Back كتاب دورو Arabic Кніга з Дарау Byelorussian Llibre de Durrow Catalan Kniha z Durrow Czech Book of Durrow German Libro de Durrow Spanish Livre de Durrow French Leabhar Dharú Irish Knjiga iz Durrowa Croatian Kitab Durrow ID
The Book of Durrow is an illuminated manuscript dated to c. 700 that consists of text from the four Gospels gospel books, written in an Irish adaption of Vulgate Latin, and illustrated in the Insular script style.[1]
Its origin and dating has been subject to much debate. The book was created in or near Durrow, County Offaly, on a site founded by Colum Cille (or Columba) (c. 521-97), rather than the sometimes proposed origin of Northumbria, a region that had close political and artistic ties with Ireland, and like Scotland, also venerated Colum Cille.[2][3]
Historical records indicate that the book was probably at Durrow Abbey by 916, making it one of the earliest extant Insular manuscripts.[1] It is badly damaged, and has been repaired and rebound many times over the centuries.[1] Today it is in the Library of Trinity College Dublin (TCD MS 57).[4]