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MOOC: The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period: 1450 to 1800
The early modern period was an exciting time for invention and innovation. On this course, you’ll explore book production using examples from Trinity College Dublin and the Edward Worth Library, Dublin. You’ll discover how books were made, bound and illustrated, and will study rare treasures including the engravings of Anthony Van Dyck, and early editions of Aesop’s Fables. You’ll also consider how books were read and how the invention of printing impacted on religion, medicine, science and politics.
MOOC: The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece
The Book of Kells manuscript, housed at Trinity College Dublin is world famous - it attracts almost one million visitors a year. But what can this book tell us about Irish history? And what significance is the manuscript in today’s world? On this course you will use the Book of Kells as a window through which to explore the landscape, history, faith, theology, and politics of early medieval Ireland. You will also consider how the manuscript was made, its extended biography and how it has affected different areas of the contemporary world.
Digital Collections
Digital Collections is where you can find all of digitised collections in Trinity College Dublin, including medieval manuscripts, the Fagel Collection, the Music collections, the Cuala Press Collection, the Pollard Collection and much else.
Early Irish Hands TranSCRIPTion Challenge
This transcription challenge project helps you learn how to read early medieval Irish manuscripts, by providing an opportunity to practice. It offers anyone interested a chance to get familiar with Irish script by offering simple introductions and a user-friendly transcription platform.