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Kells.

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28 mapped places to explore.
1 bus and train line in the published timetable.

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Kells is a village in County Kilkenny. The map names 28 places inside it, from shops and cafés to schools and churches, and 10 streets. 1 bus and train line calls at 2 stops here in the published timetable.

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Getting to Kells

1 line calls at 2 stops in Kells, run by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow. That list does not change with the date. What does change is which of them runs on the day you are going, and that, with the walk at each end, is worked out when you ask for it.

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Local places

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30 of 30 categories to explore

Things to see

A lake to linger beside, a castle to explore or a museum for a rainy afternoon. Find places for a day out.

21 categories

Food and drink

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1 category

Shops

Everyday essentials, independent shops and places for a haircut. See what is mapped in your town.

2 categories

Community

The places that bring a town together, including schools, libraries, places of worship and community facilities.

3 categories

Motoring

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1 category

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Things to see

A starting point for exploring Kells and its surroundings, with the closest places to the centre first. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.

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The busiest streets

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    Questions people ask

    Where is Kells?
    Kells is a village in County Kilkenny.
    How do you get to Kells?
    1 scheduled line call at 2 stops in Kells, run by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow. Which of them runs on the day you are travelling, at what time, and how long it takes from where you are starting are all worked out on the Getting to Kells page.
    What is there to see in Kells?
    205 things to see within twelve kilometres on the map, among them Kings River, Kilree High Cross and Time Capsule.
    Where does this page come from?
    Mapped places, streets and boundaries come from OpenStreetMap. Bus and train journey results use the National Transport Authority's published timetables and do not include live running information. Local guides and suggested itineraries add descriptions and practical details, with sources linked on their pages.

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