It is very nice to hear that Girley church is being refurbished. Marcos

Many thanks to Fr. John for visiting my father and I and to Fr. liam for visiting my mother when she was ill. Many thanks Colm Brady 3/11/07

Dear Martin, A simple request from my Mother Mrs Vera Dennison t me to the Parish Centre.... Wonderful web site, keep up the good work, never though we would both become \"TECKIES\"! You are now running the \"Second Book of Kells\". Will see you again soon.All my best, Martina

Hi Martin it my sister Margaret who told me about your website, i think its brillant for anyone who lives away and keeps you up to date with all the news from Kells. Regards Shell Mc Govern

Greetings from NY to Fr. John, Fr. Liam and Martin! Having a wonderful time. See you soon in Kells. Liz and Dermot.

Great website for those so far away from home. Say hello to all in Lord Edward St. and keep up the good work. Anthony C.T.I.D.

Great website, very informative. Beautiful church. Keep up the good work

What a wonderful website that I happened upon. I have seen picture postcards of Kells, and a few monochrome photos, but nothing more recent than about 50 years ago. It was pleasant to see Kells in its present day form. My father, Patrick Tully, graduated from the CBS, Kells and left for the U.S. in 1913 (1894-1963). His brother Farrell (1895-1984) also graduated from the CBS and left for a fine career in the military, serving with the Irish Guards and then the Leinster Regiment during and after WW I, eventually serving the National Army for 38 years and retiring as a Colonel in 1960, as the Asst. Judge Advocate General. Their two younger brothers, Nicholas and Thomas (twins b.1900), spent some time at Mountjoy as guests of the British, with Nick going on to the military with Farrell and having an appointment with the National Army for several years. Nick was a newspaper correspondent in Kells for many years, at least through 1984. It is my understanding that Nick and Tom remained in Kells until their deaths, but I am not certain of that. Tom’s health suffered greatly from the conditions at Mountjoy. My grandparents, Nicholas Tully (1864-1935) and Norah Curran Tully (1861-1941), are buried in the New Cemetery (now St. Colmcille’s Cemetery). I wonder about my great grandparents, Farrel Tully and Mary Nevin Tully. Were they parishioners at a former St. Colmcille’s that was razed and replaced with a new church in 1910? And where might they be buried? Is there an “Old Cemetery”? Newspaper articles I have read indicate that this Tully family resided in Kells from the 17th century or before, but trying to get information from my home in the U.S. has been very difficult. Any information regarding my family ties and family history would be gratefully received. Possibly I have relatives remaining in Kells from my great-uncle Philip Tully (d. 1933), or his sisters, Margaret Tully Murphy (1854-1930) and Catherine Tully Grimes (d. c1934). I would be interested in contacting them. I can be reached at tullyjet@hotmail.com. I am retired and live in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, an agricultural town having a population of less than 4,000, just a few families larger than the present Kells.

What a beautiful website, Father Mc Cullen would love to have his picture here I remember when he built the church in tough times. I was an only altar boy that showed for 8am mass . Those were the days my friends,Ciao Declan.

MARTIN YOU MAY HAVE RECEIVED TWO MESSAGE FROM ME RE YOU WANTING MY MAIDEN NAME. I WAS A DONEGAN FROM ST BRIGIDS TERRACE. I AM THE ELDEST OF THE BUNCH ,DENIS,AGATHA, AYLISH ,AND LORRETTA LIVE IN LONDON OF COURSE TOMMY MARTIN AND JENNY LIVE IN KELLS and NORA IN NAVAN AND KATHERINE IN TIPPERARY, SO WE DID NOT MOVE TOO FAR FROM HOME AND WE ARE SO LUCKY MARTIN AND LOUISE LIVE IN THE FAMILY HOME ANYWAY MARTIN THANKS AGAIN. MONICA MEIGHAN

It lovely to click on to your site. It is the next best thing to home. We also tune into lmfm every morningand get the Green Scene on saturday, Eventhough we are living in london for over 50 years, Kells is still home our children and grandchildren always say GOING HOME, when we talk about holidays .We are lucky to have the family home with my brother and sister-in-law HELLO TO ALL THE FAMILY IN KELLS TOMMY AND ALL THE KIDS JENNY & P.J AND AND THE BOYS , YOU ARE DOING A WONDERFUL JOB MANY MANY THANKS GOD BLESS MONICA& BRENDAN P.S BRENDAN IS FROM NAVAN BUT WE DO NOT HOLD THAT AGAINST HIM

Greetings to all in Kells. The photos are great. My 2 year old boys Cian and Daire could not believe Nannie (Eilish Murphy) was on the computer! See you all in July.

Happy Easter to all in Kells. Hope you are enjoying the great Spring weather! Emma

What a great site - truly creates a Kells web! And what a fantastic source of good news. Congratulations to an old friend Emla whom I see got married in August. Keep up the good work

My father was Pearse Tormey, one of six children born to Peter and Mary(McCormick) Tormey.Am trying to get information on my father's family. I have heard that they owned a sweet shop there many years ago. Pauline Tormey a sister of my father may still live there.

Hello, I just remembered the wonderful time I had when I stayed with the Deignan family in Kells. So when I tried Google I came across your website which is great. Let me use your guestbook to say a quick hello to Karen, her siblings and her parents. And best regards to everybody in and around your parish. Eva

Still tracing family tree, have some great stories about Kells. we found a letter sent from Maggie Reilly nee Tormay living on Carrick street around 1920's to her brother John who emigrated to pennsylvania around 1892. In the letter she talks about the old days before their father died in and around 1889/90.

Hi Martin, Just looking through your wonderful photo gallery (spotted my mum and in-laws). Great site. Thanks to yourself, Fr. John and Gerry for all your help with our wedding last year.

Hi great to be able to get the news from Kells on the parish website while I'm travelling in Asia. The photos from Christmas look terrific. Hope everybody's keeping well back home, looking forward to checking in on the website again soon.

I have been trying to track down some form of documentation that proved that my Mother [Ann Bernadette Madigan] was Irish. Unfortunately, there was no record of her birth having been registered. However, the Parish Office was able to help. Martin was extremely helpful, providing a Baptismal Certificate and some details of her family. I would be interested to learn more if any one else remembers her or her family. Please leave details with Martin (hopefully, you will be happy with this arrangement), who I will contact periodically.