The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece

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Discover medieval Ireland using the Book of Kells, a ninth-century manuscript featuring the four gospels of the new testament.


Explore the history of Ireland using the remarkable Book of Kells
The Book of Kells manuscript, housed at Trinity College Dublin is world famous - it attracts almost one million visitors a year. But what can this book tell us about Irish history? And what significance is the manuscript in today’s world?

On this course you will use the Book of Kells as a window through which to explore the landscape, history, faith, theology, and politics of early medieval Ireland. You will also consider how the manuscript was made, its extended biography and how it has affected different areas of the contemporary world.
Exploring Ireland and the Book of Kells - Online Course

This is kind of neat. I'm thinking about taking it. They have other courses, too.
 

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