Generally speaking, the library closes at 1700, though there are some exceptions. We started off with a campus tour 14 with the book included. Trinity college and the book of kells icis 2016 conferences. The book of kells is a masterpiece wellhidden in the trinity college library. Zachariae the book of kells, trinity college dublin, ms. The book of kells exhibition is a mustsee on the itinerary of all visitors to dublin, ireland. Trinity college dublin is where you will find the book of kells, one of literature and publishings most visually impressive works.
I dont believe the faithful should be charged a fee to make a pilgrimage to a religious institute or to venerate a sacred object. The book of kells is by far the librarys most famous book and is located in. For those who like to enjoy a more cultural or literary break, a trip to the trinity college library where the famous book of kells is housed, is a must. Book of kells admission ticket and guided tour tours4fun. How to see dublins book of kells for free or half price.
Since i enjoy getting a little context and hearing a locals take on the location im visiting, i thought it was well worth the 10 which includes admission to the book of kells. Luckily, you can and should prebuy tickets to all of these attractions online. Totally worth the admission fee the book of kells and. Unfortunately, no photos are allowed inside the book of. Visit the 18th century old library at trinity college, in the heart of dublin city, to view the lavishly decorated 9th century book of kells. Admission to the book only is 11, which seems a bit of a hike.
This is a precautionary measure to minimise the spread of covid19. The book of kells is irelands greatest cultural treasure and the worlds most famous medieval manuscript. It is held as part of the manuscript, print, and book cultures research theme, in association with the trinity long room hub, the faculty of arts, humanities, and. Dublin has many places of interest and attractions to make a visit to irelands capital city a memorable one. The registration fee is applied to the spring term tuition bill for credit students only. The tour ends at the library and youre left on your own. The beyond the book of kells lecture series is lead by dr mark faulkner of trinity colleges school of english. The 9th century book is a richly decorated copy of the four gospels of the life of jesus christ.
After a viking raid which killed many members of their community they moved inland to kells, county meath about 70 kilometers northwest of dublin and continued work on the book. Trinity college is home to the famous book of kells. After an exciting first day in dublin, we were excited to explore some more. Museum of art when the national treasures of ireland were on tour in the us. I understand that there are rare behind the scenes tours.
The admission to see the book of kells is 9 and includes the turning darkness into light exhibit very interesting, even for a nonmuseum lover like me, entrance into the long room, and entrance into the current long room exhibit. The book of kells has been on display at trinity college since the early 19th century and attracts over half a. The old library and the book of kells is a lovely library thats often crowded. Book of kells josh ellis photography blog josh ellis. You cover the four major historic squares of the college, and a brief overview of the history of the college, as well as an introduction to the book of kells. I had heard it mentioned more times than i can count but was not sure what. The book of kells is displayed at the end of an exhibit titled turning darkness. The book of kells is irelands greatest cultural treasure and the worlds. The book of kells, which is on display in trinity college, was written around the year 800 ad and is one of the most beautifully illustrated manuscripts in the world.
The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four. St matthew is represented by the man, st mark by the lion, st luke by the calf and st john by the eagle. No book evokes such passion amongst art lovers as the 9th century illuminated manuscript known as the book of kells. The long library and the book of kells exhibit in dublin by christa thompson the old library at trinity college in dublin where the book of kells exhibit permanently lives by christa thompson 20 it is a masterwork of western calligraphy and represents the pinnacle of insular illumination. Holton, has since 2016 run the ticketing system for the book of kells, the. Included in the price of admission is the opportunity to enjoy a pint of one of those beverages, on the house an opportunity of which i naturally took advantage. Find the latest world rank for trinity college dublin and key information for prospective students. This decision has been made to protect the health and safety of our visitors and the university community. The book of kells south inner city dublin, republic of.
Dont miss out on great deals for things to do on your trip to dublin. The book of kells and the old library exhibition, college green trinity college dublin, dublin 2 ireland visit the 9th century book of kells, described in the 1007 historical records off ulster as the most precious object in the western world. During our trip to dublin we spent some time checking out the book of kells and trinity college. You can take the dart to either pearse street, tara street or connolly stations, which are all a short walk away. Written around the year 800 ad, the book of kells contains a richly decorated copy of the four gospels in a latin text based on the vulgate edition completed by.
