• Kells Abbey is an Irish abbey now in ruins, known as one of the places where the famous Book of Kells was made.
  • The Abbey of Kells (Irish: Mainistir Cheanannais) is a former monastery in Kells, County Meath, Ireland, 59 kilometres (37 mi) north-west of Dublin.
  • The town of Kells Ireland and seeing the replica Book of Kells is an unforgettable experience and a glimpse into Ireland's rich cultural and artistic heritage.
  • 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.
  • Abbey of Kells Monastery – First founded in 554, the Abbey of Kells Monastery is where much of the Book of Kells was created.
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  • Currently, the Priory at Kells is being restored by Ireland’s Office of Public Works (OPW) as part of an initiative to protect the Celtic ruins in the countryside.
  • Why is the Book of Kells in Dublin and not in Kells of County Meath? The monastery’s glory years had faded by the mid 17th Century.