St Mullins The Mystical center of Ireland's Ancient East

Yes !Yes ! we found Ireland's Ancient East sigh down by The Bug Hotel well hidden from all visitors to St Mullins

The Mullicháin Cafe is Closed for the 2018 Season We are back for the first weekend in February 2019

The Great Staff Party for all the Greeeeat workers Down at The Mullicháin Cafe

The Mullicháin Cafe closes for the 2018 Season This Sunday 21st October

The Mullicháin Cafe closes for the 2018 Season This Sunday 21st October

Max The Guardian of The Mullicháinn Cafe

A Big thank you to Ber from Max .
Your wonderful painting will be displayed with great pride

Hi Mark Emer & Martin
Ber Murphy here this may seem a little random and out of the blue but hopefully not weird or unwelcome.
Here's the Scéal
I follow the Mullicháin Cafe Facebook page and love to see your shiny Happy faces popping up every now and again .One day,however,a more hairy face showed up.
I have a bit of a grá for painting dogs and am always on the look-out for interesting doggy faces.
Truth to be told i was in a bit of a painting slump and needed a kick start and Max's adorable face provided inspiration"straight away.
Anyway,I was cleaning out my painting space last week and decided he needed a home,so here he is.I hope you all like it .Ye can always hide it down the back of the sofa if ye don't.i'll never know where he is .

The Mullicháin Cafe Closes on 21st October for the 2018 Season

The Mullicháin Cafe is closing this Sunday 21st October for the 2018 season.A Big thank you to all our customers for your Greeeeat support and to all our great lads and Lassies the little people in green who Beavered away all Summer

Viking Raids in St Mullins

https://www.facebook.com/SpinSella/videos/10212832503907671/UzpfSTEwMDAwMTE1MTcwNDUzMzoxODEyODMzMjcyMDk4Mzc5/
South County Carlow, St Mullins and The Mullichain Cafe where else would you be Open 11am to 6pm Tuesday to Sunday Closed on Mondays

The Viking Raids on St Mullins

The Normans Arrive in St Mullins

The Normans arrive in St Mullins

A Norman army of 200 Knights ,Welsh archers and foot soldiers arrived in St Mullins in 1169, under the command of Maurice De Prendergast .

  Maurice was a Flemish knight sent to Ireland by Strongbow one year ahead of the arrival of the main Norman invasion to assist Diarmait Mac Murchada King of Leinster regains his kingdom

The deal was that Maurice was to receive a lordship for his troubles. However Diarmait was happy just to use the Normans as mercenaries giving nothing in return. Diarmait’s son set out to destroy Maurice’s troops but he was afraid to engage them in a full battle as the Normans were heavily armed and a much superior force.

Maurice sent messengers to Domnall Mac Gilla Patric the Irish chieftain of  Osraige( Co Kilkenny) to form an alliance. They arranged to meet at the round Tower in St Mullins to swear a treaty at the Altar of St Moling.

 Maurice De Prendergast  was known as “the Faithful Norman”for his defence of Domnall when his uncle Harvey de Fitzmaurice  attempted to kill the Kilkenny chieftain  and  take over Ossary

Poem” The Faithful Norman” Aubrey De Vere

Think Business

https://www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/leaving-dublin-to-start-a-business-mullichain-cafe-carlow/

The Great interview All about the goings on in St Mullins South Carlow

https://soundcloud.com/kclr96fm/kclr-live-thursday-12th-july-2018-parttwo

Hear all about the goings on in St Mullins in South Carlow Man you wouldn't believe !

Only1.5 Hours from Dublin

https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/in-ireland/going-with-the-flow-on-the-beautiful-barrow-could-this-all-really-be-a-mere-15-hours-from-dublin-37092107.html

The Best place to picnic in Ireland

St Mullins and The Mullicháin Cafe up there with the Best 
you just got come down to the River 
and wait till we have our footbridge to the Kilkenny side

Sure we are having a great Time Down at The Mullicháin Cafe

Its a Dogs Life down at The Mullicháin Cafe

Great goings on Down at The Mullicháin Cafe Open 11am-6pm Tuesday -Sunday Closed on Mondays

Summer Days down at The Mullicháin Cafe

John and Monica and Captain Rob on their way through St Mullins to the New Ross Boat yard with their latest project 

St Mullins and The Barrow Path Tops in Irland

Having a Ball Down At The Mullicháin Cafe

We had such an amazing adventure Sunday for our very belated Christmas party. Thanks to Go With The Flow River Adventures for our very scenic trip canoeing from Clashganny to St.Mullins, we had an absolute ball!! And then to The Mullicháin Cafe in St.Mullins for keeping us fed and watered with amazing food and atmosphere. We would highly recommend them both as we were smiling from the start of the day until the end and we even dragged the boys along for the day too ;) <3 #gowiththeflow#themullichain #wesurvived #beautyrepublicontour— with Sarah Kelly, The Mullichain Cafe and Go with the Flow River Adventures at St.mullins Co.carlow.

Save The Barrow Line

Save the Barrow Line with a new surface which is suitable for human beings of all abilities and provide jobs for the young people in rural areas.

