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The Daily PollPoll: Should the Book of Kells be moved back to Kells?
The book was moved to Dublin in for safekeeping in the 1650s, after Cromwell’s forces arrived in Kells.
THE ISSUE OF whether the Book of Kells should be relocated to Meath provoked much debate on last night’s Vincent Browne show – as local Ronnie McGrane argued for the manuscript to be returned to the county (he was dressed as a monk throughout the exchange with Vincent – which some viewers found very entertaining).
The move, McGrane argued, would be a boon to tourism in Kells – where it was housed for centuries.
The book – which dates from around 800AD, and is on display in Trinity College – regularly features in the list of top ten Irish visitor attactions. It was moved to Dublin for safekeeping in the 1650s, after Cromwell’s forces arrived in Kells.
What do you think?
Poll Results:
Keep it in Dublin (4436)
Move it to Kells (4062)
Let's talk about it (878)
No interest/opinion (503)
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