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At a glance
- TypeChurch
- StatusNational Monument
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Visiting
- National Monument in State care, listed by the National Monuments Service as a monument to visit.NMS Monuments to Visit · official page
- May be on private land and not open to the publicNational Monuments Service advice
- Wear suitable footwear and clothingNational Monuments Service advice
- Uneven ground: not suitable for everyone, especially wheelchair usersNational Monuments Service advice
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About Saint Mullin’s Ecclesiastical Site
- 7th-centuryA beautiful monastery nestled between the waters of the Barrow and the Aughavaud was…
Where it is
- In the year 1348 during the months of September & October thousands of people flocked to St. Mullin’s to ‘wade in the water’ to protect them from the plague that had arrived on the shores of Ireland. .
Its history
- A beautiful monastery nestled between the waters of the Barrow and the Aughavaud was founded here in the 7th-century by Moling Luachra, known today as St. Mullin.
What you'll see
- This monastery was famous for a pilgrimage that was held near the end of July.
- The feastday of St Mullin falls on the 17 th of June when a pattern was held at the monastery.
Text: National Monuments Service, Monuments to Visit (CC BY 4.0). Sentences grouped by topic by ErinSites; the wording is unchanged.
History and description
Full archaeological record 33 words
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
References
- National Monument No. 003. Rectangular structure (dims. 23.3m x 7.2m) represented by N, parts of S and E wall of nave and chancel church of uncertain date, modified for domestic and defensive purposes. Original structure divided by chancel arch, chancel interior being slightly narrower than nave. Ogee-headed window in N wall of nave. S wall survives only at W corner, with now broken out spiral stairs in wall thickness leading to upper levels, or to adjacent round tower. Corbels inserted in N and S walls to carry first floor. Chancel remains consist of N wall, with twin-light window, standing to full height and levelled E and S walls. Filling of chancel removed (D c. 2m) to reveal stone altar against E gable, tomb niche with worn thirteenth/fourteenth-century grave slab and piscina. Barrel vault over chancel and spiral stairs in cross wall. (Bradley 1989, 58 (B); JRSAI 1892, 377-88; UJA 1970 68)
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 17 July 2007. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Around Saint Mullin’s Ecclesiastical Site
Other heritage nearby
- St. Mullin's Round TowerRound tower · 0.0 km
- St Moling's WellHoly well · 0.1 km
- St. Michael's WellHoly well · 5.2 km
- Duiske AbbeyAbbey or friary · 6.1 km
- Lady's WellHoly well · 6.2 km
- Lady WellHoly well · 6.9 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 17 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 9 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 8 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 5 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 high crossesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 round towerArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 holy wellArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 hillfortArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- The Columban Way - St Mullins Feeder (River Route)Pilgrim Path · 30.9 km · nearest point 0.2 km
- Bahana Forest TrailWalking Trail · 3.2 km · nearest point 0.2 km
- Barrow WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 117.0 km · nearest point 0.2 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- InistiogeWalled towns · 9.3 km
- New RossWalled towns · 11 km
Other attractions nearby
- St. Mullins Ecclesiastical VillageAbbeys and Monastery · 0.3 km
- Bahana ForestNature and Wildlife · 2.1 km
- Riverboat AdventuresNature and Wildlife · 6.0 km
- Duiske AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle · 6.1 km