- 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.
- 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.
- The Abbey of Kells Irish Mainistir Cheanannais is a former monastery in Kells County Meath Ireland 59 kilometres 37mi north-west of Dublin.
- Wander through the ancient monastery of the Abbey of Kells, learn about the origins of the famous Book of Kells and discover the town's large collection of early...
- Following a Viking raid, the monks may have relocated to the Abbey of Kells in County Meath, Ireland, where the book was eventually named.
- 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.
- The Abbey of Kells (Irish: Mainistir Cheanannais) is a former monastery in Kells, County Meath, Ireland, 59 kilometres (37 mi) north-west of Dublin.
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- The cloister at Jerpoint Abbey within60 The extensive ruins of Kells priory reveal its former size and importance in Ireland.