- https://www.nytimes.com/1964/04/05/archives/a-new-look-at-the-ancient-abbeys-of-ireland.html.
- ...FitzRobert, a household knight and trusted companion of William Marshal the priory was one element of Geoffrey’s establishment of the medieval town of Kells.
- 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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- Title: Abbey Of Kells Kells County Meath Ireland; High Cross And Round Tower
- Type: Photo Print
- St Colmcille, also known as St Columba, was exiled from Ireland several years later and established a monastery on the Island of Iona in Scotland.
- BOOK OF KELLS, IRELAND history the book of kells description The Book of Kells is a medieval illuminated manuscript containing Four Gospels in Latin.
- The historic mansion, once home to the Lord of Dunboyne, today serves as one of Ireland's foremost exclusive hotels on Dublin's doorstep.
- The cloister at Jerpoint Abbey within60 The extensive ruins of Kells priory reveal its former size and importance in Ireland.
- More recently Edward Bruce, brother of Robert the Bruce, also camped on the hill following their victory over the Anglo-Normans at the Battle of Kells in 1314.
- The book seems to have been kept at the Abbey of Kells near Dublin from the late medieval period through to the 1650’s, hence the name.