Plaque Presented to Dalgan by Korean Delegation

Plaque Presented to Dalgan by Korean Delegation

Fr Padraig O’Donovan, Vice Regional Director of Ireland, reports on the recent visit of a group affiliated with the Heritage for Korean Independence Foundation to present a plaque in memory of Columbans Patrick Dawson, Thomas Ryan, and Austin Sweeney. These three...
The Taejon Martyrs

The Taejon Martyrs

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the deaths of seven Columbans in the Korean War. Historian Mairéad O’Brien writes about three of the seven who were killed in the Taejon Massacre. The 24th of September 2025 is the 75th anniversary of the Massacre at Taejon,...
Fr Derek Fergus Patrick Harris

Fr Derek Fergus Patrick Harris

Derek Fergus Patrick Harris was born in Dublin on 25th June 1937. He was educated at Presentation Sisters, and Christian Brothers Schools, Dublin, at primary level and at Cistercian College, Roscrea at secondary level. He came to Dalgan in September 1955 and was...