The Book of Kells: The Pages of History

[michaeldavid26]

Beautiful music. Does anyone know the name of the song playing in the background?

[wclibrary]

@michaeldavid26 According to the videographer, Valley Forge Productions, the music was part of a royalty free package purchased from a company called "Stock20". Sorry, we don't know the exact name. Glad you enjoyed the music!

[Dorothearose]

Addison, a publisher in the UK sells the Facsimile of the Book of Kells, it looks just like the real one!

[jazzoday]

facinating O_o lol i like this video

[jazzoday]

facinating O_o

[Majarajacollins]

truly a grate book.

[bigthene5er6ish]

BORING

[lazzara399]

Basically a hoodwink, where conquoring Christians appropriated the indigenous celtic art and symbolism....

[Lordfairling]

I'm about to see the Book of Kells, and visit Iona.

[summergiles]

Thank you for this. Art History class you know...

[seonidh]

This book if written on Scotlands Iona island is very similar to the Pictish standing stones that are just as intricate. British isles celtic art work of that time is one of the finest in the world.

[showandknowdotcom]

Thank you! Really interesting and helpful video!

[pwconner]

Arabic script is magnificent and early Qurans may well match Kells in beauty for that reason alone. But, Ummeabdullah1908, my friend, you show that you want charity when you suggest that those who carry out the tenets of the Bible are not reading God's word. Many paths lead to awareness of God, or to quote directly: 2:115 "To Allah belongs the east and the west; wherever you go there will be the presence of Allah. Allah is Omnipresent, Omniscient." Rashad Khalifa

[LookingGIasss]

the book of Kells IS the most beautiful and BEST book in the world.

[Ummeabdullah1908]

I DON`T KNOW IF U HAVE EVER READ THIS BOOK (THE QURAN) BUT ITS THE BEST BOOK EVER. the bible was the best when men hadn`t written their desires in it. its nolonger the word of GOD.

TRY READING THE QURAN FOR UR SELF IN ENGLISH AND SEE. ITS FULL OF MIRACLES and guidance for mankind. dont be biased read it for urself. no one can ever, EVER WRITE A similar book like it

[plonsdrums]

Some say Mao's 'litle red book' is far better than the Bible or Quran. They say also that no one can ever write a similar book. Personally I think that's a good thing.

[Clairescool99]

@Ummeabdullah1908 The Quran is a biased book so go to another youtube and watch something about the Quran and get off of here.  Save you comments.

[astroqueen67]

I have viewed the Book of Kells in Trinity College in Dublin! :)

[Ahadi12345]

WOW! its so intersting!

I love studing about irish history! Thanks for uploading the video!

[johnlang69]

@Ahadi12345 am sorry u love studing irish history...u cant be that good because the book is scottish and from iona in the western isles of scotland written buy about thirty monks...irish history my arse.....THEY SHOULD GIVE THE BLOODY BOOK BACK.

[78thesweepstakes]

@johnlang69 Your ignorance is astounding! The book was written by Irish monks in an Irish monastic settlement in Iona, a mission that was founded in 563 by the Irish monk Saint Columba, who was born in County Donegal, Ireland. The Latin term Scotti (which you refer to) actually refers to the Gaelic-speaking people of Ireland and the Irish who settled in western Scotland. You embarrass with yourself with your CAPITALISED neglect to acquire knowledge before you post such bigoted trivia.

[oldedrum]

Very interesting.