Book of Armagh
9th-century Irish illuminated manuscript
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Summary
Book of Armagh is an illuminated manuscript[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of illuminated manuscript entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Creator: Ferdomnach[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Dublin[4]
- Country: Ireland[5]
- Made from material: parchment[6], vellum[7]
- Collection: Library of Trinity College Dublin[8]
- Inventory number: MS 52[9]
- Location: Library of Trinity College Dublin[10]
- Commons category: Book of Armagh[11]
- Language of work or name: Latin[12]
- Inception: 807[13]
- Described at URL: http://digitalcollections.tcd.ie/home/#folder_id=26&pidtopage=MS52_01&entry_point=1[14]
- Described by source: The Catholic Encyclopedia[15], Medieval Ireland: an encyclopedia[16]
- Height: 27 cm[17], 19.5 cm[18]
- Width: 20 cm[19], 14.5 cm[20]
Why It Matters
Book of Armagh has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]