53°44N 6°53W, pop (2000e) 3600. Urban district in Meath county, Leinster, E Ireland; on R Boyne NW of Dublin; noted for its monastery (founded by St Columba) and the remains of five Celtic crosses; Book of Kells (now in Trinity College, Dublin) produced there c.800.
Kells may refer to:
In Christianity:
Abbey of Kells, a former monastery located on Kells, County Meath Book of Kells, an ornately illustrated manuscript produced by Celtic monks around AD 800 Kells Priory, a national monument in IrelandIn geography:
Airds of Kells Fleetwood—Port Kells Kells, County Antrim Kells, County MeathIn Canadian politics:
Greg Kells, a businessman and political figure in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Morley Kells, a politician in Ontario, CanadaIn music:
Michael John Kells Fleetwood, musician best-known for his role as the drummer with the Rock and Roll band Fleetwood Mac The Book of Kells (album), a progressive rock album by Iona R.
User Comments Add a comment…