Catholic Church of Exaltation of the Holy Cross

By admin • April 29th, 2010

Catholic Church of Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Local tradition also links St. Columbanus, Ireland’s first great European saint, withthe area. Tradition holds that he was advised by St. Croine Bheag of Carlow (see St.Patrick’s Trail) to leave home to follow his monastic education. His journey took himto Bangor which enjoyed a close association with Carlow town. A stained-glass windowin the 9. Catholic Church of Exaltation of the Holy Cross commemoratesMyshall’s association with St. Columbanus.

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