Cherry Blossom Time down at The Mullicháin Cafe

Take time out Down at The Mullicháin Cafe by The Barrow River

Come on down to The Mullicháin Cafe Open 11am -6pm Closed on Mondays

Easter down on The Barrow River St Mullins

The Easter Bunnies are on The Way !!! and The Mullicháin Cafe will be open Sat Sun & Monday11am -6pm Come on down to The Quay St Mullins

Happy St Patricks Day

Martin Obrien

Just now · 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIT_ov0lOXo

The Mullicháin Cafe is open at 11am-5pm Sat Sun Mon for St Patricks Weekend see you there !

Open for Coffee Down at The Mullicháin Cafe

Snow all gone Sun shining Come on Down for a Coffee @The Mullicháin Cafe Open every Day Except Mondays 11am -6pm

St Mullins A House with a Difference

https://www.facebook.com/RonanKellysIreland/videos/1200458670085182/

The Mullicháin Cafe Come on Down

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Magical  Tom F Facebook review

The leprechaun is said to be a solitary creature, whose principal occupation is making and mending shoes, and who enjoys practical jokes and banter. According to William Butler Yeats, the great wealth of these fairies comes from the "treasure-crocks, buried of old in war-time", which they have uncovered (at the end of an elusive rainbow) and appropriated. Over the years leprechauns have evolved and adapted with variations founds in different parts of Ireland. One of the most significant evolutionary presence in Ireland is the infamous MULLICHAIN still a practical joker, still mischievous and still dressed in green (albeit polo shirts) and can be found settled in The picturesque village of St Mullins County Carlow. They no longer make shoes but welcome the weary travelers and walkers to their den now commonly referred to as the MULLICHAIN CAFE. Disguised within the walls of an old mill serving great food with a loud Mullichain welcome. The Chief of the legendary Mullichains Martin O’Brien and the Mullichain clan of Emer and Mark occupy this great establishment amongst antiquities from the fabled Mullichain clan. The menu contains good food with weird names, the Glynn, The Drummond, the Newtown named after the many Mullichain outposts dotted through the Barrow Vally.
Inside filled with laughter and banter as the Chief Of the Mullichains entertains the unwitting guests as they sip great coffee, Barry’s Tea or fine Wine. A sublime experience. Outside one will hear the singing birds with at times a sound of what appears more fitting to the Jurassic era. Some Say it just a heron but no. It’s far more than a big grey bird it’s the chant of the Mullichain warrior. The MULLICHAIN CAFE - not an experience it’s an adventure. Visit it

Another great article in support of a The Barrow Blueway in the Carlow Nationalist

The Mullicháin Cafe Open 11am-5pm Sat Sunday down on The Quay St Mullins

Barrow Blueway an accessible amenity for all

It is always good to keep in mind those that are less able bodied than the rest of us
Excellent article in favor of the new Barrow Blueway Carlow Nationalist.

The Mullicháin Cafe opens this weekend 3rd February

The Mullicháin Cafe is open for Weekends from this Saturday 3rd February (Sat and Sunday) 11am -5pm
We are fully open form the first weekend in March 
Looking forward to welcoming all our customers back with a Big roaring fire and a Greeeet Cup of Coffee. See you down on The Quay

Save The Barrow Line

Great News in The Irish Times supporting of road walking and cycling facilities for all.


This a great chance to save our small villages and towns on The Barrow river.while proving access for everyone to this beautiful river.
We need a surface that is suitable for Wheelchairs, Buggy's

,and our aging population.

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/ireland/the-story-behind-ireland-s-greenway-success-1.3352239

Save the Barrow Path with new surface

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/ireland/the-story-behind-ireland-s-greenway-success-1.3352239

Great News for the new surface on The Barrow River Path

Off road Greenways and Blueways are proving to be a Big Hit all over Ireland.

Access for everyone locals and tourists alike buggy's ,Wheelchairs and Kids with their Santa Claus Bikes.

Have a read 

The St Mullins River Ferry

Did you know?

The St Mullins Ferry

A ferry crossed the Barrow river at St Mullins down through the centuries from the flour mills to the banks of the river on the Kilkenny side .Todays ordinance survey maps still show the ferry crossing even though the ferry ceased to run after the closure of the Odlums mills in 1967.The rowing boat was moored at the steps just below The Mullicháin Café and the Ferry Man was summoned by a bell that hung from a tree by the traveller.

To put the importance of the ferry in context we have to remember that it was only in the 1960’s that cars became common place so people walked everywhere or used their bicycle .Those living on both sides of the river Ballavarra, Rower, St Mullins were close friends, courted and intermarried.  They came across the river to visit Blanchfield’s pub which was also the local shop and post office and to attend mass and services.

Pattern day was the busiest day of the year at the end of July when the ferry man earned his keep for a few pennies bringing the worshipers and carnival attenders across the river, many not to return for a day or two

The demise of the ferry has led to a split in a community that was one for centuries. There are now proposals by Kilkenny Leader to join the two sides with a foot bridge joining the Barrow Blueway to the Rower Greenway, let’s hope it happens soon.

On misty nights the slap of the ferryman’s oars can still be heard as he turns the bow of his boat to the far shore.