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Kells, County Kilkenny

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Country
  
Ireland

Time zone
  
WET (UTC+0)

Local time
  
Saturday 9:50 PM

County
  
County Kilkenny

Website
  
www.kilkennycoco.ie

Province
  
Leinster

Kells, County Kilkenny

Weather
  
9°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 92% Humidity

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.

Map of Kells, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

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 4 km southeast of Kells on the R697 regional road.

Olympic Champion Michelle Smith de Bruin lives in Kells.

References

Kells, County Kilkenny Wikipedia