• 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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...