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Macregol Gospel

Birr,
Library,
Wilmer Road,
Birr,
Co. Offaly
Tel: 057 9124950
Email: birrlib@eircom.net

A copy of the Macregol Gospels is on permanent display free of charge in the magnificently restored Birr Town Library. It is one of Birr’s main Historical Pieces and the people of Birr are very proud to have it shown in there beautiful Georgian Library. The Gospel Book is a manuscript copy of the Four Gospels made about 800 AD. It consists of 169 vellum folios (leaves) about 345mm high and 270 mm wide. The book was brought to Birr in 2006 by the Historical Society, courtesy of the Bodleian Library, Oxford and thanks to the kindness of local people so it could be freely on display in Birr Town Library where each week a member of staff of the library will turn a different page for all to view.

For more information on the Macregol Gospel contact Destination Birr

Tá an togra seo maoinithe ag Cuideachta Forbartha Áitiúla Uibh Fhailí Teo trí Rialtas na hÉireann faoin bPlean Forbartha Náisiúnta 2007- 2013 agus páirt-mhaoinithe ag an Aontas Eorpach.

This project has been funded by Offaly Local Development Company through the Irish Government under the National Development Plan 2007 – 2013 and part financed by the European Union.