Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Kells
Also known as: Na Cealla
Kells — village in County Antrim, Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kells is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Antrim, Ireland". Coordinates: 54.8100°, -6.2200°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kells (Irish: Na Cealla) is a village near Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The village of Connor lies close by, and the two are often spoken of collectively. Kells and Connor had a population of 2,053 people (808 households) in the 2011 census. The villages are in the civil parish of Connor. A Christian settlement in Connor was established in 480 AD and a monastery in Kells in 500 AD. The church at Connor became a cathedral in the 12th century, and there is still a Bishop of Connor in the Church of Ireland and a Bishop of Down and Connor in the Roman Catholic Church, though neither has his seat here.
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Background
History
There is much evidence, from written sources and archaeological material, that Connor was a sizeable, complex settlement in the Early Christian period, probably with monastic and secular elements coexisting. The church of the early monastic establishment at Connor was rebuilt as the cathedral of the medieval Diocese of Connor. It was destroyed in the Confederate wars of the mid seventeenth century and replaced by the present Church of St Saviour early in the nineteenth century, the foundation stone for the church being laid in 1811 and the building consecrated in 1813. During the Middle Ages, an Augustinian community was established at Kells nearby. This Augustinian Abbey survived into the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8100, -6.2200
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT42 3JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1651125 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kells and Connor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Remains of ancient Augustinian Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 1046684.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kells?
- Kells is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT42 3JQ).
- Is Kells free to visit?
- Yes, Kells is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kells?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT42 3JQ.