Dimmy's book

Manuscript card with St. John in the form of an eagle

Dimmy's Book - a pocket-sized Irish gothic from the 8th century. It is located in Trinity College, Dublin (MS.A.IV.23).

The book was probably written at Roscrea Abbey. The tradition is attributed to her authorship of a scribe named Dimma, who was supposed to perform it for St. Crone. The book was to be accompanied by a miracle: Dimma had to do it only for a day, during which time the sun did not last for 40 days. The book's credibility, however, is questioned because Dimmy's name was not included in the code until the 10th or 11th century, and the style of the letter indicates that several people worked on the code above the code. The text of the monument represents the ancient Roman translation of the Gospel, with extensive revisions made on the basis of the Vulgate.

The manuscript has dimensions of 175 × 142 mm and consists of 74 cards in folio. In the 12th century it was placed in a decorative cassette (cumdach). Each of the Gospels is preceded by a miniature depicting the Evangelist. They were pictured as men holding the book, with the exception of St. John, who was shown in the form of an eagle. Among the Gospels of Luke and John is the text Missa pro infirmitis, added at the beginning of the second millennium. The synoptic Gospels are written in insular, inverted minuscule, tight letters, resembling inaccurate handwriting. The gospel of John was written in a refined, elegant manner.

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