We had originally planned to visit trinity college to see the old library and the world famous book of kells on day 2 but since the walking tour on our first day in dublin ended at trinity college, we thought we would be flexible and swap our day 1 and day 2 activities around. Going into our visit i honestly did not know much about the book of kells. For the record, it didnt know about its existence before visiting this place. The tour was informative and our guide was fun and friendly. The library is like a piece of heaven on earth for book lovers of course and also for others as it is exceptionally calm and informative. I am doing some research into ticket options for trinity collegebook of kells on their website. Well worth the 40 minuet tour and you ticket includes admission to the library where the book of kells exhibit lives. Trinity college old library and book of kells exhibition. Book of kells, dublin ticket price timings address. It is indeed an interesting place to explore and spend some time at. The book of kells is the centrepiece of an exhibition which attracts over 500,000 visitors to trinity college dublin each year. Please note the new rules of admission for groups entering the.
Check out the best tours and activities to experience the book of kells. It was created in a columban monastery in either britain or ireland and may have had. Worth the price of admission the book of kells and the. More history about the book of kells, brian borus harp, a medieval musical instrument and the trinity library. The book of kells here, is a manuscript of the gospel. Trinity college dublin world university rankings the. It is known for its worldrenowned artistry, as well as its many hidden secrets and mysteries dating back to the 800. Find out why you must see the book of kells exhibit and the long room library. The book of kells is one of the main things i wanted to see in dublin. The book of kells exhibit is located on the campus of trinity college in the heart of dublin.
Discover one of the most important highlights of irish heritage on this early access fully guided tour. Written on vellum and containing a latin text of the gospels, it is one of the most popular sights in dublin. You will explore the 9th book of kells rich ornamentation, multilayered symbolism and meaning. So i definitely recommend buying your book of kells tickets for timed entry online before you go. The book of kells josh ellis photography blog josh. The two ways to avoid paying the 10 fee to see the books of kells are as follows to see the book of kells and the old library for half price, visit 30 minutes before the library closes. During this time, a full colour replica of the book of kells will be displayed in long room and ticket prices will be reduced by 15%. Seeing the book of kells in dublin changes in longitude.
But despite visiting dublin on numerous occasions, i had never visited one of the most famous books, in one of the most famous libraries, in the world the book of kells in the trinity college library. Visitors waiting in line for the book of kells at trinity college dublin, yesterday. It is the oldest university in ireland, founded in 1592 by queen elizabeth i, and is famous for its graduates such as swift, goldsmith, wilde and beckett. With my background in publishing back in the days of paycheck work, this visit was important to me, as was the stop we also made at cathach books now known as ulysses rare books. The book of kells, trinity college dublin, ms 58, widely recognised as. Day 2 in dublin the book of kells letters of wanderlust. Fully guided visit of th century dublin castle exterior and gardens. The best way to get to the book of kells exhibition is to take public transportation. Trinity college dublin is the oldest university in ireland, founded in 1592 by queen elizabeth i and famous for its graduates such as swift, goldsmith, wilde and beckett. The five biggest attractions in dublin are the guinness storehouse, the book of kells and the library of trinity college dublin, the little museum of dublin, jameson distillery, and glasnevin cemetery. I was excited about seeing the book of kells but was disappointed when we were told there was an 11 admission fee to get into the library. Future ticketing case over book of kells contract gets high court.
Enjoy ease of access with online fasttrack ticket entry to the book of kells. Confusion over trinity collegebook of kells tours dublin forum. Bicycles at trinity college, dublin how to see the book of kells for half price or free. Colaiste na trionoide, officially the college of the holy and undivided.
Thanks all for sharing the last post we reached over 2500 people, if each person was to share and like the page then we become a force with the potential of reaching thousands of people. The book of kells is a masterpiece of medieval art. The cultural and historical value of the book of kells has only increased in the millennium. Fasttrack easy access book of kells tour with dublin castle. Beat the crowds early access to the treasury to view the incredible book of kells and the old library. We wish to inform you that the book of kells and old library exhibition will temporarily close to visitors until further notice. Youll still get only a fleeting moment with the book of kells. Thinking about visiting trinity college in dublin, ireland. Visiting the book of kells at trinity college library, dublin. Today, it is housed at trinity college library, dublin which usually has on display at any. I love losing myself in their pages on a rainy day.
Admission to the treasury to view the book of kells, entrance to the exhibition turning darkness into light and a fully guided visit to the old library of trinity college. As you can see in my pictures, the long room is generally crowded despite the timing on admission of groups to the hall. The book gets its name from the former abbey of kells which was its home for centuries before being rehomed for safekeeping at dublins trinity college where it has been kept since 1661. Meehan, keeper of manuscripts at trinity college dublin, which has housed the book since. Folio129v contains symbols of the four evangelists. College registration forms will be distributed at the ireland dinner and information night on september 15 th. The old library gets very busy during the summer months, so its recommended to go online and buy a fasttrack ticket, which gives timed admission to the exhibition and allows visitors to skip the queue.