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Kells, County Meath
Kells (; )〔For most of the 20th century the town's official name was ''Ceanannas Mór''. In the late 20th century the town reverted to the more widely known English version of its name, Kells, and dropped ''Mór'' from the Irish version of the name.〕 is a town in County Meath, Ireland. The town lies off the M3 motorway, from Navan and from Dublin. It is best known as the site of Kells Abbey, from which the Book of Kells takes its name.
==Name==
The settlement was originally known by the Irish name ''Ceannanas'' or ''Ceannanus'', and it is suggested that the name 'Kells' developed from this.〔(Placenames Database of Ireland ) (see archival records)〕 From the 12th century onward, the settlement was referred to in English and Anglo-Norman as Kenenus, Kenelles, Kenles, Kenlis, Kellis and finally Kells.〔 It has also been suggested that Kenlis and Kells come from an alternative Irish name, ''Ceann Lios'', meaning "() head fort". Kells, Kenlis and Headfort all feature in the titles taken by the Taylor family.
In 1929, ''Ceannanus Mór'' was made the town's official name in both Irish and English.〔 Following the creation of the Irish Free State, a number of towns were renamed likewise. ''Ceanannas'' has been the official Irish-language form of the place name since 1969.〔(''Logainm'' placenames database of Ireland ) (in Irish)〕 In 1993, ''Kells'' was re-adopted as the town's official name in English.〔(S.I. No. 156/1993 - Local Government (Change of Name of Urban District) Order, 1993 ). Irish Statute Book.〕
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