• The Abbey of Kells (Irish: Mainistir Cheanannais) is a former monastery in Kells, County Meath, Ireland, 59 kilometres (37 mi) north-west of Dublin.
  • Kells Abbey is an Irish abbey now in ruins, known as one of the places where the famous Book of Kells was made.
  • In 2009, the cartoon "The Secret of Kells" was released, in which the Abbey "caught fire". The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Strangely, Kells Abbey was plundered several times by Vikings and yet the book managed to escape all of these depredations without harm.
  • Brush up on the story of the Book of Kells the relic that has survived since 800AD to become one of Ireland's greatest historical attractions.
  • Abbey of Kells. Last update: 15.01.2023 08:57. ... The famous Abbey of Kells, located an hour's drive from Dublin, familiar worldwide from two things.
  • A must-visit place, And Irish resident at one of the most extensive libraries in the world, the Book of Kells is illuminating the past and inspiring the future.
  • The Abbey of Kells (reportedly founded by St. Columba c554) hosts a round tower (10thC), several high crosses (9th-10thC) & an oratory (10thC).
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  • remains of the church in the ruins of Kells Priory. First off, this is not the place where the magnificent Book of Kells was created.