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'''Kells Abbey''' was a former monastery in [[Meath]], [[Ireland]] which gave its name to the [[Book of Kells]] which had been kept at the abbey for several centuries. | '''Kells Abbey''' was a former [[Church|monastery]] in [[Meath]], [[Ireland]] which gave its name to the [[Book of Kells]] which had been kept at the abbey for several centuries. | ||
In 879, the abbey was | In 879, the abbey was [[raid]]ed by a band of [[Vikings]] led by [[Thorstein the Red]], who stole the Book of Kells along with it. Alerted of the raid and stolen book, the [[Scholar|abbot]] of [[Armagh]] [[Eogan mac Cartaigh]] sent a letter to {{Wiki|High Kings of Ireland|High King}} [[Flann Sinna]], requesting his aid to help recover and ensure its safekeeping.<ref name="A Show of Character">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[A Show of Character]]</ref> | ||
Later on, the abbey was raided once again by the [[ | Later on, the abbey was raided once again by the ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]].<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Kells Abbey was a former monastery in Meath, Ireland which gave its name to the Book of Kells which had been kept at the abbey for several centuries.
In 879, the abbey was raided by a band of Vikings led by Thorstein the Red, who stole the Book of Kells along with it. Alerted of the raid and stolen book, the abbot of Armagh Eogan mac Cartaigh sent a letter to High King Flann Sinna, requesting his aid to help recover and ensure its safekeeping.[1]
Later on, the abbey was raided once again by the jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan.[2]
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- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – A Show of Character
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids