St. Columb's House
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LocationChurch Lane, Kells, County Meath
CountryIreland
DenominationPre-Reformation Catholic
Founder(s)Cellach mac Congaile, Abbot of Iona
| St. Columb's House | |
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| St. Columcille's House | |
Teach Naomh Cholumba | |
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  St. Columb's House | |
| 53°43′42″N 6°52′51″W / 53.728253°N 6.880766°W | |
| Location | Church Lane, Kells, County Meath |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Pre-Reformation Catholic |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | Cellach mac Congaile, Abbot of Iona |
| Dedication | Columba |
| Relics held | Columba (formerly) |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | |
| Official name | St. Columb's House |
| Reference no. | 108 |
| Style | Celtic monastic |
| Years built | likely 10th century |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
| Width | 4.7 m (15 ft) |
| Height | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Number of floors | 3 |
| Floor area | 27.3 m2 (294 sq ft) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Meath |
St. Columb's House (or St. Columcille's House) is an oratory and National Monument in Kells, County Meath, Ireland.[1]
St. Columb's House is located on Church Lane in Kells, immediately northwest of the Abbey of Kells.[2]