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SUMMARY:AGM Monday 23 Febuary 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n        Google Map Plugin         \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting There
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/agm-monday-23-febuary-2026/
LOCATION:City Church Bangor\, Main Street\, Bangor\, Co Down\, BT20 4AG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251123T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251123T193000
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SUMMARY:Columbanus United Church Service
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\n\nSt Columbanus\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Gall\n\n\n\n\n\nAll denominations are welcome to attend this special service to celebrate the legacy of Columbanus.  Representatives from local churches and schools will give readings and prayers. \n\n\n\nIf attending\, please bring a Christmas food gift or a grocery item which will be distributed to those in need through a local Foodbank. \n\n\n\nAfter the service\, the congregation will be invited for a cup of tea or coffee in the Ballyholme Parish Hall behind the church. \n\n\n\nParking is available on the Groomsport Road or at the church car park which can be accessed by Grove Park which is off the Donaghadee Road \n\n\n\nLocation and Parking\n\n\n\nSt Columbanus Church of Ireland\, Ballyholme\, BangorCar park off Grove Park accessed via Bellevue \n\n\n        Google Map Plugin
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/columbanus-united-church-service/
LOCATION:Co Down
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251123T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251123T150000
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SUMMARY:Columban Way Walk
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 \n\n\n\nMeet at Bangor Bell Sculpture\, beside Bangor Abbey Parish car park\, Bangor\, BT20 4JF \n\n\n\nA selection of the smaller sculptures by Holger Lonze which mark out the Bell Walk\n\n\n\nThis 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 Bangor to Bobbio. \n\n\n\nAround 590\, Columbanus left Bangor with 12 disciples\, including Gall\, and sailed to Europe on a pilgrimage for Christ.  These men would go on to establish some of Europe’s most influential Christian centres in present day France\, Austria and Italy.  The walk will trace the footsteps of Columbanus from the time he left Bangor to Luxeuil-lesBains in France\, St Gallen in Switzerland\, Bregenz in Austria\, and Bobbio in Italy. After the walk\, participants will have time to explore the Columbanus heritage exhibition at North Down Museum.  If time permits\, walkers can retire to Café Cure beside the museum for a cup of tea or coffee. \n\n\n\nPlease wear appropriate clothing and footwear. \n\n\n\nIn the case of a bad weather forecast\, contact Brigid Watson on 07763 898 074. \n\n\n\nMeet as Fluctus Angelorum (Wave of Angels) by Holger Lonze\n\n\n\nTicket sales will close at 12 noon on Friday 21 November. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Point Location\n\n\n\nMeet at Bangor Bell\, beside Bangor Abbey Parish car park\, Bangor\, BT20 4JF \n\n\n        Google Map Plugin
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/columban-way-walk/
LOCATION:Co Down
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251122T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251122T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T231247
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SUMMARY:Bangor's Ghost: Place\, Words\, and Music
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 \n\n\n\nBangor Abbey\, Abbey Street\, Bangor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAward 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. \n\n\n\nIn the mid-6th century\, Comgall established a monastery in Bangor where his prodigy\, Columbanus\, served as a priest and master of the school. Through the work of the monks who lived there\, Bangor became a very important and influential place for religion\, learning\, writing\, and art. This tradition has carried on through the centuries and Bangor has continued to be home to clergy\, writers\, scholars\, artists\, singers\, songwriters\, and musicians.  Through stories\, poetry\, music and song\, the Bangor’s Ghost collective will focus on some of Bangor’s famous sons and daughters. \n\n\n\nRachel McCarthy and David Lennon\n\n\n\nFree parking is available at the Bangor Abbey car park. \n\n\n\nFor more parking options visit Council Car Parks – Ards and North Down Borough Council \n\n\n\nThis event is supported by Open House Festival/The Court House\, Bangor. To book tickets for this event only\, please go to www.courthousebangor.com \n\n\n\nBooking fees may apply. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket sales will close at 12 noon on Friday 21 November. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation and Parking\n\n\n\nBangor Abbey\, Abbey Street\, BangorParking is available in the church car park and the nearby public car park \n\n\n        Google Map Plugin
