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THE BOOK OF KELLS

Amazon advertises the following fantasy book: The Book of Kells by R.A. MacAvoy.
I was curious about the title. Seems that Kells is a place in Ireland.
The GR book description follows:
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"An unusual and original work of fantasy ... A contemporary man, John Thornburn (a meek, non-violent and unpredictable artist) and woman ... time travel to ancient Ireland to avenge a Viking attack. Packed with fascinating details of historical time and place in Irish history and delicately balanced on the border between realism and fantasy, the story centers around one of the most famous and beautiful illuminated manuscripts in history, the legendary but entirely real Book of Kells. Celtic history blends with magical fantasy for a strange and immersive tale of adventure."
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There is a non-fiction book called The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin by Bernard Meehan. The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament. It is believed to have been created c. 800. The name Book of Kells is derived from the Abbey of Kells in Kells, County Meath, [Ireland] which was its home for much of the medieval period.
FROM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of...

There is also a fantasy animated film called "The Secret of Kells" (2009)
"A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485601/
Available at NETFLIX: https://dvd.netflix.com/Search?oq=&am...

I plan to post this in several places.

I was pleased to see that Book of Kells in Trinity College in Dublin when I visited there.

Nina wrote: "I was pleased to see that Book of Kells in Trinity College in Dublin when I visited there."

Wow, Nina! It's great that you saw that! I had never even heard of it before now.

I read the novel, by R. A. McAvoy many years ago, then re-read it this summer. It was a little "dated," but still entertaining. My son and I watched the movie, "The Secret of Kells" this summer, also. It was very well done: the animation was amazing.

Above all, I'd give much to see the actual Book of Kells at Trinity College. That would be a dream come true... although I have heard that you see a single page, under glass? (Understandable, for conservation.) I wonder how often the page is turned?

Christine wrote: "I read the novel, by R. A. McAvoy many years ago, then re-read it this summer. It was a little "dated," but still entertaining. ... Above all, I'd give much to see the actual Book of Kells at Trinity College. That would be a dream come true... although I have heard that you see a single page, under glass? ... I wonder how often the page is turned?."

Today I received "The Secret of Kells" from Netflix. But haven't had time to view it yet.

Christine asked an interesting question. I wonder if Nina remembers anything about that.