St. Columb’s House

St. Columb's House is an oratory and National Monument in , , Ireland.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church building in County Meath, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Saint Columcille’s House” and “St. Columcille’s House”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kells Round Tower and Spire of Lloyd.

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is a round tower in in . The tower, and the high crosses nearby, are National Monuments. is situated 120 metres southeast of St. Columb’s House.

Monument
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The in is an 18th-century folly in the form of a Doric column, surmounted by a glazed lantern. Sometimes described as "Ireland's only inland lighthouse", it was designed by architect Henry Aaron Baker. is situated 1½ km west of St. Columb’s House.

School
is a large country house on the southern outskirts of in , . is situated 2½ km east of St. Columb’s House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kells and Carlanstown.

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is a town in , about 65 km north of Dublin, with a population in 2022 of 6600. "Kil-" or "Kells" denotes the cell or abode of a monk, so it's a common placename, but this is the one that for 800 years housed the Book of .

Village
is a village and townland in , . As of the 2016 census, there were 664 people living in the village. is located approximately 4 km northeast of the larger town of on the N52 road. is situated 4 km northeast of St. Columb’s House.

Village
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or Carnaros is a village in , , approximately 4 km northwest of on the R147 road between Kells and . is situated 6 km northwest of St. Columb’s House.

St. Columb’s House

Latitude
53.72828° or 53° 43′ 42″ north
Longitude
-6.88081° or 6° 52′ 51″ west
Height
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
9C5MP4H9+8M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 301472090
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q28224750
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kells Garda Station and Kells Handball Club.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Saint Columcille’s House and Church Lane.

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