Cats in the Book of Kells

Discover the fascinating world of medieval manuscripts with cats and rats in this bitesize video about the Chi Rho page in the Irish manuscript known as the Book of Kells. Check out the intricate details of the Book of Kells and how cats played a role in protecting some things within Christian monasteries.

The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript from c. 800. It is on view at the Library of Trinity College, Dublin.