remains of the church in the ruins of Kells Priory

First off, this is not the place where the magnificent Book of Kells was created. That's a different Kells, in the county Meath. This Kells is the medieval capitol of County Kilkenney.

.I cannot possibly give as complete and informative a tour as Daniel Tietzch-Tyler, so I am linking to his descriptions and walking tour of the place -- definitely read through the information he has posted. I've just got pictures...

 
looking up the main tower/ mural passages in the walls of the tower

The priory is a miniature walled city -- rolling green fields surrounding the enormous gated complex filled with church buildings, lay buildings, and even a moated wall. Most of the ruins here date from the 14th and 15th century -- little remains except a few stones from the original 12th century installation.

looking over the whole site from the top of the bailey wall

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