As part of the general celebration of St Patrick’s Day at Trinity, we would like to announce that the Book of Kells in its entirety is now viewable in the Library’s new Digital Collections online repository, provided by the Library’s Digital Resources and Imaging Services.
Direct link to the Book of Kells online
The Book of Kells transparencies, originally captured by Faksimile Verlag, Lucerne, Switzerland in 1990, have recently been rescanned using state of the art imaging technology. These new digital images offer the most accurate high resolution images to date, providing an experience second only to viewing the book in person.
In addition, we would like to direct you to the new iPad app of the Book of Kells, with added functionality and commentary.
For those in Dublin this weekend, entry to the Book of Kells and Old Library Exhibition is free to all this Sunday 17th, in honour of our national saint’s day.
Have you seen the new volume on the Book of Kells by Trinity’s Head of Research Collections and Keeper of Manuscripts, Dr Bernard Meehan? It’s been receiving fantastic reviews. Available at all good bookshops or directly from the Library Shop.
The Kells post is great!! Thanks.
This is wonderful! Will an Android version of the iPad app be available anytime soon? I’d certainly use it.
I wish I had any info on that Jennifer, as an Android user myself. I can only recommend emailing the developers via feedback@bookofkells.com and hounding them
Thanks I contacted them also.
Just amazing, I love caligraphy plus all the lovely colours in the graphics.
Fantastic! I immediately downloaded the Book of Kells app to my iPad. And yes, I realize the irony in this.
I purchased The Book of Kells by Dr. Bernard Meehan last July on Amazon.com and it is immensely helpful in understanding the history and artistry of it. My appreciation of the Kells has been greatly enhanced by this book. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much! This is amazing. Being able to see the tiny details is just wonderful.
wht the heck is the book of kells?
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In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, you can browse the gorgeous Book of Kells online. If you have an iPad, you can download an iPad app.
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I am so pleased to see THE BOOK OF KELLS now available for us all to view. Many thanks to Trinity College and to Faksimile Verlag, Lucerne, Switzerland who offered me a copy of the book some 24 years ago. Unfortunately I was unable to come up with the asking price.
ENJOY.
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How absolutely wonderful. I remember seeing The Book of Kells, while a visitor in Dublin, and was so in awe, of the historical significance of that manuscript. Brid Conneeley, retired librarian was our guide, the whole experience being at the library was just so amazing. I am a retired public librarian- and so value the whole field. Sincerely Wenona Peret Spencer U.S.A.
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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the announcement from Trinity College Dublin, that the entire text of the Book of Kells, the early medieval gospel book famous for its beautiful and elaborate decoration, is now freely available online. Trinity College has even developed an iPad app for it. Wonderful!
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Smashing!
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A must-see.
Bravo for the Book of Kells online, From France
Nous ne nous lasserons jamais de le contempler page par page…
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Still a marvel after all those years……Time has no meaning. The story is a mighty animal.