John Kells Ingram such as the Book of Kells. Ingram died in 1907 in his house, 38 Upper Mount Street, Dublin, where he had lived since 1884, and was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery. Ingram married Margaret Johnston Clark on 23 July 1862 at Maghera Church, County Londonderry. They had five children: Ingram's influence on economics was described by economist Richard Theodore Ely as: John Kells Ingram John Kells Ingram (7 July 1823 – 1 May 1907) was an economist and poet who started his career as a mathematician. He has been co-credited, along with John William Stubbs, with introducing the geometric concept
Book of Kells from the earlier versions of the Bible known as the Vetus Latina. It is a masterwork of Western calligraphy and represents the pinnacle of Insular illumination. It is also widely regarded as Ireland's finest national treasure. The illustrations and ornamentation of the Book of Kells surpass that of other Insular Gospel books in extravagance and complexity. The decoration combines traditional Christian iconography with the ornate swirling motifs typical of Insular art. Figures of humans, animals and mythical beasts, together with Celtic knots and interlacing patterns in vibrant colours, enliven the manuscript's pages. Many of these minor decorative elements are imbued