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Kells Priory

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Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Kells Priory
Hours:
Sunday12am - 12am
Monday12am - 12am
Tuesday12am - 12am
Wednesday12am - 12am
Thursday12am - 12am
Friday12am - 12am
Saturday12am - 12am


Kells Priory is one of the largest and most impressive medieval monuments in Ireland. The Augustine priory is situated alongside King's River beside the village of Kells, about 15 km south of the medieval city of Kilkenny. The priory is a National Monument and is in the guardianship of the Office of Public Works. One of its most striking feature is a collection of medieval tower houses spaced at intervals along and within walls which enclose a site of just over 3 acres . These give the priory the appearance more of a fortress than of a place of worship and from them comes its local name of Seven Castles. 4 km southeast of the priory on the R697 regional road is Kilree round tower and 9th century High Cross, said to be the burial place of Niall Caille. It was used in the film Barry Lyndon as the location for the English Redcoat encampment.
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