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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
