Initial Formation Course 2026

Initial Formation Course, 2026 For the first time ever (!), we recently hosted the 2026 Initial Formation Course for the Region of the Isles, welcoming participants from our own monastery,...
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Diamond Jubilee

Sr Gertrude’s Diamond Jubliee At St Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn, there was great joy and thanksgiving as the community celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Sr Gertrude Kelly’s monastic profession on April...
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The Sacred Triduum: Rejoice!

The Sacred Triduum: Rejoice, Rejoice! Each year, the Sacred Triduum draws us into the very heart of the Paschal Mystery—a journey that unfolds in the liturgy and in the life...
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Holy Week and Easter Triduum Timetable 2026

All are welcome to join our community for the celebration of our Easter liturgies which will take place in the abbey church at the following times: Holy Thursday: Mass of the...
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Laetare Vigil, Glencomeragh

A Joyful Day at the Laetare Vigil in Glencomeragh Yesterday Sr Ann and Sr Beatrice had the joy of attending the Laetare Vigil at Holy Family Mission, Glencomeragh House —...
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Foundation Day!

Foundation Day at St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn Today is Foundation Day for us at St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn. It marks the arrival, ninety-four years ago, of the first Cistercian nuns...
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Lenten Reading

Each year, as Lent begins, we return to a practice rooted in Chapter 48 of the Holy Rule. There, Saint Benedict of Nursia instructs: “During the days of Lent they...
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Into the Marvellous!

On this Sunday’s Lyric Feature on RTÉ lyric fm, listeners were invited to follow artist and writer Sara Baume on her visit to Glencairn in Out of the Marvellous. The...
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Retirement!

Nellie & Gerry O’Donovan – Marking a Well-Earned Retirement Recently at Glencairn, we had a small get-together with Nellie and Gerry O’Donovan and their family to mark their retirement. It...
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Cork Garda Choir Visit

Cork Garda Choir Visit On Sunday 15th February, the Cork Garda Choir brought its voices to sing at Mass in the abbey church. The choir, drawn from Cork and the...
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Lismore Conversations: Monastic Vows as a Prophetic Sign

Lismore Conversations: Monastic Vows as a Prophetic Sign Last evening at the Lismore Heritage Centre, the Lismore Conversations series continued its commitment to thoughtful public dialogue with a presentation titled...
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Guestmasters and Guestmistresses Conference at Kylemore Abbey

On Tuesday, 27th January, Sister Marie and Sister Angela travelled to Kylemore Abbey to take part in this year’s Guestmasters and Guestmistresses Conference, a gathering of the Benedictine Federation and...
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