Gall – the man, the monk, and the bear. Gall, an Irish monk who was educated at Bangor Monastery, left Bangor for Europe circa 590 with Columbanus and 11 other disciples on a pilgrimage for Christ.His memory and legacy lives on, not just in Bangor, but in the beautiful city of St Gallen, Switzerland, where…

For full details of this year’s inaugural walk of the Irish Columban Way please visit the walk page linked below.

Bangor Carnegie Library will be the first Northern Ireland venue to host the “Ireland and the Birth of Europe” touring exhibition. It will run for the full month of February in the library exhibition space. For full details see : It is anticipated that the exhibition will eventually travel to Budapest, Hungary; Germany (country-wide); Zagreb,…

Bells Ring Out for Columbanus Festival The theme of ‘Bells’ will resonate throughout the Columbanus Festival, an annual event that commemorates the life and legacy of Columbanus, from 24 -26 November in Bangor. The programme includes bell ringing, bell print workshops, a monastic bell lecture, and a bell walk. Deborah Girvan, chairwoman of Friends of…

HI All Throughout the Easter period a number of walks are taking place along pilgrim paths across Ireland.  To walk in the  footsteps of St.Columbanus Myshall Muintir na Tire Columban Way together with the Association Friends of St. Columbanus have organised the Columban Way inaugural Walk along the Barrow from Carlow to Athy on Saturday 15th…

Commemorating the life and legacy of Columbanus 17th – 20th November 2022 The events will be located at various venues around Bangor and will include readings, a guided walk, calligraphy workshops for children and adults. A highlight of the series is the Columbanus Festival Concert on Saturday 19 November at Bangor Abbey.