Kells Priory (Irish: Prióireacht Cheanannais) is one of the largest medieval monuments in Ireland. The Augustine priory is situated alongside King's River beside the village of Kells in the townland of Rathduff (Madden), about 15 km south of the medieval city of Kilkenny.

2024年9月2日 · Kells Priory is one of the many medieval marvels in Ireland, and if you’re in County Kilkenny, it’s a must! Visitors can ramble among the ruins as they follow a nice looped walk that takes in the King’s River, the village of Kells, and of course, the iconic priory.

Kells Priory. Kells Priory owes its foundation to the Anglo-Norman consolidation of Leinster. Founded by Geoffrey FitzRobert, a household knight and trusted companion of William Marshal the priory was one element of Geoffrey’s establishment of the medieval town of Kells.

The Augustinian Priory at Kells is one of the most amazing monastic sites in Ireland and certainly amongst the largest. The Priory was founded in 1193 by Geoffrey FitzRobert de Monte Marisco (d.1211), a brother-in-law to Richard de Clare (Strongbow) and a …

2024年6月1日 · If you are ever in Kilkenny and looking for things to do, go check out Kells Priory Castle which is a twenty-minute drive from the city centre (8 miles). The history of the castle and Kells Priory is incredible.

2017年4月30日 · Set in a wonderfully picturesque setting next to the King’s River, in the heart of the lush County Kilkenny, Kells Priory is without doubt one of the best and largest examples of a surviving Augustinian priory in all Ireland.

2020年11月24日 · Kells Priory is a ruin of a fourteenth to fifteenth century monastery in County Kilkenny, the Republic of Ireland. The atmospheric ruins of Kells Priory in Ireland give a glimpse into the turbulent world of medieval Ireland.

Popularly referred to as ‘The Seven Castles,’ the Augustine priory of Kells stands as a magnificent and expansive medieval structure in Ireland. Nestled beside the village of Kells, alongside the King’s River, this priory boasts remarkable features.

2018年7月13日 · With their imposing walls and seven stoic towers, these ruins look like they belong to a long-lost fortress rather than a priory. It’s easy to imagine that it was nobles and knights, not monks,...

Kells Priory is one of the largest and most impressive medieval monuments in Ireland. The ruins of this Augustine priory are found in Kells County Kilkenny.