Kells Ceanannas
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53°43′41″N 6°52′39″W / 53.727998, -6.877613
Irish Grid Reference N738759
Statistics
Province:	Leinster
County:	County Meath
Population (2006)	5,248

Kells (Irish: Ceanannas,^[1] "Great Chief Abode") is a town in County Meath in Ireland. The town lies on the N3 road, and lies 10 miles from Navan and 40 miles from Dublin. Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Image:Ireland map County Meath Magnified. ... The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). ... The Irish national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Ireland. ... When under Gaelic rule, Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the túatha. ... Statistics Area: 19,774. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Navan Code: MH Area: 2,342 km² Population (2006) 162,831 Website: www. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Navan Code: MH Area: 2,342 km² Population (2006) 162,831 Website: www. ... The N3 road is a National Primary Route in the Republic of Ireland, running between Dublin, Cavan Town and the border with County Fermanagh. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ...

History

Folio 34r of the Book of Kells contains the Chi Rho monogram. Chi and Rho are the first two letters of the word "Christ" in Greek.

The monastery at Kells is thought to have been first founded around 804 A.D. It was founded by monks fleeing from St Colmcille's Iona monastery, to escape Viking invasions. Download high resolution version (1077x1473, 482 KB) The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years. ... Download high resolution version (1077x1473, 482 KB) The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years. ... This page (folio 292r) contains the lavishly decorated text that opens the Gospel of John. ... An image of the labarum, with the letters Alpha and Omega inscribed. ... Look up Χ, χ in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Rho (upper case Ρ, lower case ρ) is the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet. ... Christ is the English term for the Greek word (Christós), which literally means The Anointed One. ... Iona is a small island, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. ... For other uses, see Viking (disambiguation). ...

In 1152, the Synod of Kells completed the transition of the Roman Catholic Church of Ireland from a monastic church to the diocesan church that continues today. While called the Synod of Kells, this important Synod was transferred to Mellifont, Co Louth, and held there in March 1152. Kells was raised to a Diocese by the Synod, but was later reduced to parochial status. At the end of the 12th century Hugh de Lacy was granted the whole of Meath and under the Anglo-Normans the religious establishments at Kells flourished. Events March 4 - Frederick I Barbarossa is elected King of the Germans Eleanor of Aquitaine has her marriage to Louis VII annulled May 18 - Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Henry of Anjou Church of Ireland acknowledges Popes authority Almohad Dynasty conquers Algeria Establishment of the archbishopric of Nidaros (Trondheim), Norway... The Synod of Kells-Mellifont took place in AD 1152, and continued the process begun at the Synod of Rathbreasail of reforming the Irish church. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic... Monastery of St. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... The Synod of Kells-Mellifont took place in AD 1152, and continued the process begun at the Synod of Rathbreasail of reforming the Irish church. ... Mellifont Abbey is the first Cistercian abbey to be built in Ireland. ...

Kells, as border town of the Pale, was the scene of many battles, between Anglo, Irish and Norman fighters. During Tudor times, it was used as a mustering place for soldiers. The Pale or the English Pale comprised a region in a radius of twenty miles around Dublin which the English in Ireland gradually fortified against incursion from Gaels. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

From 1561 to 1800 Kells returned two Members of Parliament to the Irish House of Commons. // Events The Edict of Orleans suspends the persecution of the Huguenots. ... // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... For the other body sometimes called the Irish House of Commons, see House of Commons of Southern Ireland. ...

The period of the Irish Potato Famine saw the population of Kells drop by 38% as measured by the census records of 1841 and 1851. The Workhouse and the Fever Hospital were described as full to overflowing. For other uses, please see Great Famine. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

In recent years the town has expanded considerably with many Dublin commuters moving to the town.

Famous entertainer/musician Rajiv Sokay lives in Kells (1991-to present).

