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Book of Kells: exploring the evidence that points to Pictish origins in north-east Scotland

Writing in the early 20th century, the celebrated author James Joyce noted that the Book of Kells – an illuminated manuscript depicting the four gospels of the New Testament in Latin – was “the most purely Irish thing we have”.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2025

New research may rewrite origins of the Book of Kells, says academic

Exclusive: Author challenges assumption monks on Iona created manuscript, instead positing its origins are Pictish

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025

Book of Kells: A 1,200-year-old manuscript made by monks escaping the Vikings

The Book of Kells is considered one of the finest surviving medieval manuscripts.

LiveScience · Nov 18, 2024

Family of Irish man found dead after being 'ejected' from bus in US appeal for help to bring him home

Gary Reilly, 28, from Ballinlough, between Kells and Oldcastle in Meath, was last seen on a midnight bus travelling from Bakersfield to LA in California before he went missing

Irish Mirror · May 16, 2022

'I spent 16 years building paradise home before selling it for £230,000 profit'

Dad-of-two Aidan Daly, 42, spent his spare time building a 'paradise' bungalow on his father's farm in Kells, County Meath, Ireland, before selling the property for £400,000 last year

Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2022