Top Things to do in Kells
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Discover the best top things to do in Kells, Ireland including Kells Monastic Site, Spire of Lloyd, The Courtyard Kells, St. Colmcille's House, Girley Bog Eco Walk, The Market High Cross.
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1. Kells Monastic Site
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4.5 based on 104 reviews
A special place, not much changed in 1,200 years. A place where the incomparable Book of Kells was written and housed for over 800 years. The biggest collection of high crosses in one area. The royal residence of High King Cormac mac Air, the Law Maker.
Reviewed By SFNM28 - Sierra Vista, United States
Old interesting headstones, amazing carved crosses, a church full of information about the Book of Kells, Irish monastic history (if you enjoy Sister Fidelma mystery books, this is must-visit too)
2. Spire of Lloyd
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
This inland lighthouse was designed by Henry Aaron Baker (designer of the King’s Inn, Dublin) for the First Earl of Bective in memory of his father Sir Thomas Taylor in 1791.At 30m high, one can see magnificent views of the surrounding countryside as far as the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland on a clear day. The Spire was used to view horse racing and the hunt in the 19th century.The spires stands on the site of an iron age ring fort. The community park (The People’s Park) includes the “Paupers Graveyard”, in which many, many victims of the mid-19th century famine lie buried.
Reviewed By Robandstef - Newry, United Kingdom
Brilliant place to stretch your legs , went on a very foggy day , good for walking dogs. Lovely view points
3. The Courtyard Kells
4. St. Colmcille's House
5. Girley Bog Eco Walk
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4.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By porterIreland - Dublin, Ireland
We drove up from Dublin today and enjoyed our walk in Girley Bog superbly. The air is fresh and the silence is wonderful. We spent almost three hours roaming around Girley Bog and only met two other walkers and a doggy, it was as if we had the place to ourselves. It’s well worth a visit, must be absolutely delightful in Summer.
6. The Market High Cross
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4.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By arthurtormay - Kells, Ireland
Come and see the high crosses of Kells. Home to the Book of Kells and St Colmcille's monastry, from which Ireland sent priests to convert the faithful all over Europe.
