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Attraction · Dublin · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Book of Kells in Dublin

Book of Kells is an attraction in Dublin, County Dublin. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 29 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 160 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a water point and a bike pump.

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Book of Kells in Dublin
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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · Book of Kells

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You're standing at Trinity College in Dublin, and somewhere in the Old Library here lies one of the most famous books in the world: the Book of Kells. It's a handwritten Gospel book in Latin, made around the year 800 by Irish monks who followed Saint Columba. It's considered a masterpiece of Western calligraphy.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mon-Sat 08:30-17:00 · Sun 09:00-17:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Book of Kells

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 29 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Dublin Castle
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Dublin Castle · 700 m

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Guinness Storehouse
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Guinness Storehouse · 2 km

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Kilmainham Gaol
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Kilmainham Gaol · 3.5 km

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National Library of Ireland
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

National Library of Ireland · 340 m

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Ha'penny Bridge
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Ha'penny Bridge · 520 m

Hear the story of Dublin Castle on the spot with the app

All 70 points of interest in Dublin →

Also within walking distance

The 7 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Royal Irish AcademyAttraction · 370 m away
  2. 2Temple BarAttraction · 540 m away
  3. 3General Post OfficeAttraction · 680 m away
  4. 4Spire of DublinAttraction · 700 m away
  5. 5Chester Beatty LibraryMuseum · 750 m away
  6. 6Christ Church CathedralAttraction · 980 m away
  7. 7Saint Patrick's CathedralAttraction · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Book of Kells open?

Mon-Sat 08:30-17:00 · Sun 09:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Book of Kells wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 50 m and a water point at 50 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Book of Kells, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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