At one time in its long history, the Book of Kells was held by monks on this island in Lough Leane. The Book of Kells (less widely known as The Book of Columba) is an ornately illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800. Today the Book of Kells is on display at Trinity College, Dublin.

At one time in its long history, the Book of Kells was held by monks on this island in Lough Leane. The Book of Kells (less widely known as The Book of Columba) is an ornately illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800. Today the Book of Kells is on display at Trinity College, Dublin. Read more on the Book of Kells.
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