Irish Pocket Gospel book used by Irish missionary monks travelling on the Continent. It dates from the second half of the 8th century. The book was probably copied from an autograph manuscript of St. Moling. The text includes the four Gospels, a service which includes the "Apostles' Creed", and a plan of St. Moling's monastery. The script is a fine Irish minuscule. Its jeweled shrine is also preserved at Trinity College.

The illumination consists of initials decorated with spirals, interlace, animal heads, and other patterns. The colours used include white, blue, green, yellow, ochre, browm, mauve, purple and cherry red. Three of the Evangelist portraits survive: Matthew, Mark and John.

Book of Mulling Illustrations

Illustration 1

	Page (Folio): 193r Portrait of John the Evangelist
	Vector Clipart See also vector image "Book of Mulling - Portrait of John the Evangelist"