About the competition

Entrants are invited to submit a work of art on the subject of their choice based on either the Book of Kells itself, the monks who wrote and painted it, the sources of the materials, or life in 9th century Ireland. Entrants are urged to interpret their chosen theme with imagination and originality.

 

Painting in oils or watercolours, drawings,
tapestries, screen printing, photography,
embroidery etc will all qualify. Each entry
must be accompanied by three Book of Kells
'tokens' from jars of BOYNE VALLEY HONEY.

How to enter

Download the form and send your entry with 3 Book of Kells tokens from jars of Boyne Valley Honey
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Categories

There are three categories - Primary Students, Second Level Students and a Third Level / Adult category
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Monthly Finalists

Each month we will feature
finalists from each category who
will go forward for a chance to win...
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