Cill Rí | |||||||||
Monastery information | |||||||||
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Other names | Cell-righ Cill Ruidhehi Kell Rudi | ||||||||
Established | 6th century | ||||||||
Disestablished | 1539 | ||||||||
Diocese | Ossory | ||||||||
People | |||||||||
Founder(s) | Rhuidche | ||||||||
Architecture | |||||||||
Status | ruined | ||||||||
Heritage designation |
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Style | Celtic monastic | ||||||||
Site | |||||||||
Location | Kilree, Kells, County Kilkenny | ||||||||
Coordinates | 52°31′05″N 7°16′07″W / 52.518056°N 7.268611°W | ||||||||
Visible remains | church, round tower, cross | ||||||||
Public access | yes |
Kilree is a former Christian monastery and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland.[1][2]