Clonard To Trim In the Footsteps of St Columbanus

Clonard To Trim In the Footsteps of St Columbanus

In glorious sunshine on Saturday morning the 20th of June, over forty pilgrims, including a number of Knights of St Columbanus, set out in the footsteps of St Columbanus. The pilgrimage included walking and some kayaking along the route from Clonard to Trim in County...
Ireland’s First ‘Interfaith Camino’

Ireland’s First ‘Interfaith Camino’

Fr Pat Colgan was among those who took part in a recent pilgrimage walk honouring the rich religious landscape of County Meath. It brought together members of Turas Columbanus, the Irish branch of the Via Columbani Network which seeks to foster European unity around...
Columbanus Summer Festival in Clonard

Columbanus Summer Festival in Clonard

The annual Columbanus Cultural and Heritage Summer Festival is due to take place on Saturday 2nd September 2023 in Clonard, Co Meath. This is the third year of the festival which is aimed at empowering local communities to take responsibility for the promotion,...
Fr Austin McGuinness

Fr Austin McGuinness

Fr Austin McGuinness was born on 25th November 1940 at Clonard, Co Meath. He was educated at Clonard N.S. and Belcamp College, Dublin. He entered Dalgan in September 1959 and was ordained priest on 21st December 1965. Austin was appointed to Korea in 1966. Over the...