Ten Gospel Manuscripts

Series: Scribes Scholars and Saints: The Art of Celtic Manuscripts

Duration: 26

Year Published: 1987

Creator: Ulster Television

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Examines and introduces ten different early medieval Gospel manuscripts which are now housed in either the Long Room of the Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin or in the Royal Irish Academy, telling some of the history surrounding each and showing many of the sites where they were produced. Focuses on the individualizing details and other aspects of each piece using narration by Dr. George Simms.