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/bangors-ghost-place-words-and-music/
LOCATION:Bangor Abbey Parish Centre\, 3 Newtownards Road\, Bangor\, Co. Down\, BT20 4JF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251122T153000
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SUMMARY:Calligraphy Workshop for Adults
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 \n\n\n\nBallyholme Parish Centre\, Groomsport Road\, Bangor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRenowned calligrapher\, Jacquie Brachi\, will teach basic skills with pen and ink as practised by Bangor monks in the 6th century. \n\n\n\nCalligraphy is the art of beautiful and expressive handwriting\, using a pen\, brush\, or other instrument to create harmonious lettering. It differs from regular handwriting\, as it involves practicing fundamental strokes—such as upstrokes\, downstrokes\, and ovals—to form letters rather than just personal cursive. Originating from the Greek words for “beauty” (kallos) and “to write” (graphein)\, calligraphy is a major art form in various cultures\, particularly in East Asia and the Middle East\, and is a distinct skill from the quick\, natural act of writing.   \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn the basic skills of calligraphy and produce a piece of work that they can take home.  All materials supplied. \n\n\n\nParking is available in the Ballyholme Parish Centre car park  Alternatively\, there is limited parking in front of the church on the Groomsport Road. \n\n\n\nOnline booking fees apply. Avoid the booking fee and buy direct through Council Visitor Information Centres\, by phone or in person. \n\n\n\nTicket sales will close at 12 noon on Friday 21 November. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nBallyholme Parish Centre\, Groomsport Road\, Bangor \n\n\n        Google Map Plugin
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/calligraphy-workshop-for-adults/
LOCATION:Co Down
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251122T140000
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SUMMARY:Calligraphy Workshop for Children
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 \n\n\n\nBallyholme Parish Centre\, Groomsport Road\, Bangor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRenowned calligrapher\, Jacquie Brachi\, will teach basic skills with pen and ink as practised by Bangor monks in the 6th century. \n\n\n\nCalligraphy is the art of beautiful and expressive handwriting\, using a pen\, brush\, or other instrument to create harmonious lettering. It differs from regular handwriting\, as it involves practicing fundamental strokes—such as upstrokes\, downstrokes\, and ovals—to form letters rather than just personal cursive. Originating from the Greek words for “beauty” (kallos) and “to write” (graphein)\, calligraphy is a major art form in various cultures\, particularly in East Asia and the Middle East\, and is a distinct skill from the quick\, natural act of writing.   \n\n\n\nThis workshop is suitable for children between the ages of 11 and 16 years.  Participants will learn the basic skills of calligraphy and produce an age-appropriate piece of work that they can take home.  All materials supplied. \n\n\n\nParking is available in the Ballyholme Parish Centre car park  Alternatively\, there is limited parking in front of the church on the Groomsport Road. \n\n\n\nTicket sales will close at 12 noon on Friday 21 November. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation and Parking\n\n\n\nBallyholme Parish Centre\, Groomsport Road\, Bangor \n\n\n        Google Map Plugin
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/columbanus-festival-calligraphy-workshop-for-children/
LOCATION:Co Down
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251122T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251122T130000
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SUMMARY:The making of Ireland's manuscripts\, medieval and modern
