St Columban Booklet Translated for XXVI Columbanus Celebration

St Columban Booklet Translated for XXVI Columbanus Celebration

In preparation for the XXVI Columbanus Day celebration from 11th July to 13th July 2025 in Carlow town, our booklet on St Columbanus has been translated into French, Italian and German. St Columbanus was born in 540 AD at the foot of Mount Leinster, Co Carlow and...
Columban Way/Turas Columbanus Annual Walk

Columban Way/Turas Columbanus Annual Walk

The Columban Way/Turas Columbanus Annual Walk takes place on Saturday 4th June 2022 from Bunclody in Co Wexford to Myshall in Co Carlow. This wonderful walk takes a scenic route along quiet country roads and through the forests of the Blackstairs Mountains to the Nine...
Tribute to Columbans’ Role in the Columban Way

Tribute to Columbans’ Role in the Columban Way

Fianna Fáil Councillor, Fintan Phelan, paid tribute to the Columban Fathers and Columban Sisters who, he said, played “a pivotal role” in steering the new Columban Way heritage trail to completion, culminating in its official launch last weekend. Football legend and...
Soccer Legend Paul McGrath to Launch Columban Way

Soccer Legend Paul McGrath to Launch Columban Way

Irish soccer legend Paul McGrath will launch ‘The Columban Way’ this weekend at the Columban Cairn, at the Nine Stones Viewing Point on the Blackstairs Mountain. Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare & Leighlin will bless and lead the walk from the Cairn down into Myshall...
St Columban’s Day: Journey to Bobbio

St Columban’s Day: Journey to Bobbio

Columban missionary Sr Ann Gray recalls some important insights she gleaned on her recent pilgrimage to Bobbio, where the great missionary St Columban died in November 615AD. A few months ago, I was fortunate to make my second pilgrimage to Bobbio, the place in Italy...