Kells

British

/ kɛlz /

noun

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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The Book of Kells is displayed at Trinity College Dubin where it has been kept since 1661.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

News broke that Trinity had demanded a heavy sum from the student union after protests had blocked tourist access to the Book of Kells, a major attraction for paying visitors.

From New York Times • May 10, 2024

Today, a famously haunted family-owned Irish bar and restaurant operates on the bottom floor, which legend says was once a crematorium, said Kells owner Patrick McAleese.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 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

Everything that could with any certainty be believed to have been part of the great monastery that was in Kells has disappeared.

From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.

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