Aughagower – Achadh Ghobhair

St. Patrick's Statue

The lovely historic village of Aughagower is dominated by the striking tenth century round tower and a medieval church, both partly restored.  The round tower was built between 973 and 1013 AD and, legend has it, the top section, having been struck by lightening, landed on the hill of Tavenish, half a mile distant.  An enterprising local woman picked up the cap stone and whisked it off in her apron to the church where it is still to be seen today.

Aughagower, which translates from Irish as ‘the plain of the springs’, was an important Patrician centre.  One of the monuments still in existence is the ‘Leaba Phádraig’ (St. Patrick’s Bed), where the saint is reputed to have slept.  Pilgrims performed stations between the bed and the holy well, Tobar na nDeachan (the well of the deacons), which has now dried up.  Aughagower has moved easily into the modern world, retaining an engaging and charming character of its own.

Aughagower Round Tower and Monastery

Natural Features
Views of Croagh Patrick
The Diverse flora & fauna of the area

Heritage Sites
Round Tower
St. Patricks Well
Well of the Deacons
St. Patricks Bed
Standing Stones
Altar
Kileen
Megalithic Tomb
Sunken Monastery
Road Bowling