Fr Sean Dwan marks 700th anniversary of the death of Dante

Fr Sean Dwan marks 700th anniversary of the death of Dante

Virtual commemorations were held across Italy to mark the 700th anniversary of the death of the great Italian poet, Dante Alighieri, on Thursday 25th March. Born in Florence in 1265, Dante died on 14 September 1321 in Ravenna. His masterwork, The Divine Comedy, is...
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...
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...
Turas Columbanus to map new routes in 2019

Turas Columbanus to map new routes in 2019

The Columban Way, known here in Ireland as Turas Columbanus, is going from strength to strength thanks to financial support from the Knights of St Columbanus and the committed involvement of the Association of Friends of St Columbanus. In the coming year attention...