Abbey of Kells
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The Abbey of Kells or Kells Priory is a former monastery in Kells, County Meath, Ireland, 59 kilometres north-west of Dublin. It was founded in the early 9th century, and the Book of Kells was kept th
Round tower at Kells
Iona
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Iona is an island in the Inner Hebrides, off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly known for Iona Abbey, though there are other buildings on the island. Iona Abbey was a cent
Abbey of Kells
…Abbey of Kells was reportedly founded by St. Columba ca. 554, after High King Diarmuid Mac Caroll of Tara granted the land. The Abbey was refounded from Iona, the building taking from 807 until the consecration of the church in 814. The site was a former Irish hill fort. In 814, Cellach, Abbot of Iona, retired…
Iona
Beach on the west side of Iona at Camas Cuil an t Saimh geograph.org.uk 4785238
Iona Marble Quarry geograph.org.uk 380937
Iona Abbey