Glencairn Associates Meeting

We welcomed our ‘ Glencairn Associates’ here in Glencairn for their final meeting of 2017 on November 18th. Six persons  renewed their Promise, Jean, Elaine, Aine,Helen, Kathy and Sheila, and...
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Singing and Organ Workshop

The second in a series of singing and organ-playing workshops with musician, liturgist and composer Margaret Daly Denton took place over three days this week which has been a joy...
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Community Retreat 2017

Following this year’s General Chapter, Mother Maureen McCabe OCSO, Cistercian Abbess of Wrentham in Massachusetts, travelled back to Ireland with our Abbess, Mother Marie to give this year’s community retreat...
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Launch of our New Website

Welcome to our new website, designed by Granite Digital.  We hope you will discover here more information and insights about Cistercian life in a clear and attractive layout that is...
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Our New Book: 'A Year in the Life: Glencairn Abbey'

Over the past year at Glencairn Abbey we have been working with acclaimed professional photographer Valerie O’Sullivan on preparations for our new book which will be published by Columba Press...
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Chapter Talk by Mother Marie on the Feast of St. Bernard

ST BERNARD KNEW HIMSELF TO BE CALLED TO SEEK GOD’S FACE, to be conformed to Christ and to work tirelessly for the Kingdom of God and he saw all of...
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Glencairn Novitiate Hike at Mt Melleray

It’s a monastic tradition at Glencairn for the Novitiate to ‘take a hike’ from Mt Melleray Abbey which lies at the foot of the Knockmealdown mountains.  This year’s trip included...
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Raise the Roof!

We have made an unexpected discovery here at the Abbey!Our builders went to repair/replace some broken slates —and got the shock of their lives when they discovered that all the...
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Easter Triduum Timetable 2017

The Abbess and community would like to wish you all a Blessed and joyful Easter.  We welcome all who wish to join us for our celebration of the Easter Triduum.Easter Triduum Timetable:Holy...
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Looking back at 2016

Christmas invites all of us to allow our inner spirit to stand on tiptoe as we seek the Lord Jesus who comes, comes, ever comes. May you and your family...
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Building Project News Update

It has been a year of great developments for our Abbey building project for which we give a great deal of thanks to all who have helped us to get...
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Coffee Morning Fundraiser for Glencairn Abbey Building Project, 17 Sept 2016

The Causeway Tennis and Bowling Club in Abbeyside, Dungarvan was the warm and welcoming venue kindly offered for this fundraising event in aid of our continuing Building Project.  This event was organised...
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