| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0800/00/00 | Creation of the Book of Kells is thought to have begun by Christian monks on the Isle of Iona in Scotland. | Inner Hebrides | |||||
| 0814/00/00 | After being raided by Vikings, Christian monks take refuge at the monastery at Kells, County Meath, where the Book of Kells will stay for centuries. | Kells Round Tower | Kells, Co Meath | ||||
| 1661/00/00 | After Cromwell's armies raid Irish religious institutions, the Book of Kells is sent to Trinity College in Dublin. | Trinity College, Dublin | Dublin | ||||
| 1995/00/00 | Charles III of England | Guest | Prince Charles views the Book of Kells. | Long Room, Trinity College Library | Dublin | ||
| 2011/00/00 | The Book of Kells at the Trinity College Library is registered with UNESCO's Memory of the World project. |
| Particulars for Book of Kells: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Type | Book | a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers. | |
| Craft | Bookbinding | art and craft of book covers | |
| Cultural Affiliation | Christian | a person who believe in the teaching of Jesus of Nazareth, Christ | |
| Narrative Arts | Codex | an ancient manuscript text in book form typically not made with sheets of paper, but vellum, papyrus or other materials | |
| Religion | Gospel | record of Jesus' life and teaching in the first four books of the New Testament | |
| Art Type | Illuminated Manuscript | handwritten book that has been decorated with gold or silver, brilliant colours, or elaborate design | |
| Book type | Manuscript | hand written book | |
| Era | Medieval Europe | period from collapse of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance | |
| Art Type | Objet d'art | a small, ornamental work of art | |
| Area of Significance | Religion | ||
| Religion, Cultural Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church | ||
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