The Book of Leinster, a significant 12th-century Irish manuscript, is now publicly displayed after extensive conservation. Opening in Trinity College Dublin, its exhibition titled "The Book of Leinster – Preserving for the Future" features key manuscripts, such as Brehon law texts alongside the folios. This manuscript is essential for understanding medieval Irish history, mythology, and literature, containing important tales including Táin Bó Cúailnge. The exhibition highlights its role in preserving Ireland's literary heritage and its historical context.
"The Book of Leinster provides us with an unparalleled snapshot of the Middle Ages in Ireland, including a significant version of the famous Irish saga Táin Bó Cúailnge."
"Most famously, it contains the Irish 'Book of Genesis', Lebor Gabála Érenn, which establishes Ireland in a biblical world setting, linking the Irish language's origin to the Tower of Babel."
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