Kells was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.

History

In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II, Kells was not represented.

Kells (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Members of Parliament, 1561–1801

1560 Thomas Shiele and Nicholas Ledwiche

1585 Thomas Fleming, Nicholas Dax and Patrick Plunkett

1613–1615 Oliver Plunket and Gerald Balfe

1634–1635 Walter Evers of Ballyardan and Adam Cusack of Trevett

1639–1649 Robert Cusack (expelled and replaced 1642 by William Ball) and Oliver Plunket (died and replaced 1641 by Patrick Barnewell. Barnewell died and replaced 1645 by Patrick Tallant) 1661–1666 John Forth, Arthur Purefoy, Richard Stephenson and Robert Shapcote (Shapcote did not sit).

Kells (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

1689–1801

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Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) Historic constituencies in County Meath 1561 establishments in Ireland 1800 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1561 Constituencies disestablished in 1800

Kells (Parliament of Ireland constituency)