Kells Priory
Kells Priory is a ruined Augustinian monastery in Co. Kilkenny. Its address puts it 200 m east of Kells. It is protected as a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Kells
Just outside Kells
Kells Priory is 200 m east of Kells. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the Office of Public Works
One of the places the Office of Public Works looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
National monument of Ireland
On the State’s record of protected heritage. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Picking your season
Highs of 18–20°C mark June to September in Kells.
Kells Priory
Upkeep is seen to by the Office of Public Works. 4 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Around it, within 15 km, lie 11 more places, Jerpoint Abbey (8 km) first on our list.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 4 languages
- Town
- 200 m east of Kells
Where Kells Priory is
Orange is Kells Priory; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Which towns are near Kells Priory
The largest of the 8 towns is Callan, with 2,678 people. Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
Kells
Stoneyford
Knocktopher
Callan
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Kells Priory is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kells | 200 m west of it | 291 | 5 |
| Stoneyford | 2.1 km east of it | 185 | 6 |
| Knocktopher | 6.9 km southeast of it | 174 | 6 |
| Callan | 8.1 km west of it | 2,678 | 1 |
| Bennettsbridge | 8.6 km northeast of it | 664 | 3 |
| Thomastown | 8.6 km east of it | 2,305 | 7 |
| Ballyhale | 8.9 km southeast of it | 184 | 2 |
| Kilmoganny | 9.4 km southwest of it | 256 | 4 |
Places to add to Kells Priory
Also close at hand are 2 museums, an abbey or priory and a castle, among 11 within 15 km.
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksJerpoint Abbey8 km away2CastleCastleKilbline Castle9 km away3Historic houseHistoric houseKilree High Cross2.2 km away4Visitor farmVisitor farmNore Valley Park Pet Farm5.6 km away5ChurchChurchKilfane Church10 km away6GardenGardenGáirdín an Ghorta7.1 km away7MuseumMuseumEdmund Rice Heritage Centre9 km away8MuseumMuseumKells Priory Mill Museum600 m awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Kells Priory, answered
Where is Kells Priory?
Kells Priory is 200 m east of Kells, Kilkenny.
What is Kells Priory?
Ruined Augustinian monastery in Co. Kilkenny.
Who runs Kells Priory?
Office of Public Works.
How well known is Kells Priory?
Kells Priory has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #209 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Kells Priory?
June to September are the warmest months in Kells, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Kells Priory a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Kells Priory?
Within 15 km: Jerpoint Abbey (8 km), Kilbline Castle (9 km), Kilree High Cross (2.2 km) and Nore Valley Park Pet Farm (5.6 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Kells Priory: Dave Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerpoint Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).