
Twelve captioned thumbnails each lead to large, beautiful scans at the Celtic Art Library.
Twelve captioned thumbnails each lead to large, beautiful scans at the Celtic Art Library.
Anything Anúna: Book of Kells
At his fan page for Anúna, CyberBill provides a five-page overview of the book and its history with several vivid images.
At his fan page for Anúna, CyberBill provides a five-page overview of the book and its history with several vivid images.
The Book of Kells CD-ROM
The facsimile produced in 1990 by Faksimile Verlag Luzern was used by X Communications to create a digital version of the complete manuscript, which you can buy online at this site.
The facsimile produced in 1990 by Faksimile Verlag Luzern was used by X Communications to create a digital version of the complete manuscript, which you can buy online at this site.
Catholic Encyclopedia: Book of Kells
Very useful background on the likely origins and history of the book and its characteristics is provided in this article by Joseph Dunn.
Very useful background on the likely origins and history of the book and its characteristics is provided in this article by Joseph Dunn.
Irish History and Culture: The Book of Kells
A lucid overview of the book's history is presented at the Clans of Ireland website.
A lucid overview of the book's history is presented at the Clans of Ireland website.
Lincecum's Book of Kells Page
Reprint of Jerry B. Lincecum's 1990 article, which provides some background on the book's history and Austin College's acquisition of a facsimile, is accompanied by links to three large, vivid images.
Reprint of Jerry B. Lincecum's 1990 article, which provides some background on the book's history and Austin College's acquisition of a facsimile, is accompanied by links to three large, vivid images.
The Magnificent Book of Kells
This University of New Brunswick website has info on the facsimile project as well as background on the original book. Includes modern interpretations of some of the book's famous artwork.
This University of New Brunswick website has info on the facsimile project as well as background on the original book. Includes modern interpretations of some of the book's famous artwork.