The Book of Pilgrims to Santiago is a leather bound ledger, made in Ireland and held in St James’s Church, James St. Dublin and records the names of those Irish pilgrims who have received a Camino Certificate or Compostela and have requested to have their names included in the Book.
The book is handcrafted, bound in leather and was made in Rathfarnham Dublin by Des Breen of Antiquarian Bookcrafts.
Names are inscribed in the Book of Pilgrims by experienced calligraphers, in a style reminiscent of entries in the Book of Kells. The individual styles of the calligraphers, Ann Shouldice, Kevin Honan and Noeleen Freine who are members of the Irish calligraphy association Peannaraí, are clearly seen.
While they faithfully record the names of pilgrims who have reached Santiago, they also embellish the work with fine drawing and margin notes of poetry, quotation and musings. These margin notes (marginalia) are part of an old tradition used by Irish scribes which is charming.
