Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Kells

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Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Kells

Belvedere House Gardens & Park
Belvedere House Gardens & Park
4.6 (776 ratings)4 (495 ratings)
Lakeside estate housing a Palladian-style 1700s villa, plus Victorian gardens dotted with follies.
Belvidere, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF80, Ireland
Event venueNature & ParksGardenPark
O'Meara's Garden Pavilion
O'Meara's Garden Pavilion
4.5 (255 ratings)4.5 (38 ratings)
Gaybrook Demesne, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 TW72, Ireland
Garden centerNature & ParksGardens
Mollie Moo's Pet Farm
Mollie Moo's Pet Farm
4.6 (239 ratings)4.5 (41 ratings)
Tudenham, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 HY04, Ireland
FarmNature & ParksCoffee shopGo-kart trackPlayground
Causey Farm
Causey Farm
4.7 (1076 ratings)4.5 (279 ratings)
Girley, Fordstown, Co. Meath, C15 P83R, Ireland
Farm household tourSights & LandmarksEvent venueOutdoor activity organiserFarms
Donaghmore Round Tower
Donaghmore Round Tower
4.5 (29 ratings)
Donaghmore Cemetery, N51, Blackcastle Demesne, Donaghmore, Co. Meath, Ireland
TowerSights & LandmarksAncient RuinsCemeteriesHistoric SitesMonuments & StatuesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Newgrange
Newgrange
4.7 (3413 ratings)4.5 (728 ratings)
Prehistoric site with monuments, such as a mound and chambers, plus an interpretive visitor centre.
Donore, Co. Meath, Ireland
MonumentSights & LandmarksHistorical placeHistorical landmarkHistoric SitesMonuments & Statues
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"A startling 80m in diameter and 13m high, Newgrange's white round stone walls, topped by a grass dome, look eerily futuristic. Underneath lies the finest Stone Age passage tomb in Ireland – one of the most remarkable prehistoric sites in Europe. Dating from around 3200 BC, it predates Egypt's pyramids by some six centuries.The tomb's precise alignment with the sun at the time of the winter solstice suggests it was also designed to act as a calendar."
Tullynally Castle Gardens
Tullynally Castle Gardens
4.6 (374 ratings)
Tullynally Pakenham Hall, Road, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
GardenHistorical landmark
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"The imposing Gothic-revival Tullynally Castle is the seat of the Pakenham family and, although closed to visitors, its 12 hectares of gardens and parkland are a lovely place to roam. Ornamental lakes, a Chinese and a Tibetan garden, and a stately stretch of 200-year-old yews are some of the highlights. There is a tearoom in the castle courtyard.The castle is 2km northwest of Castlepollard."
Bective Abbey
Bective Abbey
4.6 (558 ratings)4.5 (102 ratings)
Well-preserved, 13th- to 16th-c. remains of an abbey founded in 1147, now a national monument.
R161, Ballina, Co. Meath, Ireland
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Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
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"The extraordinarily preserved yet little-visited ruins of Cistercian Bective Abbey are off the R161, 7km northeast of Trim. Founded by Murchadh O'Melaghin, King of Meath, in 1147, the abbey was confiscated by Henry VIII between 1536 and 1541 to fund his military campaign. Like Trim Castle, Bective Abbey also played a starring role in the film Braveheart. The evocative ruins are free to visit and are open round the clock; there's a small car park next to the site."
Trim Castle
Trim Castle
4.6 (3877 ratings)4.5 (1517 ratings)
Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds.
Castle St, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 HN90, Ireland
CastleSights & LandmarksHistorical placeHistoric Sites
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"Proof of Trim's medieval importance, this remarkably preserved edifice was Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman fortification. Hugh de Lacy founded Trim Castle in 1173, but it was destroyed by Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, Ireland's last high king, within a year. The building you see today was begun around 1200 and has hardly been modified since.Entertaining guided tours involve climbing narrow, steep stairs, so aren't suitable for very young children or anyone with restricted mobility. Self-guided tours are also available."
Knowth
Knowth
4.7 (827 ratings)4.5 (119 ratings)
Notable part of the archaeological Brú na Bóinne site, with many Stone Age tombs & petroglyphs.
Drogheda, Co. Meath, A92 EH5C, Ireland
MonumentNature & ParksHistorical placeAncient RuinsGeologic Formations
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"Northwest of Newgrange, the burial mound of Knowth was built around the same time. It has the greatest collection of passage-grave art ever uncovered in Western Europe. Early excavations cleared a passage leading to the central chamber, which at 34m, is much longer than the one at Newgrange. In 1968, a 40m passage was unearthed on the opposite side of the mound.Excavations continue, and were due to close the site from November 2017 to Easter 2018."

Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Kells

Old Mellifont Abbey
Old Mellifont Abbey
4.6 (439 ratings)4.5 (205 ratings)
A 12th-century Cistercian monastery and visitor centre with craft exhibition, open late May to Sept.
Mellifont, Tullyallen Village, Co. Louth, Ireland
Historical landmarkSights & LandmarksSacred & Religious Sites
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"In its Anglo-Norman prime, this abbey, 1.5km off the main Drogheda–Collon road (R168), was the Cistercians' first and most magnificent centre in Ireland. Highly evocative and well worth exploring, the ruins still reflect the site's former splendour.Mellifont's most recognisable building and one of the country's finest examples of Cistercian architecture is the 13th-century lavabo, the monks' octagonal washing room."
Bective Abbey
Bective Abbey
4.6 (558 ratings)4.5 (102 ratings)
Well-preserved, 13th- to 16th-c. remains of an abbey founded in 1147, now a national monument.
R161, Ballina, Co. Meath, Ireland
Historical landmarkSights & LandmarksSacred & Religious SitesHistoric SitesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"The extraordinarily preserved yet little-visited ruins of Cistercian Bective Abbey are off the R161, 7km northeast of Trim. Founded by Murchadh O'Melaghin, King of Meath, in 1147, the abbey was confiscated by Henry VIII between 1536 and 1541 to fund his military campaign. Like Trim Castle, Bective Abbey also played a starring role in the film Braveheart. The evocative ruins are free to visit and are open round the clock; there's a small car park next to the site."
Tullynally Castle Gardens
Tullynally Castle Gardens
4.6 (374 ratings)
Tullynally Pakenham Hall, Road, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
GardenHistorical landmark
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"The imposing Gothic-revival Tullynally Castle is the seat of the Pakenham family and, although closed to visitors, its 12 hectares of gardens and parkland are a lovely place to roam. Ornamental lakes, a Chinese and a Tibetan garden, and a stately stretch of 200-year-old yews are some of the highlights. There is a tearoom in the castle courtyard.The castle is 2km northwest of Castlepollard."

Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Kells

Fore Abbey
Fore Abbey
4.7 (478 ratings)4.5 (68 ratings)
Fore, Baile Fhobhair, Co. Contae na hIarmhí, Ireland
Historical landmarkSights & LandmarksAncient RuinsHistoric SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksChurches & Cathedrals
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"Near the shores of Lough Lene, the emerald-green Fore Valley is a superb place to explore by bicycle or on foot. In AD 630 St Fechin founded a monastery just outside the village of Fore. There's nothing left of this early settlement, but three later buildings in the valley are closely associated with 'seven wonders' said to have occurred here. It's a deeply atmospheric place, even in the dead of winter, with sweeping views across a gentle valley."
Trim Castle
Trim Castle
4.6 (3877 ratings)4.5 (1517 ratings)
Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds.
Castle St, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 HN90, Ireland
CastleSights & LandmarksHistorical placeHistoric Sites
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"Proof of Trim's medieval importance, this remarkably preserved edifice was Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman fortification. Hugh de Lacy founded Trim Castle in 1173, but it was destroyed by Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, Ireland's last high king, within a year. The building you see today was begun around 1200 and has hardly been modified since.Entertaining guided tours involve climbing narrow, steep stairs, so aren't suitable for very young children or anyone with restricted mobility. Self-guided tours are also available."
Belvedere House Gardens & Park
Belvedere House Gardens & Park
4.6 (776 ratings)4 (495 ratings)
Lakeside estate housing a Palladian-style 1700s villa, plus Victorian gardens dotted with follies.
Belvidere, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF80, Ireland
Event venueNature & ParksGardenPark

Historic Sites in Kells

Trim Castle
Trim Castle
4.6 (3877 ratings)4.5 (1517 ratings)
Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds.
Castle St, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 HN90, Ireland
CastleSights & LandmarksHistorical placeHistoric Sites
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"Proof of Trim's medieval importance, this remarkably preserved edifice was Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman fortification. Hugh de Lacy founded Trim Castle in 1173, but it was destroyed by Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, Ireland's last high king, within a year. The building you see today was begun around 1200 and has hardly been modified since.Entertaining guided tours involve climbing narrow, steep stairs, so aren't suitable for very young children or anyone with restricted mobility. Self-guided tours are also available."
Donaghmore Round Tower
Donaghmore Round Tower
4.5 (29 ratings)
Donaghmore Cemetery, N51, Blackcastle Demesne, Donaghmore, Co. Meath, Ireland
TowerSights & LandmarksAncient RuinsCemeteriesHistoric SitesMonuments & StatuesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Bective Abbey
Bective Abbey
4.6 (558 ratings)4.5 (102 ratings)
Well-preserved, 13th- to 16th-c. remains of an abbey founded in 1147, now a national monument.
R161, Ballina, Co. Meath, Ireland
Historical landmarkSights & LandmarksSacred & Religious SitesHistoric SitesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"The extraordinarily preserved yet little-visited ruins of Cistercian Bective Abbey are off the R161, 7km northeast of Trim. Founded by Murchadh O'Melaghin, King of Meath, in 1147, the abbey was confiscated by Henry VIII between 1536 and 1541 to fund his military campaign. Like Trim Castle, Bective Abbey also played a starring role in the film Braveheart. The evocative ruins are free to visit and are open round the clock; there's a small car park next to the site."

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