ST. MULLINS

In 1868, the parish of St Mullins contained the following places:

"ST. MULLINS, a parish in the barony of Bantry, county Wexford, and barony of Lower St. Mullins, county Carlow, province of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Borris. Graigue is its post town. It contains the villages of Tinnahinch and Ballymurphy. The surface is hilly, comprising a part of the Blackstairs mountains. The soil is of indifferent quality Several small streams drain the interior, and the river Barrow traces a great part of the western border. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Leighlin, value £125. The church was a gift from the late Board of First Fruits in 1811. There are three Roman Catholic chapels, and several day schools, some of which are under the National board. The parish takes its name from a friary which was founded here by St. Molin previous to the close of the 7th century, of which some remains are seen, besides ruins of a Knights Templars' house. Fairs are held in the village on the 17th June, 25th July, 8th September, and 1st November.

 

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018