1. Illuminated Manuscripts: Book of KellsBook of Durrow By: KhariPressley

2. Illuminated Manuscripts Text with elaborate illustrations Usually decorated with gold and silver Earliest manuscripts date back to 400 AD Earliest copies are found in Ireland, Italy, and Constantinople Written by scribes and monks Very expensive to make

3. Irish Illuminated Manuscripts Book of Durrow Ussher Gospels Book of Kells Book of Dimma Book of Mulling

4. Book of Kells Written in Latin Most famous of all Irish illuminated manuscripts Considered most beautiful Contains the four Gospels Written around 800 AD Written in the Abbey of Kells

5. Book of Durrow Possibly the oldest illuminated manuscript from Ireland Contains the Four Gospels Written around 650 AD Written in the Abbey of Durrow

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