A new exhibition in Dublin showcases historic manuscripts written in Irish monasteries. The show also features medieval artifacts, such as a rare book shrine found in a river in the 1980s ...

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MEDIEVAL MONKS didn't only dedicate their lives to the monastery and God, as many used their spare time to exchange raunchy jokes, write dirty poetry and occasionally create indecipherable code ...

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The medieval troves were thought to be lost after the monastery was ransacked and burned during the French Revolution in 1789 You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if ...