The Book Of Kells
By Aisling O'Hora, 1st Year
100 different objects to write about
But one of them definitely stood out
A masterpiece of over twelve hundred years old
The story of The Book Of Kells is about to be told
Who ever knew this book wasn’t planned
It all began on the Isle of Iona, Scotland
Where a group of scribes began to write
About Saint Columbus whom they held so tight
In the eighth century after the Viking raid
To Kells Ireland the book strayed
Beautifully encrusted with gems and gold
Who knew the Vikings had hearts so cold?
They tore the elegant covers off the book
Which give the Latin masterpiece, a less satisfying look
After being stolen for many years by a snitch
Many years later it was recovered from a ditch
The book so well known and full of knowledge
And still in great condition, its home is now in Trinity Collage
The Gospels, Mathew, Mark, Luke and John dwells
In one of Ireland’s prized possessions ,The Book of Kells
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