Grounds in Dalgan Open from 9am to 8pm

Grounds in Dalgan Open from 9am to 8pm

The grounds of Dalgan Park are currently open to the public between 9am and 8pm daily. (Summertime hours). Situated three miles south of Navan on five acres of parklands and woods, Dalgan Park is the home of the Missionary Society of St Columban in Ireland. The...
Tribute to Supporter Linked to Columban Martyr

Tribute to Supporter Linked to Columban Martyr

On 8th February 2026, 89-year-old Kim Yongja Susana (1937-2026) – a long time Columban supporter  – died very peacefully at her home in Seoul, writes Fr Donal O’Keeffe in Korea. Born in 1937, Susana’s father was a carpenter who worked with the...
Mission in Myanmar is the Easter story – Fr Kurt

Mission in Myanmar is the Easter story – Fr Kurt

What is mission like in Myanmar? It is Good Friday and Easter Sunday living in the same house, writes Columban Missionary Fr Kurt Zion Pala of the joys and struggles in this challenging country.   When people ask me, “What is mission like in Myanmar?”, I often pause....
The Crucifixion by Peni Veniceva

The Crucifixion by Peni Veniceva

In our Easter issue of the Far East magazine we are featuring a depiction of the Crucifixion by Fijian artist Peni Vuniceva. The women in the painting are in Fijian attire of Masi cloth and white sulus, while Christ and the menfolk have Fijian features. The young men...
Columban Director for Oceania Visits Dalgan

Columban Director for Oceania Visits Dalgan

Fr Pat Raleigh writes about the recent visit of Fr Pat McInerney, the Columban Regional Director for Oceania, to Dalgan. It is always a pleasure to welcome people like Fr Pat McInerney, he certainly enriched us with his presence and visit. A native of Adelaide in...