Book of Kells

8th-century illuminated manuscript Gospel book, held in Trinity College, Dublin
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Book of Kells
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Book of Kells

Summary

Book of Kells is a codex[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Book of Kells authored Ancient Celts[3].
  • Book of Kells is in the country of Ireland[4].
  • Book of Kells's instance of is recorded as codex[5].
  • Book of Kells's instance of is recorded as illuminated manuscript[6].
  • Book of Kells's genre is religious literature[7].
  • Abbey of Kells is named after Book of Kells[8].
  • Book of Kells is made of vellum[9].
  • Book of Kells's collection is recorded as Library of Trinity College Dublin[10].
  • Book of Kells's inventory number is recorded as Ms. A. I. 6,58[11].
  • The location of Book of Kells was Trinity College, Dublin[12].
  • Book of Kells's Commons category is recorded as Book of Kells[13].
  • Book of Kells's language of work or name is recorded as Latin[14].
  • January 1, 800 marks the founding of Book of Kells[15].
  • 800 marks the founding of Book of Kells[16].
  • Book of Kells was published on 777[17].
  • Book of Kells's official website is recorded as https://www.bookofkells.ie[18].
  • Book of Kells's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Book of Kells[19].
  • Book of Kells's Commons gallery is recorded as Book of Kells[20].
  • Book of Kells's work available at URL is recorded as https://digitalcollections.tcd.ie/concern/works/hm50tr726?locale=en[21].
  • Book of Kells's described at URL is recorded as https://www.unesco.org/fr/memory-world/book-kells[22].
  • Book of Kells's described at URL is recorded as https://www.unesco.org/en/memory-world/book-kells[23].
  • Book of Kells's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[24].
  • Book of Kells's described by source is recorded as Medieval Ireland: an encyclopedia[25].
  • Book of Kells's heritage designation is recorded as Memory of the World International Register[26].
  • Book of Kells's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ga', 'text': 'Leabhar Cheanannais'}[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Book of Kells authored Ancient Celts[3].

Publication

Book of Kells was published on 777[17]. Its language of work or name is recorded as Latin[14]. Its genre is religious literature[7].

Material and Period

Book of Kells is made of vellum[9]. The location of it was Trinity College, Dublin[12].

Why It Matters

Book of Kells has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Trinity College Dublin website. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category Category:Book of Kells
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    Genre religious literature
    Named after Abbey of Kells
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