Book of Kells Book of Kells The Book of Kells (; ; Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS A. I. [58], sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was created in a Columban monastery in either Britain or Ireland and may have had contributions from various Columban institutions from both Britain and Ireland. It is believed to have been created 800 AD. The text of the Gospels is largely drawn from the Vulgate, although it also includes several passages drawn
Kells (County Kilkenny barony) west. The barony was part of the territory of the Ua Glóiairn clan of Callann, and in the historic kingdom of Osraige ("Ossory"). Kells Priory is located in the barony. Today it is part of the Roman Catholic Church diocese of Ossory and the Church of Ireland diocese of Cashel and Ossory. Kells is currently administered by Kilkenny County Council. The name ""Kells"" developed from the ancient (pronounced Kannanas, accent on the first syllable). Still today "Ceanannas" is used by Irish speakers. After the Norman Invasion ""Ceanannas"" was corrupted into ""Kenelis"", and later into ""Kells"". From the 12th century onward,