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Columbanus Festival 2025 \n\n\n\nSPACE Theatre\, Castle Road\, Bangor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPádraig 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 for Advanced Studies\, he founded the manuscript digitisation project\, Irish Script on Screen. \n\n\n\nIreland boosts a rich tradition of hand-made books that survive from the 6th to the 19th century.  In these books can be traced many aspects of the history of the island as well as the continuity of language\, literature and script over many centuries.  Today\, the manuscripts are kept in libraries in Ireland and throughout the world and form part of a heritage which\, through the digital age\, is only beginning to be fully appreciated. \n\n\n\nProfessor Ó Macháin was recently involved in a research project which was featured in the “Words on the Wave” exhibition at the National Museum Dublin. It included DNA analysis of early medieval vellum manuscripts to determine the origin of cattle that provided the skins for the parchment\, revealing the geographical source of the vellum used in Irish manuscripts housed in the St Gallen Library\, Switzerland.  This non-invasive research\, led by Trinity College Dublin\, used DNA from samples collected via a gentle eraser method to identify the genomes of the cattle\, confirming the origin of the materials used for these significant historical texts.   \n\n\n\nParking is available at SPACE theatre. \n\n\n\nOnline booking fees apply. Avoid the booking fee and buy direct through the Council Visitor Information Centres\, by phone or in person. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nSPACE Theatre\, Castle Road\, Bangor \n\n\n        Google Map Plugin
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/the-making-of-irelands-manuscripts-medieval-and-modern/
LOCATION:Co Down
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250920T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250920T160000
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SUMMARY:Columbanus Peace Walk 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Columbanus Bangor invite you to join them for a Peace Walk on Saturday\, the 20th September at 2:00 PM\, beginning at Helen’s Bay beach Car Park and following the Coastal Path to Bangor. \n\n\n\nThe route starts by the beach at Helen’s Bay\n\n\n\nThe walk will conclude at Bangor Abbey Parish Centre\, where light refreshments will be served and information will be shared about the Irish Columban Way\, a spiritual and cultural route inspired by St. Columbanus. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome. However pre-registration is essential.  \n\n\n\nRegistration fee is £ 5 / FoC members free. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your name\n \n \n Your email (so we can reply)\n \n \n Your message\n \n \nBy using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Your email address and message will only be used to inform you about this event or reply to queries.  No information will be passed onto third parties
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/columbanus-peace-walk-2025/
LOCATION:Co Down
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250711T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250713T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T231248
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SUMMARY:Columban's Day\, Co Carlow
DESCRIPTION:Carlow proudly hosts the XXVI Columbanus Day celebration from July 11th to 13th\, 2025. This significant occasion honours St. Columbanus\, one of Ireland’s most influential early missionaries\, recognised for his contributions to the spiritual and cultural foundation of Europe. Columbanus was born in Carlow\, in the shadow of the Blackstairs Mountains.    carlow tourism WEBSITE\n\n\n\nThis annual European Event is being help in Ireland this year in Co. Carlow. See the link below for details. \n\n\n\n\nXXVI Columbanus Day\n\n\n\n\nIt is a 3 day event and will include walks\, talks and ecumenical services. \n\n\n\nThis is a three day event including walks\, talks\, cultural events and ecumenical services. The talks will include “Columbanus\, the Man from Myshall\,” delivered by former President Mary McAleese and a symposium on the theme of relationship between creation and spirituality. The walk will feature the first selection of the Irish Columban Way starting at a cairns on the slopes of Mount Leinster. \n\n\n\nThe cairn on Mount Leinster marking the start of the Irish Columban Way\n\n\n\nCar sharing will be organised for those attending from Friends of Columbanus Bangor.
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/columbans-day-co-carlow/
LOCATION:Co Down
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T231248
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SUMMARY:Columban Way Newcastle Walk
DESCRIPTION:Postponed – owning to weather forecast for Saturday\n\n\n\nWe will find another date for this walk. \n\n\n\nNewcastle Looking Back to Slieve Donard\n\n\n\n\n\nA guided 5 mile walk from Newcastle following the coastline to Murlough Bay and on to Dundrum where we will have lunch. This will be followed by a visit to Dundrum Castle.  \n\n\n\nView from Dundrum Castle south to the Mourne Mountains\n\n\n\nTravel either by public transport or car sharing. Further details to follow.
