• 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.
  • There are certain theories about it but the most common ones are that it could have been produced in the Abbey of Kells, where the name of the book comes from...
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  • 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.
  • 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.