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Podcast: The Ireland Podcast
Episode: 116. Anne-Marie Diffley: Book Of Kells
Description: Episode 116 has Fender Jackson excited as he converses with the Book Of Kells Visitor Services Manager, Anne-Marie Diffley. When Fender started up The Ireland Podcast the Book Of Kells was one of the first interviews on his list; this chat does not disappoint!Conversation includes: introductions; what is the Book Of Kells; its history; who made it; the tools and techniques used to craft it; ownership; Iona; Henry Jones; Saint Columbcille; the reasons for its enduring popularity; being the jewell of Ireland; the impact of the book; preservation and conservation practices; the Old Library Redevelopment Project...