Thursday, July 10th, 2015
We set out early to tour the town. First was Trinity College. They have one of the largest libraries and the Book of Kells exhibit. Even for those who aren't major history buffs (like myself) this was an extremely worthwhile stop.
Sadly, the Book of Kells exhibit does not allow any photography. But just to give a basic synopsis, the Book of Kells contains the four Gospels. Vivid Celtic artwork and lettering is inside. It was crafted by monks. Over hundreds of years, it somehow managed to survive several thefts as well as fires. Now, just two full pages are available to be seen on display. Although Celtic art has very a pagan origin, and the book is more about being pretty than accurate, the Gospels themselves were lovely. It was a reminder that God's Word stands the test of time. And that, throughout history, there have been men that respect the Bible enough to preserve it.
Sadly, the Book of Kells exhibit does not allow any photography. But just to give a basic synopsis, the Book of Kells contains the four Gospels. Vivid Celtic artwork and lettering is inside. It was crafted by monks. Over hundreds of years, it somehow managed to survive several thefts as well as fires. Now, just two full pages are available to be seen on display. Although Celtic art has very a pagan origin, and the book is more about being pretty than accurate, the Gospels themselves were lovely. It was a reminder that God's Word stands the test of time. And that, throughout history, there have been men that respect the Bible enough to preserve it.
The next item on our list was the library. You can hear of this library's grander, but until you're in the doorway, all you've really heard before is a whisper. Some of us were moved to tears. The library has two levels, ladders, books floor to ceiling, a spiral staircase, marble busts of famous men of old, and special historical books on display. The aroma, of course, was amazing.
This is said to be the am that Jane Austen modeled her Mr. Darcy from.
The girls and I, in our elements.
On our way to dinner, we crossed a white bridge decorated with ribbon. The sign on the bridge read, "This bridge holds the names of 556 children killed in... 2014." A sad reminder of the violence in Israel.
We all got weird and wonderful kinds of food. But possibly the more awful of them all was the oysters. Don't believe the sign on the table. Don't eat oysters.
The pub was playing live music. The band was amazing! They did a mesh of old Irish style and 1990-2015 music. Afterwords we got their autographs!
Tourist-wise, today was definitely a favorite.
(The next three days will be done in a lump on Sunday after our final day of convention. Stay tuned!)
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