The Book of Kells is a richly illuminated 9th-century manuscript containing the four Gospels, celebrated for its intricate Celtic artwork and historical significance.
The Book of Kells is an illustrated Latin manuscript of the four Gospels of the New Testament, created around 800 AD in a Columban monastery, likely on the island of Iona in Scotland, with later connections to Kells in County Meath, Ireland. It is written on high-quality calf vellum and comprises 340 folios, totaling 680 pages. When the Vikings invaded it was moved to Kells Abbey in County Meath. Later when Oliver Cromwell came to Ireland, it was moved to Dublin for safekeeping.
Eventually the book was donated to Trinity College Dublin.
You can view the contents at the Trinity College Dublin online digital library: Work | Book of Kells. IE TCD MS 58 | ID: hm50tr726 | Digital Collections