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/columban-way-newcastle-walk/
LOCATION:Co Down
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250531T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T231248
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SUMMARY:Words on the Wave
DESCRIPTION:Ireland and St Gallen in Early Medieval Europe \n\n\n\nDetail showing St Matthew applying a scribal knife or scraper to a page and dipping his pen in an inkwell (Cod. Sang. 1395\, p. 418). © Stiftsbibliothek\, St. Gallen\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience the magic of metal\, stone and manuscript art from Ireland’s Golden Age in this unique exhibition of early medieval treasures at the National Museum of Ireland\, Kildare St. Explore extraordinary journeys of people\, books and ideas between medieval Ireland and Europe. Immerse yourself in precious manuscripts from the Abbey of St Gall\, Switzerland — some returning to Ireland for the first time in 1000 years — alongside spectacular objects from the Irish world from which they emerged. National Museum of Ireland Website\n\n\n\nA group from Friends of Columbanus Bangor will travel\, via the Enterprise train from Belfast Central Station in the morning to Connolly Station Dublin\, arriving at the museum for a guided tour of the exhibition. This will be followed by a late lunch in the museum cafe\, returning to Belfast by early evening.  \n\n\n\nFor full details of this remarkable exhibition please follow the link below: \n\n\n\n\nWords on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/words-on-the-wave/
LOCATION:Co Down
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241124T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241124T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T231248
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SUMMARY:United Church Service
DESCRIPTION:A cross-community church service with guest speaker Fr Martin Magill the parish priest at St John the Evangelist on the Fall’s Road\, Belfast.  \n\n\n\nFr Magill’s speech at the funeral of murdered journalist Lyra McKee at St Anne’s Cathedral on 24 April 2019\, received sustained applause and a standing ovation when he asked why it took her death to unite politicians. Like Columbanus and Gall before him\, Fr Magill is an active campaigner for peace and reconciliation and has a deep affiliation and concern for care of the planet and nature. \n\n\n\nFr Martin Magill\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTo support those in need\, please bring a Christmas food gift or grocery item which will be distributed by Storehouse\, a local food bank. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNo need to book \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBack to Columbanus Festival 2024
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/united-church-service/
LOCATION:St Galls Church\, Crawfordsburn Road\, Bangor\, BT19 1BT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241124T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241124T150000
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SUMMARY:Bangor Bell Walk
DESCRIPTION:A guided half mile walk tracing the footsteps of Columbanus and Gall on their epic journey across Europe from Bangor to Bobbio through seven pieces of art \n\n\n\nFluctus Angelorum (Wave of Angels) by Holger Lonze\n\n\n\nEnjoy a short\, leisurely walk along the Bangor Bell Trail with Green Badge Guide holders\, Brigid Watson of Sustainable Journeys Ireland and Barbara Boyle\, P/T tourism lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast. \n\n\n\nA selection of the smaller sculptures by Holger Lonze which mark out the Bell Walk\n\n\n\nThe walk will begin at the Bangor Bell public art sculpture and follow an interpretive art trail featuring seven pieces of art that follow the European journey of Columbanus and Gall before finishing at the North Down Museum where walkers can view the Columbanus Exhibition. \n\n\n\nAfterwards\, why not enjoy a warming cup of coffee\, tea or chocolate in Café Cure beside the museum? \n\n\n\nFrench\, Italian and German translations available. \n\n\n\n\nBangor Bell Walk £5 – Book Online\n\n\n\n\nTickets will also be available from:\n\n\n\nBangor Visitor Information Centre – Tower House\, 34 Quay Street | T: 028 9127 0069 \n\n\n\nArds Visitor Information Centre – 31 Regent Street\, Newtownards | T: 028 9182 6846 \n\n\n\nPlease note\, online booking fees apply. Avoid the booking fee and buy direct through our Visitor Information Centres. \n\n\n\nThe Columbanus Festival has received funding by the Department for Communities and Ards and North Down Borough Council. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBack to Columbanus Festival 2024
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/bangor-bell-walk/
LOCATION:Bangor Abbey Parish Centre\, 3 Newtownards Road\, Bangor\, Co. Down\, BT20 4JF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241123T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241123T223000
DTSTAMP:20260416T231248
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SUMMARY:Columbanus Cultural Evening and Dinner
