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Kells Monastery

Meath Early Irish 9th Century dissolved

About This Site

Early monastic site purportedly founded 6th century by St Colmcille — evidence lacking founded by c.804; diocesan cathedral 1152; merged with Meath c.1211; becoming a parochial church secular college, perpetual chantry in the church; dissolved 1549

Historical Information

Founded:c.804