St Columbanus’ Vision and Legacy Celebrated in Carlow

St Columbanus’ Vision and Legacy Celebrated in Carlow

Pope Leo sent his “heartfelt good wishes” to Bishop Denis Nulty and all participants taking part in the XXVI Columbanus Weekend from 11-13th July 2025. The three-day celebration involved pilgrim walks and talks in Carlow town and the nearby the village of Myshall, in...
Columbanus Returns to Carlow

Columbanus Returns to Carlow

St Columbanus was a man who crossed borders, both literally and figuratively. He has a message for our world in this Jubilee Year of Hope, writes Bishop Denis Nulty, ahead of the XXVI Columbanus Day gathering in Carlow from 11th to 13th of July. As the XXV Columbanus...
Columbans Attend St Gallen Manuscripts Exhibition

Columbans Attend St Gallen Manuscripts Exhibition

Columbans in Ireland attended the opening of a landmark exhibition exploring early medieval Ireland and its profound influence on Europe at the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street in Dublin. Titled ‘Words on the Wave: Ireland and St Gallen in Early Medieval...
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...