Archbishop Martin: Treasure the Testimony of Fr Monaghan

Archbishop Martin: Treasure the Testimony of Fr Monaghan

On Sunday 31st August 2025, during a Memorial Mass for the four Columban Missionaries martyred 80 years ago in Manila, Philippines, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh and Dromore delivered the following homily in St Patrick’s Church, Banbridge, Co Down. Brothers and...
Korean Festival Showcases Documentary on Columban Martyrs

Korean Festival Showcases Documentary on Columban Martyrs

A new documentary made by the grandniece of Columban Martyr Fr Tony Collier will be shown on Sunday (31st August) as part of this year’s Korean Festival 2025 in Dublin. The event takes place at Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park and is hosted by the Embassy of the...
Fr James O’Neill

Fr James O’Neill

Fr James Joseph (Seamus) O’Neill was born on 2nd October 1932 in Dungiven, Co Derry. He was educated at Cashel NS, Dungiven, and St Columb’s College, Derry. He came to Dalgan in September 1950 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1956. He was appointed to graduate...
Jubilees Celebrate “Lifelong Commitment” to Columbans

Jubilees Celebrate “Lifelong Commitment” to Columbans

On the 15th August, the Feast of the Assumption, Columban Missionaries gathered in Dalgan to celebrate this year’s jubilees – platinum, diamond, golden and silver jubilees. Fr Seán McNulty was the homilist at the Jubilee Mass in Dalgan Chapel. We reproduce his...
Tapestry Weaves Story of Columban Martyrs

Tapestry Weaves Story of Columban Martyrs

This week’s Tuam Herald features a story about a wonderful tapestry commissioned by a relative of Columban Martyr Fr Francis Canavan. The article is written by Mairéad O’Brien, a retired teacher and historian who has written extensively about the Columban martyrs,...