Places of interest

The Abbey of Kells, with its round tower, is associated with St Columba (also called St Colmcille) and with the Book of Kells, now kept at Trinity College Dublin. The round tower and five large Celtic crosses that can still be viewed today. Four of the crosses are in the church yard of St Columba's church, the other, a large Celtic cross that was positioned in the middle of a busy crossroads, until an unfortunate accident involving a cumbersome school bus. It now stands in front of a former courthouse (which is now a museum and coffeeshop), and has a roof over it to protect it from the elements. Abbey of Kells (also known as Abbey OKells) was a shortstop for the Detroit Tigers from 1905 to 1911. ... The round tower at Glendalough, Ireland, is approximately thirty metres tall Irish round towers are early medieval stone towers of a type found mainly in Ireland, with two in Scotland and one on the Isle of Man. ... Saint Columba (7 December 521 - 9 June 597) is sometimes referred to as Columba of Iona, or, in Old Irish, as Saint Colm Cille or Columcille (meaning Dove of the church). He was the outstanding figure among the Gaelic missionary monks who reintroduced Christianity to Scotland during the Dark Ages. ... This page (folio 292r) contains the lavishly decorated text that opens the Gospel of John. ... The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin or more commonly Trinity College, Dublin (TCD) was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, is the only constituent college of the University of Dublin, Irelands oldest university. ... Celtic cross For Celtic Cross, the ambient/dub band see Celtic Cross (band) A Celtic cross is a symbol that combines the cross with a ring surrounding the intersection. ...

Close by the graveyard of St. Columba's church stands a small stoned roofed Oratory (St. Columcille's House). This probably dates from the 11th century. Access to the monks' sleeping accommodation aloft is by ladder. This small rectangular building is positioned at one of the highest points in the town. The Oratory is kept locked, but visitor access can be arranged.

Just outside the town on the road to Oldcastle, stands the Spire of Loyd. This interesting towering building is an 18th century folly in the form of a lighthouse erected to the memory of Sir Thomas Taylor, 1st Earl of Bective, by his son. The tower is approx. 100 feet high, and from the top one can see magnificent views of the surrounding countryside and as far as the Mourne mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland on a clear day. The plaque on the tower reads: 'This pillar was designed by Henry Aaron Baker Esq. architect was executed by Mr. Joseph Beck stone cutter Mr. Owen Mc Cabe head mason Mr. Bartle Reilly overseer Anno 1791'. Oldcastle (An Seanchaisleán an Fhásaigh in Irish) is a town in County Meath, Ireland. ... Marquess of Headfort is a title in the Peerage of Ireland, created in 1800 for the Earl of Bective. ...

The area around the tower has been developed as a community park (The People's Park), and includes the Paupers' Grave. This cemetery was a necessity in the times of great poverty in the country. Mass is still celebrated there annually and the cemetery is a grim reminder of the Workhouse and the extreme poverty which was engendered by changes in farming practice in the 19th century and also of the Famine.

Population

The population of Kells in April 2002 was 4421 people (according to the 2002 Census of Population). This repesented an increase of 879 people over the 1996 Census. This was a 24.8% increase in total population between 1996 and 2002.

Name

The name Kells derives from Kenlis, an anglicization of the Irish language word 'Ceann Lios'. Ceann Lios, meaning "head fort" appears to be another form of the name Ceannanus Mór. Kells, Kenlis and Headfort all feature in the titles taken by the Taylor family, and all contribute to local place names. Percentage of Irish speakers by county of the Republic; the six Northern Ireland counties have been considered as one. ... Marquess of Headfort is a title in the Peerage of Ireland, created in 1800 for the Earl of Bective. ...

Transport

• The town is serviced by a quarter-hourly bus service from Bus Éireann, the bus trip takes about 1.5 hours from Dublin.The Forthcoming M3 Motorway will cut this to 40 min .

• Meath on Track are seeking reinstatement of the railway link to Navan, and on to Dublin. Kells to Dublin City Centre by train would take approximately 60 minutes depending on stops.

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See also

• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
• Kells, County Antrim, a village in Northern Ireland.
• Meath Tourism

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