Saint Mullins Ecclesiastical Village

The village of St. Mullins sits on the banks of the River Barrow renowned for its significant ecclesiastical history. It stands as one of the country’s most important archaeological sites, together with Glendalough and Clonmacnoise.

The monastic site was founded by St. Moling in the 7^th century, and has been a place of pilgrimage, with the holy well still gathering visitors for its healing powers. The village contains remains from many periods in Irish History; these include an early Christian monastic settlement, a Norman Motte and Bailey, as well as a graveyard with those involved in the 1798 Rebellion now interred.

The remains of the village now consist of a round tower, a holy well, a mill, and six churches, the oldest of which dates back to around the 10^th or 11^th century.

According to tradition, the history of St. Mullins stretches back even further, with connections to Fionn Mac Cumhaill who is to have stopped here to consolidate his followers on his way north to battle.

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This national monument is protected in accordance with the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014