Tour Overview
St. Laserian’s Trail covers the mid-Carlow area, featuring a number of sites of national significance including the medieval Cathedral at Old Leighlin as well as the impressive Adelaide Memorial Church at Myshall. Enjoy discovering these ancient sites, tucked away in green valleys or up high on open countryside surrounded by an expanse of sky. Perhaps a moment of quiet contemplation will provide insights into the secrets and mysteries contained within. St. Laserian, sometimes called Molaise, was the founder of the See of Leighlin and its first bishop. He was born about the year 566. He studied in Rome and was sent to preach the word of God in Ireland. In fulfillment of this mission, Laserian visited many parts of Ireland including Leighlin.
Stops
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Introduction
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Stop 1: St. Laserian’s Cathedral, Old Leighlin – Seanleithghlinn
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Stop 2: The Holy Well
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Stop 3: Leighlinbridge – Leithghlinn an Droichid
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Wells medieval parish church
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Stop 4: Dunleckny – Dún Leicne – Fort of the Hill Side
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Stop 5: Agha – Achadh – Field of the green tillage
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Stop 6: Newtown – An Baile Nua
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Stop 7: Myshall – Míseal – Low Plain
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Catholic Church of Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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St. Brigid’s Well
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Stop 8: Adelaide Memorial Church
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Cranavane – Crann an Bháinín
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Stop 9: Ballykealey – Baile Uí Chaollaí – O’Kealy’s town
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Stop 10: Ballybrommell – Baile An Bhromailigh
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Stop 11: Nurney – An Urnaí – The Oratory
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