As a group, and with reservations we went to Trinity College to see the magnificent library and the Book of Kells. The Book of Kells (c. 800 CE) is an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels of the Christian New Testament. The work is the most famous of the medieval illuminated manuscripts for the intricacy, detail, and majesty of the illustrations. It is thought the book was created as a showpiece for the altar, not for daily use, because more attention was obviously given to the artwork than the text. Probably originally created on Iona (a Scottish Island) by Irish monks it was later moved to the monastery at Kells in Ireland after Viking raids made Iona untenable. Being near the book that "Saved Civilization" was quite moving. The museum does a great job of controlling the crowds so that the book and the library can comfortably be seen. No pictures of the book were allowed!
The Long Room
Staircase in the Long Room
Hundreds of Thousands of actual books
Brian Boru Harp, a High King of Ireland kill in 1014
After the Trinity Library, Sandy and I, joined by our friend from the tour, Mary Lemmons, walked around the city viewing the sights, watching the people and grabbing a crumpet along the way.
Statue representing Yeats in St. Stephens Green
Arch to St. Stephens green
Bullet marks on the side of the Arch from one of the rebellions
The Mansion House, the official residence of Dublin's Lord Mayor
The Church of St. Anne, Oscar Wilde was baptized here,
Bram Stoker got married here
Ireland's famous Rock and Roller, Phil Lynott
He died decades ago and fans still leave picks in the strings of his guitar
Bewley's Café, the facade
Bewley's Café, carrot cake
Bewley's Café, the stained glass windows
Bewley's Café, the sculptures
St. Teresa's hidden church
Flower stalls on Grafton Street
Trinity College, Parliament Square
Trinity College, Parliament Square
Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle
Christ Church gold lectern
Statue of Homeless person
The identity of the homeless person, note the nail marks in his feet.
The Ha-penney (Half-penney, pronounced Hey-Penney) Bridge
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