Things to do in Kells

High Crosses:

Kells, being one of the oldest continuous settled towns in Ireland, has many high crosses from Celtic times, the most famous one being the Market Cross. It is located just outside of the Kells courthouse, now a tourism center, and the cross was made in the early 10th century. It is a big icon for the town of Kells.

The Market Cross has many carvings on it, depicting different times of importance such as The Sacrifice of Isaac, The Fall of Man, and The Crucifixion. There is damage done to the top of the cross, which is the result of the invasion of Oliver Cromwell and his army in the 1650s.

As well as the Market Cross, there are also other high crosses in the old Kells monastic site. In the Kells monastic site, there is a round tower, a church, St. Colmcilles House, and high crosses.

Darragh McCarthy.