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'St. Columb's House' : Oratory

TownlandKells
CountyMeath
Grid RefN 740 759
Longitude6° 52' 43.37" W
Latitude53° 43' 38.94" N
Nearest TownMullagh (10.4 Km)
OS Sheet42
UTM zone29U
UTM x639946.39309607
UTM y5955291.0980652

This is a subsite of:

Kells - Round Tower
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Visit Notes

Monday, 3rd June 2002

This is an amazing building dating back to the 12th century. It is of stone construction with a steep roof. The current doorway actually leads into what was the basement and the original door is on the west face. A key is available nearby.

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5.1 Km (WNW) there is a High Cross at Castlekieran.
6.3 Km (ESE) there is a Rath at Teltown known as Rath Dubh.
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9.4 Km (S) there is a Church at Rathmore (Co. Westmeath).

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