Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 SPACE Theatre, Castle Road, Bangor Pádraig Ó Macháin, Professor of Modern Irish at University College Cork, will examine the relics of a wonderful tradition of writing and craftsmanship by Irish monks ranging from Bangor to Cork from the 6th to the 19th century. Previously, as Professor at the Dublin Institute […]
Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 Ballyholme Parish Centre, Groomsport Road, Bangor Renowned calligrapher, Jacquie Brachi, will teach basic skills with pen and ink as practised by Bangor monks in the 6th century. Calligraphy is the art of beautiful and expressive handwriting, using a pen, brush, or other instrument to create harmonious lettering. It differs from regular […]
Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 Ballyholme Parish Centre, Groomsport Road, Bangor Renowned calligrapher, Jacquie Brachi, will teach basic skills with pen and ink as practised by Bangor monks in the 6th century. Calligraphy is the art of beautiful and expressive handwriting, using a pen, brush, or other instrument to create harmonious lettering. It differs from regular […]
Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 Bangor Abbey, Abbey Street, Bangor Award winning singers and songwriters Rachel McCarthy and David Lennon, along with the Bangor Ghost Collective, present a uniquely curated evening of ancient words, songs, and music celebrating place. In the mid-6th century, Comgall established a monastery in Bangor where his prodigy, Columbanus, served […]
Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 Meet at Bangor Bell Sculpture, beside Bangor Abbey Parish car park, Bangor, BT20 4JF This popular half mile walk follows the Bangor Bell Trail from the Bangor Bell to the North Down Museum. Local tour guides Brigid Watson and Barbara Boyle will tell the story of Columbanus’ journey from […]
St Columbanus Church of Ireland, Ballyholme, BangorA cross-community church service led by Canon Simon Doogan to commemorate the 1,410 anniversary of Columbanus who died in Bobbio on 23 November 615. All denominations are welcome to attend this special service to celebrate the legacy of Columbanus. Representatives from local churches and schools will give readings and […]