DESCRIPTION:A two course dinner followed by traditional Irish music\, song and dance performed  by award winning Ards CCE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBack by popular demand\, the cultural evening will begin with a short introduction about Gall\, followed by a two course dinner in the fully licensed Bangor Golf Club. \n\n\n\nThe dinner will be turkey\, ham\, roast potatoes\, seasonal vegetables and gravy followed by a trio of desserts. \n\n\n\nTo advise of any dietary requirements or request a vegetarian or vegan option\, please email info@friendsofcolumbanus.co.uk \n\n\n\n After the meal\, guests will be entertained by the talented Ards CCE musicians\, singers and dancers.  \n\n\n\nDoors open at 7.30pm. \n\n\n\nParking available on site. \n\n\n\nFully accessible facilities. \n\n\n\nPlease advise of any food allergies by emailing info@friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk \n\n\n\n\nColumbanus Cultural Evening and Dinner £30 – Book Online\n\n\n\n\nTickets will also be available from:\n\n\n\nBangor Visitor Information Centre – Tower House\, 34 Quay Street | T: 028 9127 0069 \n\n\n\nArds Visitor Information Centre – 31 Regent Street\, Newtownards | T: 028 9182 6846 \n\n\n\nPlease note\, online booking fees apply. Avoid the booking fee and buy direct through our Visitor Information Centres. \n\n\n\nThe Columbanus Festival has received funding by the Department for Communities and Ards and North Down Borough Council. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBack to Columbanus Festival 2024
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/columbanus-cultural-evening-and-dinner/
LOCATION:Bangor Golf Club\, Broadway\, Bangor\, Co Down\, BT20 4RH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241123T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T231248
CREATED:20241006T154639Z
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SUMMARY:Columbanus Mass at St Comgall's Church 
DESCRIPTION:Canon Joe Gunn\n\n\n\nIn July 2023\, Canon Joe Gunn\, the parish priest of St Comgall’s Church\, Bangor\, was presented with a relic of St Gall at a memorable service in the historic St Gallen Cathedral\, Switzerland. This special mass will mark the installation of the St Gall relic in St Comgall’s Church.   \n\n\n\nThe icons in St Comgall’s Church\n\n\n\nThe beautiful icons of the Bangor Saints: Comgall\, Columbanus\, Gall and Malachy will also be on display. \n\n\n\nNo need to book – all welcome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBack to Columbanus Festival 2024
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/columbanus-mass-at-st-comgalls-church/
LOCATION:St Comgall’s Church Bangor\, Brunswick Road\, Bangor\, Co Down\, BT20 3DS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241123T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T231248
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T095737Z
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SUMMARY:Stained Glass Windows Talk
DESCRIPTION:An illuminating talk by Ronnie McClements from Bangor Historical Society about the beautiful stained-glass windows \n\n\n\nThe pelican window\n\n\n\nSt Columbanus Church\, Ballyholme\, is architecturally rich\, being built from a unique stone taken from Roxborough Castle in Moy\, Co Tyrone. There is a wonderful collection of stained glass windows representing Irish Saints: Columbanus\, Columba\, Finnian\, Comgall\, Gall\, Patrick\, Brigid and Brendan. As well as those featuring the Saints\, there are several more modern windows to be enjoyed.  Learn about the history of the windows and what the images represent. \n\n\n\n\n\nSt Columbanus\n\n\n\n\n\nSt Gall\n\n\n\n\n\nParking is available on the street in front of the church and behind Ballyholme Parish Centre which is accessible from Grove Park off the Donaghadee Road. \n\n\n\nFully accessible facilities. \n\n\n\nThe cost of the ticket includes a booklet about the stained glass windows. \n\n\n\n\nStained Glass Windows Talk £6 – Book Online\n\n\n\n\nTickets will also be available from:\n\n\n\nBangor Visitor Information Centre – Tower House\, 34 Quay Street | T: 028 9127 0069 \n\n\n\nArds Visitor Information Centre – 31 Regent Street\, Newtownards | T: 028 9182 6846 \n\n\n\nPlease note\, online booking fees apply. Avoid the booking fee and buy direct through our Visitor Information Centres. \n\n\n\nThe Columbanus Festival has received funding by the Department for Communities and Ards and North Down Borough Council. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBack to Columbanus Festival 2024
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/stained-glass-windows-talk/
LOCATION:St Columbanus Church\, 68 Groomsport Road\, Bangor\, Co Down\, BT20 5NE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Gall Lecture: An Irish Treasure Chest on the Continent 
