Kells
/ (kɛlz) /
a town in the Republic of Ireland, in Co Meath: The Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript of the Gospels, was produced at the monastery here in the 8th century. Pop: 4421 (2002)
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I should note that the first charter of incorporation to Kells dates from Richard I.'
The English Village Community | Frederic SeebohmThis is extremely improbable, however, and the Book of Kells almost surely originated elsewhere.
Education: How Old The New | James J. WalshOne is bound to visit Kells if only to take cognizance of its famous market-cross.
Romantic Ireland; volume 2/2 | M.F and B. McM. MansfieldThe Book of Kells, written probably at the end of the seventh century, is the finest example of the ornamental Irish round hand.
Old English Libraries | Ernest SavageThe insignia of dignity were conferred the following year, at the Council of Kells.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 | Mary Frances Cusack
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