Kells Priory
Kells Priory is unusual, it has regular walls and towers around it, just like a fort. Tells you something about the state of war in medieval Ireland.
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Another view of the walls and towers.
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A wider view.
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Looking over the wall at the priory.
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The grounds are now used to pasture sheep.
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Inside view of the walls.
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The inner compound is also walled.
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The inner compound over the wall.
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Of course, they used arrow slits.
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The extent of the priory, mostly in ruins, but with a lot of foundations to show the large number of buildings in it.
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Speaking of foundations.
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The main buildings.
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One of the inner towers.
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A ruined building.
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An unusual buttress on the church. I've never seen one shaped like this.
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More of the ruins.
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Part of the church.
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A view along the main block of buildings.
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The inside of one of the towers, not safe for visiting.