An Autumn Day in Dalgan

An Autumn Day in Dalgan

Join Dr John Feehan on Saturday 7th September 2019 from 9.30am – 4pm at the Columban Ecological Institute, St Columban’s, Navan, Co Meath for ‘An Autumn Day in Dalgan’. ‘Where have all the flowers gone? The wonderful – and unseen – world of seeds,...
Turas Columbanus exhibition for National Heritage Week

Turas Columbanus exhibition for National Heritage Week

An exhibition of photographs showing stunning images from the Turas Columbanus/Columban Way pilgrim route will open in Dalgan on Sunday as part of National Heritage Week 2019. The photo display shows scenes from Tara, Bective, Bunclody and Bangor in Ireland as well as...
Fr Donal Romuald O’Dea

Fr Donal Romuald O’Dea

Donal (‘Donie’) O’Dea was born on 20 February 1928 in the Parish of Nenagh, Co Tipperary. He was educated in Ballina NS, De la Salle NS Castlebar, Quin NS Co Clare and St Flannan’s College, Ennis, Co Clare. He came to Dalgan in September 1945 and was ordained priest...
‘Murder in the Missions’ launched in Dalgan

‘Murder in the Missions’ launched in Dalgan

A new book telling the story of two Columban missionaries whose lives were radically changed by their ministry on the Filipino island of Mindanao has been praised as “timely”. At the launch of Murder in the Missions: A True Story in Dalgan on Sunday, the pioneering...
Fr Joseph Dolan

Fr Joseph Dolan

Fr Joe Dolan was born in Aughnasheelan, Co Leitrim on 18 January 1935. He attended Drumbibe N.S. and St Patrick’s College, Cavan before coming to Dalgan in 1953. His reputation as a gifted footballer was enhanced during his student years but, as ever, he hid his...