Kells, County Meath
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Kells (Irish: Ceanannas Mór, "Great Chief Abode") is a town in County Meath in Ireland. The town lies on the N3, and lies 10 miles from Navan and 40 miles from Cavan.
History
In 1152, the Synod of Kells completed the transition of the Roman Catholic Church of Ireland from a monastic church to the diocesan church that continues today.
Places of interest
The Abbey of Kells, with its round tower, is associated with St Columba and with the Book of Kells, now kept at Trinity College Dublin. The round tower and five large Celtic crosses that can still be viewed today. Four of the crosses are in the church yard of St Columba's church, the other, a large Celtic cross that was positioned in the middle of a busy crossroads, until an unfortunate accident involving a cumbersome articulated lorry. It now stands in front of a former courthouse (which is now a museum and coffeeshop), and has a roof over it to protect it from the elements. Just outside the town on the road to Oldcastle, stands the spire of Lloyd. This interesting towering building is an 18th century folly in the form of a lighthouse erected to the memory of the Earl of Bective by his son. From the top of the spire one can see magnificent views of the surrounding countryside and as far as the Mourne mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland on a clear day.Transport
- The town is serviced by a quarter-hourly bus service from Bus Éireann, the bustrip takes about 1.5 hours from Dublin.
- [Meath on Track] are seeking reinstatement of the railway link to Navan, and on to Dublin. Kells to Dublin City Centre by train would take approximately 60 minutes depending on stops.
See also
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