MIrA 101: Book of Kells: Dublin, Trinity College, 58 (A.I.6)

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Or Origin: Ireland
S Script: Irish

Identifiers

CountryIreland
LocationDublin, Trinity College
Shelfmark58 (A.I.6) [library images]
MS nameBook of Kells
MIrA number101

Description

No. of folios340
Page height (mm)330
Page width (mm)250
ScriptIrish majuscule
ContentsGospels (Mt, Mc, Lc, Io)

History

DatingVIII² (751–800)
OriginIona?

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Notes

Irish script, with Northumbrian influence (Brown). Presumably written on Iona.

References

  • Alexander, J.J.G., Insular manuscripts, 6th to the 9th century (London, 1978).
  • Lowe, E. A., Codices Latini Antiquiores, 12 vols (Oxford, 1934–1971), digitised and updated by Mark Stansbury, Earlier Latin Manuscripts.
  • McGurk, Patrick, Gospel Books and Early Latin Manuscripts (London, 1961).

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