October
29
/ 2020
An incredibly significant medieval book of manuscripts has been returned to Ireland. The Book of Lismore is a collection of hand-written texts that was donated by an aristocratic English family to the University College Cork. Ireland has a long scribal tradition and produced many remarkable medieval books and illuminated manuscripts, such as the Book of Kells. The Book of Lismore is one of the “great books of Ireland” according to the Irish Examiner. This special medieval book has a long history and will likely help scholars to better understand Irish history. The Book of Lismore consists of almost 200 large vellum pages. It was probably written by professional scribes some of whom belonged to the Franciscan Order. The work was
