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Browse categories October 16, 2018 The fierce and symbolic lions in the Book of Kells Lions play a key part in the symbolism of the Book of Kells. According to ancient Christian texts, the lion cub was born dead and was watched over by the lioness for three days until its father arrived on the third day and awakened it. This story is believed to be the inspiration for the […] October 8, 2018 The stunning use of peacocks in the Book of Kells Peacocks are integral to the decoration in most of the major pages in the Book of Kells. They appear at line endings, on Canon tables and in key positions next to images of Christ. They are thought to represent Christ’s incorruptibility or immortality, due to the ancient belief that peacock flesh does not decay. Get […] September 27, 2018 The Extraordinary use of Snakes in the Book of Kells The use of animals in the Book of Kells is laden with symbolism. For example the snake was perceived as a symbol of Christ’s resurrection: it was ‘reborn’ when it shed its skin. Animals in the Book of Kells is theme for the Book of Kells Creative Competition 2018. People of all ages are invited […] September 20, 2018 Get inspired by the Animals in the Book of Kells The theme of the Book of Kells Creative Competition 2018 is Animals in the Book of Kells. Artists and writers are invited to get inspired by the animals that appear throughout the manuscript and give them a new interpretation. Why not get your creativity flowing by visiting the Book of Kells exhibition where you can view key pages […] September 12, 2018 An Exciting new Judge has joined the Book of Kells Creative Competition RTE News Anchor and Presenter, Sharon Ní Bheoláin, has joined the judging panel for The Book of Kells Creative Competition 2018. A Trinity graduate of Irish studies, Sharon speaking at the launch of the 2018 competition said: “During my college years I studied the beautiful texts and manuscripts of our early monks and scribes and […] September 6, 2018 The Book of Kells Creative Competition 2018 has launched! The Book of Kells Creative Competition 2018 has opened for entries and this year’s theme is animals in the Book of Kells. The deadline to enter is 30th November 2018 and the competition is open to all ages. There are two competition categories Art and Writing. If art is your passion you are invited to […] Keeping The Books – Daily talks in the Long Room Daily talks in the Long Room on preservation activities in the Old Library will take place every weekday at 3pm. Talks last 15 to 20 minutes and are free for ticket holders to the Book of Kells exhibition as well as Trinity College students and staff. What challenges and risks do the books in the […]
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An tSean-Leabharlann & Leabhar Cheanannais Is cuid “riachtanach” de thuras gach cuairteora ar Bhaile Átha Cliath cuairt a thabhairt ar an tSean-Leabharlann agus Leabhar Cheanannais. Lonnaithe i gcroílár Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath, cuireann siúlóid trí chearnóg dhuirleogach Choláiste na Tríonóide Baile Átha Cliath an 18ú haois i gcuimhne do chuairteoirí, an tráth inar tógadh foirgneamh álainn na Sean-Leabharlainne. Istigh sa tSean-Leabharlann atá Leabhar Cheanannais – lámhscríbhinn na soiscéal ón 9ú haois a bhfuil clú agus cáil uirthi ar fud an domhain. Cuireann foireann chairdiúil fáilte roimh chuairteoirí seacht lá na seachtaine. Leabhar Cheanannais Tá clú agus cáil ar Leabhar Cheanannais as an iliomad maisiúcháin atá air. Is éard atá sa Lámhscríbhinn na ceithre soiscéal sa Laidin bunaithe ar théacs Vulgáide, scríofa ar veilleam (laochraiceann ullmhaithe), i leagan deimhneach, saineolaíoch den script ar a dtugtar "insular majuscule". An teach screaptra sa mhainistir a bhunaigh Naomh Colm Cille thart ar an mbliain 561 ar Í, oileán amach ó chósta thiar na hAlban, a luaitear de ghnáth mar áit bhunaidh Leabhar Cheanannais. D’aistrigh manaigh Cholm Cille go dtí mainistir nua i gCeanannas, Co. na Mí, sa bhliain 806, tar éis ruathar Lochlannach ar an oileán inar maraíodh 68. Caithfidh sé gur scríobhadh Leabhar Cheanannais gar don bhliain 800, ach ní féidir fios a bheith againn ar scríobhadh é go hiomlán ar Í nó i gCeanannas, nó ar scríobhadh cuid de sa dá áit. Tá Leabhar Cheanannais ar taispeántas sa tSean-Leabharlann i gColáiste na Tríonóide Baile Átha Cliath ó lár an 19ú haois agus meallann sé os cionn 500,000 cuairteoir gach bliain. Ón mbliain 1953 i leith tá sé ceangailte ina cheithre eagrán. Tá dhá eagrán ar taispeántas go poiblí, ceann amháin oscailte ar leathanach a bhfuil sármhaisiúchán air agus ceann eile oscailte chun dhá leathanach den script a thaispeáint. Athraítear na heagráin ag eatraimh rialta. An tSean-Leabharlann Is é an Seomra Fada príomh-sheomra na Sean-Leabharlainne. Tá sé beagnach 65 méadar ar fhad agus tá é lán le 200,000 de na leabhair is sine sa Leabharlann. Nuair a tógadh é (idir 1712 agus 1732) bhí síleáil réidh phlástair ann agus is ar an léibhéal íochtarach amháin a bhí na seilfeanna le haghaidh leabhar. Bhí gailearaí oscailte ann. Faoi na 1850idí bhí na seilfeanna sin lán go hiomlán; go príomha mar gheall gur tugadh an ceart don Leabharlann cóip saor in aisce de gach leabhar a foilsíodh sa Bhreatain agus in Éirinn ón mbliain 1801 ar aghaidh a éileamh. Ardaíodh an díon sa bhliain 1860 le go bhféadfaí an tsíleáil bhoghta bhairille agus na leabhragáin sa ghailearaí uachtarach atá ann anois a thógáil. I measc na seod eile sa Seomra Fada tá ceann de na cóipeanna deiridh atá ann d’Fhorógra Phoblacht na hÉireann 1916 a léigh Pádraig Mac Piarais taobh amuigh d’Ard-Oifig an Phoist an 24 Aibreán 1916, ag tús Éirí Amach na Cásca. Tá an chláirseach ar an gceann is sine in Éirinn den chineál sin agus is dócha gur sa 15ú haois a rinneadh í. As dair agus saileach a rinneadh í agus tá 29 téad phráis uirthi. Is í an chláirseach seo a bhí mar fhoinse do shuaitheantas na hÉireann.Tionóltar taispeántais sealadacha sa Seomra Fada a léiríonn sealúchas saibhir na Leabharlainne agus a spreagann tuilleadh taighde.