The book of kells here, is a manuscript of the gospel. Visitors can combine a tour here with a visit to nearby dublin castle. Known as one of the oldest and most famous universities in ireland, trinity college dublin is located in the centre of our capital city, dublin, ireland, on college. Trinity college dublin and the book of kells is one the most popular visitor attractions in ireland and well worth a visit during your tour. The tour of the book of kells and dublin castle plus a very informative walk between the two places made for a fascinating couple of hours. Set out for a guided walking tour of trinity college, established in 1592. Enjoy a walking tour of the th century dublin castle exterior and gardens. Tripadvisor fasttrack easy access book of kells tour with. Tripadvisor fasttrack easy access book of kells tour. It is known for its worldrenowned artistry, as well as its many hidden secrets and mysteries dating back to. The book of kells was probably produced in a monastery on the isle of iona, scotland, to honor saint columba in the early 8th century. There are also tours of the trinity college campus provided by authenticity tours, which include entry to the book of kells and the old library exhibition.
The trinity college walking tour, which can include book of kells entry if you buy that version of the ticket, makes it far more interesting and memorable. The book of kells is one of the finest and most famous, and also one of the latest, of a group of manuscripts in what is known as the insular style, produced from the late 6th through the early 9th centuries in monasteries in ireland, scotland and england and in continental monasteries with hibernoscottish or anglosaxon foundations. Book of kells early access and dublin castle guided tour. The campus tour tickets i think, as i usually see people manning it are sold at a little stand just inside of the main gate of trinity, however then i think book of kells tickets are for sale within the gift shop of the old library where the book of kells library.
It is known for its worldrenowned artistry, as well as its many hidden secrets and mysteries dating back to the 800 ad. Fasttrack easy access book of kells tour with dublin. Beat the crowds early access to the 16 th century college to view the world renowned 7 th century book of kells and trinity colleges old library europes longest vaulted library experience a fully guided visit to both venues with an expert local english speaking guide. Private tours dublin tour guides dublin ireland with locals. At the conclusion of the tour, you may remain in the center of dublin for shopping or independent sightseeing, or return with your guide to your ship. Book of kells early access and dublin castle guided tour 2020.
Following a lunch break in a traditional irish pub the tour continues with a visit to st patricks cathedral and returns along dame st taking in city hall and the. Situated just off grafton street in the heart of dublin, trinity is perfectly located to explore the city. I am doing some research into ticket options for trinity collegebook of kells on their website which shows they offer a regular ticket at the door for 10 or online fast track ticket for for old library exhibition and book of kells then i found a link on their website for the trinity college tour which is a scheduled 35 minute guided tour of the four squares of the campus followed. Get in touch if you would like to discuss any of the tours shown on this site, or if youre looking to. The book of kells and the old library exhibition dublin 2020 all. With over 2000 of the oldest books housed in this gorgeous library, plus the book of kells, the 9th century gospel manuscript, what else could you ask for. The old library and the book of kells is a lovely library thats often crowded.
Fasttrack easy access book of kells tour with dublin castle. Discover one of the most important highlights of irish heritage on this early access fully guided tour. Once the principal library of the university, it now contains over 200,000 books and manuscripts of the trinitys oldest volumes, brian borus harp said to be the oldest harp in ireland and a copy of the 1916 proclamation, one of the most important. Meet your tour director at 2 pm in the 5star shelbourne hotel, a beloved institution that has been at the heart of dublin for nearly 200 years. Dublin is the starting place for your grand adventure. Book of kells tour monastic treasures with a historian context. You will explore the book of kells rich ornamentation, multilayered symbolism and meaning. Changes or cancellations requested less than 24 hours before the tour departure time are not possible. At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place. This is not to missed,long lines but worth the wait. The deposit for the 6 day iconic scenes of ireland tour 2020 is 300 per person. Prepaid admission to the treasury to view the book of kells as well as to the exhibition turning darkness into light. The book of kells, dating from about 800 ce, is a beautifully decorated manuscript of the four gospels. Check out the best tours and activities to experience the book of kells.
