All Paths Lead to Carlow St Columbanus Celebration

All Paths Lead to Carlow St Columbanus Celebration

All paths lead to Carlow this July when the town hosts the XXVI Columbanus Day celebration from 11th July to 13th July 2025. This significant occasion honours St Columbanus, one of Ireland’s most influential early missionaries, recognised for his contributions to the...
Successful Completion of the 570km Turas Columbanus

Successful Completion of the 570km Turas Columbanus

Plans are now in motion to request the Council of Europe to grant the Turas Columbanus in Ireland, the north-south pilgrim trail across the whole island of Ireland the status of a European Heritage Trail, putting it on a par with the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and...
Dalgan Hosts ‘Ireland and the Birth of Europe’ Exhibition

Dalgan Hosts ‘Ireland and the Birth of Europe’ Exhibition

An exhibition which highlights the role played by medieval Irish scholars and missionaries, such as St Columbanus, in the early history of the European idea is currently on display in Dalgan and has been hailed by Meath County Council’s Cathaoirleach, Cllr Sharon...
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,...