Ireland’s New Ambassador to Korea Visits Dalgan

Ireland’s New Ambassador to Korea Visits Dalgan

The new Irish Ambassador to Korea, Seán Hoy, paid a visit to Dalgan this week to meet members of the Columbans who served in Korea and to hear about the Columbans who were martyred in the Korean War. Enniskillen-born Ambassador Hoy was previously Ambassador to Sudan...
Columban Families Gather for Cemetery Sunday

Columban Families Gather for Cemetery Sunday

Over 400 family members and relatives of deceased Columban missionaries travelled to St Columban’s, Dalgan last Sunday for the annual Cemetery Sunday Mass gathering and the blessing of the graves. Due to the inclement weather, mass was celebrated inside in the college...
River Skane’s Biodiversity Under the Lens in Dalgan

River Skane’s Biodiversity Under the Lens in Dalgan

This year’s ‘Take Me to the River’ project saw Dalgan host a mix of indoor and outdoor presentations focused on the biodiversity of the River Skane where it flows through the Columbans’ land. The theme of the event was ‘River Systems Magnify – Dalgan Park...
St Columbanus Inspires Migrant Outreach

St Columbanus Inspires Migrant Outreach

The ‘Paolo Freire’ State Institute for Adult Education (CPIA) has three campuses in Turin (Italy) offering educational courses to migrant adults. The courses in Italian, English, French and other subjects are offered at night to those who have day jobs and in the...
Mission In Myanmar Comes Full Circle

Mission In Myanmar Comes Full Circle

Fr Leo Gopal is a priest of the Diocese of Myitkyina, in Kachin State, Myanmar, who is currently visiting Dalgan. Fr Pat Colgan spoke to him about his family’s links with the Columbans.   Fr Leo Gopal great grandparents were brought from Tamil Nadu, India, to work as...