The monks from his community on the island of iona off the west coast of scotland moved to kells in the 9th century to escape savage viking raids. Trinity offers iconic meeting and event space, stylish dining and over 600 bedrooms on its historical campus. Today the book of kells and the library that it lives in are a couple of the most popular attractions in dublin. Stop at trinity college where you will visit the library that holds the famous book of kells, a handilluminated manuscript of the gospels. Not all sites on this tour are wheelchair accessible.
Get in touch if you would like to discuss any of the tours shown on this site, or if youre looking to customise your own tour and just want to pick our brains we. Tour dublin personal and private dublin tours with tourdublin. Then it continues with a visit to the national museum and afterward the national gallery. Trinity college and the book of kells are truly mustsee attractions for any visitor thats interested in immersing themselves in the rich culture of the celtic homeland. Prepaid admission to the treasury to view the book of kells as well as to the exhibition turning darkness. Saint patricks cathedral dublin castle grounds trinity college and the book of kells exhibition georgian dublin 16 people. First your guide takes you through the colleges library, exploring the area known as the long room thats lined with books and statue busts. The library is open all year round except for a week around the christmas and new year period. An introduction to the book of kells and the beautiful film the secret of kells made by the studio cartoon saloon. The guide gave a lot of information out in a light hearted manner and kept us interested throughout. Authenticity tours, which operates trinity tours, can facilitate any tour requests from members of the public or tour groups.
Fasttrack access book of kells and dublin castle tour dublin. Visit the historic book of kells at trinity college, duvblina,viking trading port to a walled medieval city, georgian dublin and st. It was created in a columban monastery in either britain or ireland and may have had. Authenticity tours offers a combined ticket which incorporates discounts on the cost of a guided tour of trinity college dublin and the admission fee to. Learn about its dense symbolism and rich ornamentation. Its about 10 euros to see the book of kells on your own, and 44 euros for the tour that i went on. Book your tickets online for the book of kells and the old library exhibition, dublin. Youll be able to view an exhibition on how the book of kells was made, and general exhibits of ireland, while waiting for entry to the viewing area. Then, together with our expert guide, continue on to explore the th century dublin castles imposing exterior and beautiful gardens.
In this historianled book of kells tour with skiptheline tickets, we will visit the book, explore trinity colleges famed old library, and examine celtic artifacts at the national museum of ireland, revealing how the light of learning shined brightly in ireland during the dark ages. The book of kells and the old library exhibition dublin. Rather than cueing up myself, i decided to go on an early access book of kells and dublin castle tour with letzgo city tours. Aug 29, 2017 there are a few things to consider when deciding whether an early access book of kells tour is worth while, mainly the access and the price. A 5 hour tour covering the celts, viking, medieval and english dublin. Glendalough and dublin highlights private tour with book of. Home dublin glendalough and dublin highlights private tour with book of kells visit.
Dublinireland tour the treasures of dublin private tour. Book of kells, dublin ticket price timings address. It is known for its worldrenowned artistry, as well as its many. Following a lunch break in a traditional irish pub the tour continues with a visit to st patricks cathedral and returns along dame st. Great tour with a student guide then on to view the book of kells. The magnificent book of kells is widely regarded as irelands most valuable national treasure. The best way to see the book of kells is early in the morning, before the rest of dublin is awake. It is indeed an interesting place to explore and spend some time at. Experience the fascinating, ancient book of kells and the magnificent old library of trinity college without competing with a crowd, thanks to our early access. Do dublin your way with this customizable private tour of the city. Authenticity tours offers a combined ticket which incorporates discounts on the cost of a guided tour of trinity college dublin and the admission fee to the book. Book of kells and the treasures of dublin context travel tours. This tour offer a nice overview of our history and culture and visits many of the important historical sites.
