Kells

British  

/ kɛlz /

noun

1. a town in the Republic of Ireland, in Co Meath: The Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript of the Gospels, was produced at the monastery here in the 8th century. Pop: 4421 (2002)

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Example Sentences

On a recent sunny fall afternoon when I visited Kells, though, you wouldn’t suspect anything was out of the ordinary.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023

That elegant 18th-century building houses the famous Long Room, one of Ireland’s leading tourist attractions, and is home to the medieval Book of Kells.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

In clothing shop SD Kells, Brian McKay said the football club's success had been a real boost for the town.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2023

Kells said she would home-school her child before letting her be held back a year because of a test.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

Among her memorials and treasures, are four of absorbing interest—the grave of Swift, the tomb of Strongbow, the Cross of Cong and the Book of Kells.

From The Charm of Ireland by Stevenson, Burton Egbert