An Muileann gCearr

An Muileann gCearr (Mullingar) derives its name from a mill whose rotation was allegedly reversed miraculously by Saint Colmán of Lynn in the 7th century—possibly the only Irish town named after a miracle. The settlement originated around Lynn monastery, where Saint Colmán established a Christian centre in the 7th century. Following the Anglo-Norman invasion, the manor of Mullingar was assigned...