Thanks for the question! The original book was created more than 1,200 years ago and is permanently displayed at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. The book at Washington-Centerville Library is a facsimile created from the original in the 1990s and one of 1,480 others housed in public and private institutions around the world. It was purchased by the Fallang family and presented in memory of Dr. Orviel Fallang, a dedicated library patron.
why is the book of kells in the USA?
morganmurphyoneill 10 months ago
Thanks for the question! The original book was created more than 1,200 years ago and is permanently displayed at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. The book at Washington-Centerville Library is a facsimile created from the original in the 1990s and one of 1,480 others housed in public and private institutions around the world. It was purchased by the Fallang family and presented in memory of Dr. Orviel Fallang, a dedicated library patron.
wclibrary 10 months ago