The Book Of Kells

I went to the Trinity College Library today to see the Book Of Kells. It is an illuminated manuscript (text with decoration and artwork) created by Irish monks in the late 8th century. Written in Latin, it contains the four gospels of the the New Testament. It is widely considered to be the finest and most exquisitely painted illumination in the world. Sorry, no photographs allowed. However, I did sneak two photos of the "Long Hall" portion of the library which was built in 1732.