Avoid the crowds and explore irish history in peace on this book of kells and dublin castle exterior tour. Trinity college old library and book of kells exhibition heritage. Fasttrack easy access book of kells tour with dublin castle. College green trinity college dublin, dublin 2, ireland. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four. Buy tickets to trinity college old library and book of kells exhibition. Please note the exhibition is temporarily closed as a precautionary measure to minimise the spread of.
Today, it is housed at trinity college library, dublin which usually has on. Kells abbey was plundered and pillaged by vikings many times in the. College green trinity college dublin, dublin 2 ireland. Situated just off grafton street in the heart of dublin, trinity is perfectly located to explore the city. Visit trinity college dublin and the book of kells exhibition. Housed in the colleges old library the book is to be removed due to required necessary works on its display area, as part of a wider. Frequently asked questions about the book of kells faqs. 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. The book of kells contact us by email, phone or fax. If you would like to know more about the book of kells tour, feel free to get in touch with trinity colleges old library by email, phone, fax or post. Stay at trinity college dublin in the heart of dublin and explore all that tcd has to offer including the book of kells exhibition, trinity gift shop and more. Trinity offers iconic meeting and event space, stylish dining and over 600 bedrooms on its historical campus.
Talks on preservation activities in the old library take place monday to friday in the long room at 3pm. Tickets are instant, flexible, guaranteed best value and valid for up to 365 days. The old library book of kells exhibition dublin visitor centre. Directions to trinity and the book of kells exhibit. It was created in a columban monastery in either britain or ireland and may have had. The book of kells and the old library exhibition dublin. Authenticity tours offers a combined ticket which incorporates discounts on the cost of a guided tour of trinity college dublin and the admission fee to the book of kells and old library exhibition. Guided tours visitors and book of kells trinity college dublin. Trinity college dublin, the university of dublin college green dublin 2, ireland t. Talks last 1520 minutes and are free for ticket holders to the book of kells exhibition as well as trinity college students and staff. The book of kells and the old library exhibition dublin 2020 all. If you would like to know more about the book of kells tour, feel free to get in touch with trinity college s old library by email, phone, fax or post.
Visit trinitys 18th century old library to view the lavishly decorated 9th century book of kells, in the heart of dublin city. The book of kells exhibition is a mustsee on the itinerary of all visitors to dublin. Ways to experience the book of kells and the old library exhibition. The book of kells in trinity is considered one of irelands greatest national treasures.
Visit the trinity college library, home to the famous book of kells widely considered among the most important of all irelands ancient treasures. Our online book of kells brochures are available in the following languages. Trinity to shelve book of kells for four months the irish times. Authenticity tours, which operates trinity tours, can facilitate any tour requests from members of the public or tour groups.
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