Saint Moling
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Mo Ling was the second Bishop of Ferns
in Ireland. The town of Monamolin
in County Wexford
is named after him, as is the parish church in Ballycanew.
Many churches were founded by Mo Ling, the most famous being St. Mullin's in County Carlow
. Many miracle
s have been attributed to him. St. Moling dedicated a holy well at Ferns known as Maodhóg's Well in memory of St. Aidan
, or St. Maodhóg, the Patron Saint
of the Diocese of Ferns.
According to the Annals of the Four Masters
, Moling died in 696 AD and his feast day is celebrated on the 17 June. The Patron takes place in Monamolin on the Sunday closest to this date.
John O'Donovan in his Ordnance Survey Letters of 1840 tells a story of St. Moling crossing a small hill in the district when an evil spirit annoyed him. He knelt on a rock to curse the spirit, leaving the impression of his knees on the stone. While there is no account of the stone today, it is said that the incident gave the name to the townland
of Cloch na Mallacht (meaning "the stones of the curses"). St. Moling's Well is situated on the parochial lands at Glebe
.
Bishop of Ferns
The Bishop of Ferns is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Ferns in County Wexford, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics.-History:...
in Ireland. The town of Monamolin
Monamolin
Monamolin or Monamoling is a small rural village in County Wexford, Ireland, about south of the town of Gorey.Monamolin , has a population of 661...
in County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
is named after him, as is the parish church in Ballycanew.
Many churches were founded by Mo Ling, the most famous being St. Mullin's in County Carlow
County Carlow
County Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...
. Many miracle
Miracle
A miracle often denotes an event attributed to divine intervention. Alternatively, it may be an event attributed to a miracle worker, saint, or religious leader. A miracle is sometimes thought of as a perceptible interruption of the laws of nature. Others suggest that a god may work with the laws...
s have been attributed to him. St. Moling dedicated a holy well at Ferns known as Maodhóg's Well in memory of St. Aidan
Aedan of Ferns
Saint Máedóc , also known as Áedan, was a saint in Irish tradition, founder and first bishop of Ferns and a patron of other churches, such as Rossinver and Drumlane .-Background:...
, or St. Maodhóg, the Patron Saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of the Diocese of Ferns.
According to the Annals of the Four Masters
Annals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
, Moling died in 696 AD and his feast day is celebrated on the 17 June. The Patron takes place in Monamolin on the Sunday closest to this date.
John O'Donovan in his Ordnance Survey Letters of 1840 tells a story of St. Moling crossing a small hill in the district when an evil spirit annoyed him. He knelt on a rock to curse the spirit, leaving the impression of his knees on the stone. While there is no account of the stone today, it is said that the incident gave the name to the townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
of Cloch na Mallacht (meaning "the stones of the curses"). St. Moling's Well is situated on the parochial lands at Glebe
Glebe (disambiguation)
-Church property:*Glebe, a church property, primarily land.*Glebe terrier, a document listing these properties.-Australia:*Glebe, Tasmania, suburb of Hobart, Tasmania*Glebe, New South Wales, suburb of Sydney, New South Wales...
.
External links
- Saint Moling et le Lépreux, a story about Moling and a leper, edited from UCD Franciscan Manuscript A9 and translated into French by Paul Grosjean S.J. at Thesaurus Linguae Hibernicae