DESCRIPTION:Dr Cornel Dora\, director of the Abbey Library\, St Gallen\, Switzerland\, will give a lecture on the incredible collection of manuscripts and writings\, many of which are attributed to Bangor and Nendrum Monastic Site on Mahee Island\, that are kept in the magnificent Abbey Library. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSt Gallen Library\n\n\n\nFrom 1993 to 2001 Dr Cornel Dora worked as a librarian in the Abbey Library of St. Gallen. From 2001 to 2013 he was director of the Kantonsbibliothek Vadiana\, the state library of St. Gallen. Since 2013 he has been the director of the Abbey Library of St. Gallen.  His scholarly interests include cultural and ecclesiastical history as well as the history of books and libraries. \n\n\n\nSt Gall Priscian\n\n\n\nAmong the collections holding Irish manuscripts\, the Abbey Library of St Gall stands out. The talk tells why\, beginning with the personality of Saint Gall\, and then elaborating on the presence of Irishness in one of the important centres of learning in early medieval Europe. \n\n\n\nParking available on siteFully accessible facilitiesTicket price includes a light lunch \n\n\n\n\nGall Lecture: An Irish Treasure Chest on the Continent £10 – Book Online\n\n\n\n\nTickets will also be available from:\n\n\n\nBangor Visitor Information Centre – Tower House\, 34 Quay Street | T: 028 9127 0069 \n\n\n\nArds Visitor Information Centre – 31 Regent Street\, Newtownards | T: 028 9182 6846 \n\n\n\nPlease note\, online booking fees apply. Avoid the booking fee and buy direct through our Visitor Information Centres. \n\n\n\nThe Columbanus Festival has received funding by the Department for Communities and Ards and North Down Borough Council. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBack to Columbanus Festival 2024
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/gall-lecture-an-irish-treasure-chest-on-the-continent/
LOCATION:Space Bangor\, Castle Park Road\, Bangor\, Co Down\, BT20 4TD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Gall: the man\, the monk\, the bear
DESCRIPTION:Join Reverend Canon Michael Parker for a tour of St Gall’s Church followed by a talk about Gall by local historian Leanne Briggs. \n\n\n\nStained glass windowBronze on exterior wall of church\n\n\n\nSt Gall’s Church is modelled on a Swiss design with beautiful stained glass windows and glass etchings. Rev Michael Parker will give a tour and explain the history of the church and it’s connection with St Gallen in Switzerland. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeanne Briggs will give a talk on Gall who was one of Columbanus’ closest companions. She will describe his life as a monk in Bangor before leaving with 11 other disciples and Columbanus in 590AD for Europe on a pilgrimage for Christ. Learn about his journey\, his connection with the bear and the legacy he left behind in the beautiful university city of St Gallen\, Switzerland. \n\n\n\nTake a selfie with the carved wooden bear in the grounds of the church\n\n\n\nCar parking available at the church. \n\n\n\nFully accessible facilities available. \n\n\n\n\nGall: the man\, the monk\, the bear (free) – Book Online\n\n\n\n\nTickets will also be available from:\n\n\n\nBangor Visitor Information Centre – Tower House\, 34 Quay Street | T: 028 9127 0069 \n\n\n\nArds Visitor Information Centre – 31 Regent Street\, Newtownards | T: 028 9182 6846 \n\n\n\nPlease note\, online booking fees apply. Avoid the booking fee and buy direct through our Visitor Information Centres. \n\n\n\nThe Columbanus Festival has received funding by the Department for Communities and Ards and North Down Borough Council. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBack to Columbanus Festival 2024
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/gall-the-man-the-monk-the-bear/
LOCATION:St Galls Church\, Crawfordsburn Road\, Bangor\, BT19 1BT\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Ireland And The Birth Of Europe Talk
DESCRIPTION:Dr Damian Bracken\, University College Cork\, one of the curators of the ‘Ireland and the Birth of Europe’ exhibition\, will give a talk on the exhibition theme. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter the talk\, a cup of tea will be served and there will be an opportunity to view the exhibition.  To assist with catering arrangements\, please let us know if you wish to come along to the talk on 22 February 2024. \n\n\n\n\nLet us know you are coming\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your name\n \n \n Your email (so we can reply)\n \n \n Your message\n \n \nBy using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Your email address and message will only be used to inform you about this event or reply to queries.  No information will be passed onto third parties
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/ireland-and-the-birth-of-europe-talk/
