(Heritage Town of Kells) (Royal County of Meath) (Golf) (Angling) (Where to Eat)
Kells Heritage Centre and Information Point
Navan Road.
Kells,
Tel: 046 924 7840
Fax: 046 924 7684
Email: kellsheritagecentre@eircom.net
More on Kells
Book of Kells - this magnificent treasure is currently housed in Trinity College,
Dublin. This is a manuscript of the Four Gospels in Latin. Beautifully decorated with the
most painstaking detail, some of the full-page illustrations show a brilliance of colour
and skill that could not be equaled today. A perfect copy of the book is located in Kells
Heritage Centre along with many other treasures.
St. Colmcille’s House - This wonderful ruin is located beside the Church of Ireland grounds and was
reportedly built in A. D. 806 by Cellach, Abbot of Iona who came to Kells. Access to the monks'
sleeping accommodation aloft is by a (modern) ladder. The Oratory is kept locked. Access to this site
can be arranged through Kells Tourist Office Tel +353 (0) 46 924 7840 or Email kellsheritagecentre@eircom.net
Tower of Loyd- On the outskirts of the town of Kells on the Oldcastle Road and clearly visible when approaching from the North stands the "Tower of Loyd". The tower is roughly 100 feet high and has a lantern round the top, in the manner of a lighthouse. It was built in the late 18th century by the 1st Earl of Bective. Why such a thing exists is not so clear…
High Crosses – These crosses are located in various spots in Kells, the most prominent being the one located at the front of the Kells Heritage Centre. The shaft is over three metres high and is divided into four sections showing religious scenes.
The Round Tower- This tower, near the Church of Ireland is well preserved and nearly 35 metres high. The doorway, as usual is raised 3 metres above ground level. Inside there is no trace of the stairway or of any of the original floors. An unusual feature of this tower is that there are five instead of the usual four windows in the top storey. Ordinarily, the windows of round towers face the four compass points. However in this tower, it appears that the five windows faced towards the Five Ancient Roads of Tara.
Ciaran's Well and the High Crosses are roughly 5 km from the town in the
direction of Oldcastle. St Ciaran, possible biographer of St. Patrick, founded a
monastery on the site. The Crosses were apparently markers for the boundary of the site.
Drinking the water, as above, is said to heal ailments of the throat.
Victorian Waterworks- Kells 1897 Water Works, the only existing Victorian waterworks in working condition using 2 water turbines as their power source.
You can enjoy a wide range of activities in Meath, from coarse and game angling to shooting and golf.
Follow the Kells Heritage Trail!
Local Weekly Parish Information can be found here.
for more information browse through the Kells Portal Site.
