Tag: St. Gall
Decorated initials from a 9th century Irish manuscript
This wonderful collection of decorated initials is found on a 9th century Irish manuscript which now resides at the Abbey…
The Beautiful Gospels of St. Gall
The images below are taken from the beautifully illustrated Gospels of St. Gall. This illuminated manuscript was most likely produced in…
The Scribe in the Woods: An Early Irish Poem
This beautiful early Irish poem describes the joy of a scribe working in a forest surrounded by bird song and…
‘Tonight I fear not the Vikings’, An Early Irish Poem
‘Bitter is the wind tonight It tosses the ocean’s white hair Tonight I fear not the fierce warriors of Norway …
