Kells, County Kilkenny
Kells (Irish: Ceanannas) is a village in County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is about 15 km south of Kilkenny. It is situated on high ground to the south of the Kings River.
Kells
Ceanannas | |
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Town | |
 Main St, Kells | |
  Kells Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°32′24″N 7°16′26″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Kilkenny |
| Population (2016)[1] | 274 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Website | www |
Kells Priory, though in ruins, is one of the best preserved in Ireland.
Kilree round tower and 9th century high cross, said to be the burial place of Niall Caille, is located 2 km south of Kells.
The champion racehorse Red Rum was bred at Rossenarra stud in Kells.
Olympian Michelle Smith de Bruin lives in Kells.
References
- "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Kells". Census 2016. CSO. April 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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