Spire of Lloyd — Local services in The Municipal District of Kells

Beautiful historic landmark with a great playground for kids of all ages, wonderful views and walking trails. Here is some history of the place:

“Thomas Taylor, 1st Earl of Bective (1724-1795) was the devoted son who built the 'Spire of Lloyd' as a memorial to his father. But perhaps he should have also commemorated his grandfather, also called Thomas, whose enterprising eye led to the family's 300-year connection with Kells. In the 1650s, Oliver Cromwell's soldiers needed to be paid. In lieu of wages, they drew lots for confiscated Irish lands. Colonel Richard Stephens received Kells - but the task of rebuilding the shattered town possibly daunted him. Opting for quick cash, he put it up for sale. Having worked for Sir William Petty, Cromwell's chief surveyor, Thomas knew the area's worth and bought the estate. It was a shrewd investment since it led to the family becoming immensely wealthy members of...

"Why is there a lighthouse 25 miles from the coastline?"

The Spire of Lloyd in Kells is an 18th century folly in the form of a Doric column with a lantern on top. It is described as "Ireland's only inland lighthouse." It is picturesque for sure and a short detour off the N52 "shortcut" if you're trying to avoid driving through Dublin to the West.

A plaque on the column reads, "This pillar was designed by Henry Aaron Baker Esq. architect was executed by Mr. Joseph Beck stone cutter Mr. Owen Mc Cabe head mason Mr. Bartle Reilly overseer Anno 1791."

There is a park and a playground and a pauper's grave nearby. The tower does open for climbs but I don't know...

The Spire of Lloyd in Kells, Ireland is an 18th-century folly in the form of a Doric column, surmounted by a glazed lantern. Sometimes described as "Ireland's only inland lighthouse", supposedly built to observe local equestrian events. Adjoining Paupers cemetery in honour of people involved in the construction. Walks that lead down along the Blackwater River and...