The document provides an overview of illuminated manuscripts from early Christian Ireland. It discusses three important manuscripts from the period - the Cathach, Book of Durrow, and Book of Kells. The purpose is to help students identify different styles, materials, and religious contexts of illuminated manuscripts from the 6th to 12th centuries in Ireland.

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