monastic sites carlow

The present Saint Lazerian's Cathedral is a 13th century building. Nearby is the site of a 7th century monastery and also Lazerian's Holy Well, venerated in the area for more than thirteen hundred years. The small pub in the village, Carey's has been in the same family since 1542....

Remains of the round tower, of the monastery and of the original stream cutting, believed to have been dug personally by St. Molin, who died in 690 AD, are important in a large collection of early monastic remains. The tiny settlement over looks the deep valley of the River Barrow, which is often compared - favourably - with the Rhine....