An illustration from the St Gallen manuscripts currently exhibited at the National Museum of Ireland. It depicts the sitting figure of St Matthew, vividly coloured in yellow, red and blue. In his right hand he is holding a pen which he is dipping into an inkwell. The image is surrounded by a red border.
Saint Matthew on a magnet. I can't resist the gift shop @nmireland.bsky.social #WordsontheWave
'The Book of Kells was likely to have been created 1,200 years ago in Pictish eastern Scotland, rather than on the island of Iona, according to research that challenges.. assumptions about [it].'
#WordsOnTheWave
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6/6 The Lough Kinale Shrine reconstructed!
Ireland’s oldest & largest Book Shrine was broken in the medieval period & the pieces left in a lake
Now, Discovery Programme has used 3D modelling to digitally reconstruct it with @nmireland.bsky.social for #wordsonthewave exhibition:
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A book of poetry written in Latin, from St Gall. The black writing on creamy velum is unornamented, but has a quiet beauty.
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Do love the books, though. #WordsOnTheWave
So many chance events cram this brief passage
Seasons fly and months turn into years
As moments slip away, we fade into old age
To understand eternal life, you must
Shun the easy charms of earthly transcience
The ruins of Dulane Church standing on top of a green hill.
The Dulane Church ruins in the sun yesterday.
#WordsontheWave
A 9th-century treasure unearthed in Adare: the Ardshanbally Brooch-Pin!
Discovered during roadworks, now featured in the #WordsOnTheWave exhibition
From ancient soil to national spotlight—this artifact bridges Ireland’s past & present.
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The Ardshanbally Brooch is now officially on display at the NMI. This magnificent piece was recently discovered during excavations on the Foynes-Limerick Road Project. It now features as part of the new exhibition. For more information on the exhibition, please visit: buff.ly/TAiXVvh #wordsonthewave
