«Ireland's Book of Kells is shelved until spring 2020»

Sasha Brady (@sassbra)
Lonely Planet (@lonelyplanet)

Turning Darkness into Light, the Book of Kells Exhibition at the Old Library in Trinity College Dublin (@tcddublin).

«Trinity College announced that from Monday it is starting the first phase of a major conservation project at its 18th century library, which requires the removal of the Book of Kells, to safeguard the building's structure and conserve the precious collections for future generations.

»During this period, the Book of Kells 'Turning Darkness into Light' exhibition will remain open to the public. Tickets will be reduced by 15% during the course of the renovation. A full colour replica of the precious manuscript will also be available to view in the Long Room at the Old Library during renovation.

»The Book of Kells is the jewel in the library's crown. Recognised by UNESCO as a Memory of the World, the illuminated manuscript of the Latin Gospels has survived 1000 years (give or take a century or two)».

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«A page from the Book of Kells depicting St. Matthew ©Photos.com/Getty Images».