Ronnie McGrane Thinks Trinity Stole the Book of Kells

During mid-June, students visiting College through the Nassau Street entrance to the campus may have overheard a rant by a man brandishing a sign and microphone. Earlier this week, he was standing outside Front Gate. Ronnie McGrane, a campaigner and editor of Kells Online, speaks of the rightful ownership of the Book of Kells and boldly breathes new life into the controversy that has persevered in the years since the book’s move to Trinity in the mid-17th century. The Book of Kells has been housed by Trinity since the 1660s, its fame and glory now attracting approximately 700,000 visitors each year. The priceless example of … Continue reading Ronnie McGrane Thinks Trinity Stole the Book of Kells