Saint Mullin’s Ecclesiastical Site

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. 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.  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. . Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users.