Kells Round Tower and High CrossesThe round tower and carved crosses stand in the middle of Kells, on the monastery the Book of Kells takes its name from.
Viewpoint
Spire of Lloyd
Kells, County Meath
The stone folly on a hill outside Kells was built in the shape of a lighthouse, and it is open to climb on set days.
The Spire of Lloyd is an inland Lighthouse set in the grounds of the People’s Park just outside Kells, County Meath.
- Where
- Kells, County Meath
- Address
- R163, Commons of Lloyd, Kells Road
- Official site
- discoverboynevalley.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
Nearby
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Kells Round Tower and High CrossesThe round tower and carved crosses stand in the middle of Kells, on the monastery the Book of Kells takes its name from.
Loughcrew CairnsPassage tombs scattered across the hills west of Oldcastle, up a steep walk from the car park.
Athlumney CastleThe tower house and later fortified home sit on the far bank of the Boyne from Navan town.
Donaghmore Round TowerA round tower and church ruin stand in a graveyard on the Slane road out of Navan, with a carved doorway.
Newtown TrimA ruined cathedral and priory stand on the riverbank, a short walk downstream from Trim Castle.
TrimTrim is built around its castle, with the Yellow Steeple and several other medieval ruins inside a short walk.On nearby
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More in Meath
NewgrangeMegalithic tomb · DonoreThe passage tomb went up around 3200 BC under a mound above the Boyne. You go in on a guided tour that leaves from the visitor centre.
Hill of TaraFort · NavanGrassed earthworks on a low ridge south of Navan, where the high kings were made. It is open ground and free to walk.
Trim CastleCastle · TrimIreland's largest Norman castle: a square keep inside a curtain wall on the bank of the Boyne.
KnowthMegalithic tomb · DonoreSmaller satellite tombs ring the mound at Knowth, which carries the biggest collection of megalithic art in western Europe.- Slane CastleCastle · SlaneSlane Castle stands above the Boyne, and the natural amphitheatre in its grounds gets used for concerts.
Hill of SlaneMonastic site · SlaneA ruined friary and a tower sit on the hilltop above the village, with most of the Boyne valley in the view.
Battle of the Boyne Visitor CentreMuseum · DroghedaThe restored house and walled garden at Oldbridge stand on the ground the 1690 battle was fought over.- DowthMegalithic tomb · DroghedaThird of the great Boyne mounds, and this one is open ground you can walk around at any hour with no ticket.