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Luxeuil-les-Bain Abbey Restoration Visit
On the 25 June 2026, I travelled to Luxeuil-les-Bain to attend the launch of the Endowment Fund of the Abbey of Luxeuil. I was picked up at Basle airport by Jean-Gabriel Merlevede and Annie Remy who I had met in July last year at Columbanus Day in Carlow. On a baking hot afternoon (39C), we…
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Ulster Museum guided Tour
Mike King, former Curator of the Down County Museum, will lead a guided tour on Saturday 8 August of the Medieval Gallery in the Ulster Museum, which includes the early monastic period in Ireland. Mike is an expert on this period and will give the background to some of the exhibits including: This is free for members and £5 for…
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Kearney village coastal walk
Sustainable Journeys Ireland are organising a guided walk and talk tour of Kearney village on the Ards Peninsula on Saturday 18 July. For details and booking please go to the website below:
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History of St Comgall’s Catholic Parish& School, Bangor – Book Lauch
Sunday, June 21stSt Comgall’s Parish Centre, Brunswick Road,Bangor at 7pm EVERYONE WELCOME This richly detailed volume traces the history of the Catholic Church in North Down from its early monastic foundations to parish life today. The narrative moves through centuries of challenge and change, culminating in the establishment of Newtownards Parish in 1811 and the…
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Columban Way Newcastle Walk – Sat 13th June
A guided 5 mile walk from Newcastle following the coastline to Murlough Bay and on to Dundrum. This will be followed by an optional visit to Dundrum Castle. The best view of Slieve Donard is from the beach between Newcastle and Dundrum (not from anywhere above Newcastle). This superb, but much neglected, 5 mile walk…
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Columbanus Day 2026 Lodi, Italy
Dear Friend of Columbanus Bangor Columbanus Day XXVII, an annual European event to commemorate Columbanus, will take place in Lodi, Italy, 4-5 July 2026. A trip is being organised by Bishop Denis Nulty and the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin to attend the event. I am attaching further information abut the travel plans to Lodi…
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St Columbanus: The Strangford Connection – Video
The video of Canon Andrew Totten’s talk given at Newtownards Arts Centre on the 19th May 2026 is now on the website. A PDF of the PowerPoint slide and links to further resources are included.
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Columbanus Lecture 2026
In this special event Canon Andrew Totten will be presenting his research findings which suggests that Columbanus and his companions may have travelled to France in a very different way than has been traditionally imagined.
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AGM Monday 23 Febuary 2026
Members are invited to the Friends of Columbanus Bangor Annual General Meeting which will take place on Monday 23 Febuary 2026 in Bangor City Presbyterian Church, Main Streeet, Bangor, 7.00pm – 8.30pm.
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Celtic Saints: A Journey Through Time and Tradition
Step into Ireland’s rich spiritual heritage at North Down Museum, Bangor on Saturday 7 February 2026 for an immersive afternoon inspired by two of Ireland’s most influential Christian figures, Saint Brigid and Saint Columbanus. On arrival, enjoy traditional refreshments associated with Saint Brigid, including homemade pancakes, oatcakes and local honey. You will then be guided by Brigid Watson through the…