Avoid waiting in long lines at the book of kellsone of the most important highlights of irish heritage dating back to the ninth centuryon this earlyaccess tour. Stop at trinity college where you will visit the library that holds the famous book of kells, a. Authenticity tours offers a combined ticket which incorporates discounts on the cost of a guided tour of trinity college dublin and the admission fee to the book of kells and old library exhibition. Beat the crowds for earlyaccess to the old library in trinity college to get an upclose look at this celebrated text. Frankly i feel its not worth just seeing the book of kells without more trinity college context. It was founded in the early 9th century, and the book of kells was kept there during the later medieval and early modern periods before finally leaving the abbey in the 1650s.
Guided tours visitors and book of kells trinity college dublin. Kells historic town kells or ceanannas mor in irish meaning great fort was a celtic royal residence before st. Confusion over trinity collegebook of kells tours dublin. The monks from his community on the island of iona off the west coast of scotland moved to kells. After the book its upstairs to walk the long room of the library. Private tours dublin tour guides dublin ireland with. Enjoy ease of access with online fasttrack ticket entry to the book of kells.
Learn about the storied history of the old library and some of the treasures contained within on our book of kells tour, examining how the light of learning shined brightly in dublin throughout the middle ages, and learning how the unbelievably intricate illuminated manuscripts of the era. The abbey of kells mainistir cheanannais in irish is a former monastery in kells, county meath, ireland, 40 miles 64 km north of dublin. Visit the beautiful library and enjoy fasttrack entry to the book of kells. Your tour of the book of kells, trinity colleges library, and dublin castle meets in the front of trinity college in central dublin. Before viewing the famous book visitors pass through an excellent exhibition based on the book of kells and other important books written in monasteries around ireland from the 9th century. The book of kells exhibition is a mustsee on the itinerary of all visitors to dublin. Book of kells and the treasures of dublin context travel. Tour starts in trinity college with a visit to see the book of kells and old library.
Discover the rich tradition of illuminated manuscripts and irish mythology. Book your book of kells tickets online and skiptheline. Throughout the tour i can also make suggestions for places you might like to visit during the rest of your stay. After viewing the book of kells visitors are invited to visit the long room built in 1745. It was stolen in the 11th century, at which time its cover was torn off and it was thrown into a ditch. After a viking raid, the book was moved to kells, ireland, sometime in the 9th century. Aug 12, 2010 an introduction to the book of kells and the beautiful film the secret of kells made by the studio cartoon saloon. First your guide takes you through the colleges library, exploring the area known as the long room thats lined with books and statue busts of famous masters of science, literature, and art. The book of kells and the old library exhibition tripadvisor.
It is known for its worldrenowned artistry, as well as its many hidden secrets and mysteries dating back to the 800. A ticket to the book of kells includes access to the trinity college librarys long room, where youll find an original copy of the 1916 proclamation of the irish republic and a medieval harp. Glendalough and dublin highlights private tour with book. This official guide by the former keeper of manuscripts at the library of trinity college, dublin, where the book of kells is on permanent display, provides fascinating insights into one of the greatest surviving examples of medieval art. Enter the old library at trinity college dublin to see the illuminated manuscript of the book of kells.
The book of kells and trinity college had been on my must see list for years. A relaxing tour of dublins two main galleries, with cathy is the answer. Today it houses one of irelands most illustrious books, the 9th century book of kells. Thomas burgh built the old library building in the 18th century.
Tastes and tipples of ireland i brendan vacations brendan. Checkin is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time. For guests who are travelling alone and are therefore not sharing a room, the single occupancy supplement for the 6 day iconic scenes of ireland tour 2020 is 300. Trinity college tour the book of kells ireland with locals. You will explore the 9th book of kells rich ornamentation, multilayered symbolism and meaning. The library is like a piece of heaven on earth for book lovers of course and also for others as it is exceptionally calm and informative. Explores tours focus on culture, history, religious, food and drink, walking, story telling, education, sightseeing. Explore kells private tour guide in kells, ireland tourhq. Much of the book of kells may have been created there, but historians cannot be.
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