LOCATION:Bangor Carnegie Library\, Hamilton Rd\, Bangor\, BT20 4LH\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Columbanus Bangor":MAILTO:info@friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Ireland and the Birth of Europe exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Bangor Carnegie Library \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor opening times please see the Library Website  \n\n\n\nAfter the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West\, Europeans built on its foundations to develop their own culture and identity. The Irish played an important role in this great enterprise. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColumbanus and his followers\, including Gall\, were the first of the Irish missionaries and scholars to make their home on the continent around 600 AD. They contributed to the shaping of a European heritage that still endures today. Columbanus became the first man to write  ‘of all of Europe’ (totius Europae). \n\n\n\nResearched\, written and curated by Dr Damian Bracken\, University College Cork\, and Dr Angela Byrne for the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs\, this richly illustrated exhibition tells the story of the part played by Irish monks in the early development of Europe. \n\n\n\nIreland and the Birth of Europe was launched by Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD at University College Cork in April of 2023. Since then\, the exhibition has toured throughout the Republic of Ireland and Bangor Carnegie Library will be the first venue in Northern Ireland to host the exhibit. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIt is anticipated that the exhibition will eventually travel to Budapest\, Hungary; Germany (country-wide); Zagreb\, Croatia; Sofia\, Bulgaria; Tokyo\, Japan; and Chicago\, USA. \n\n\n\nTalk by the Exhibition curator for Friends of Columbanus members\n\n\n\nDr Damian Bracken\, University College Cork\, a curator of the exhibition\, will give a talk on the exhibition theme on the afternoon of 22nd February 2024. This is organised in conjunction with Friends of Columbanus Bangor\, but is a free event open to all. For full details please see: \n\n\n\n\nIreland And The Birth Of Europe Talk
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/ireland-and-the-birth-of-europe-exhibition/
LOCATION:Bangor Carnegie Library\, Hamilton Rd\, Bangor\, BT20 4LH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231126T190000
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SUMMARY:Columbanus Church Service
DESCRIPTION:This will be a cross-community\, united Church Service to commemorate the life of Columbanus.   Representatives of Presbyterian\, Catholic\, Church of Ireland and Methodist churches will take part in the service.  Guest Speaker is Brother Thierry Marteaux OSB (Order of St Benedict)\, Holy Cross Abbey\, Rostrevor \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend this cross- community church service.  Pupils from St Columbanus College and Bangor Grammar School will provide music and song at the service. \n\n\n\nTo support those in need\, church goers are invited to bring a Christmas food gift or grocery item.  These items will be collected by City Church Bangor and distributed to the Store House North Down. \n\n\n\nParking available in the ASDA car park or the public car parks opposite Bangor Station. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Columbanus Festival 2023 Events Page
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/columbanus-church-service/
LOCATION:City Church Bangor\, Main Street\, Bangor\, Co Down\, BT20 4AG\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Columbanus Bangor":MAILTO:info@friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231126T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231126T150000
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SUMMARY:Columbanus Bell Walk
DESCRIPTION:Experienced and qualified tour guides Bridget Watson and Barbara Boyle will lead a guided walk tracing the footsteps of Columbanus from Bangor to Bobbio following the Bangor Bell Trail\, starting from Bangor Abbey car park. \n\n\n\nBridget Watson the walk leader\n\n\n\nThis is a short walk of around 500 metres on flat ground.  Walkers should prepare for the outdoor weather and wear appropriate foot wear. \n\n\n\nA Collage of four of the unique Bell Sculptures which represent the Journey of Columbanus \n\n\n\nThe walk will end at the North Down Museum where participants can view the original Bangor Bell and explore the Columbanus exhibition.  After the exhibition\, walkers may wish to treat themselves to a cup of tea/coffee and a bun in Cafe Cure which is located beside the museum. \n\n\n\nParking is available at Bangor Abbey Parish Centre which is accessed by Abbey Street. \n\n\n\n\nBook a Ticket\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Columbanus Festival 2023 Events Page
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/columbanus-bell-walk/
LOCATION:Bangor Abbey Parish Centre\, 3 Newtownards Road\, Bangor\, Co. Down\, BT20 4JF\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Columbanus Bangor":MAILTO:info@friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231125T220000
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SUMMARY:Columbanus Cultural Evening
DESCRIPTION:An evening of words\, music and song to celebrate the legacy of Columbanus.  Learn about the story of Columbanus\, poetry and writings of the monastic scribes\, and join a session of foot tapping\, traditional Irish music provided by special guests Ards CCE musicians. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaire Foley\, a member of Friends of Columbanus Bangor\, will give a short talk about Columbanus and his contribution to revitalising Christianity in Europe during the 5th and 6th centuries.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAward winning Ards CCE musicians and singers will entertain guests with a music session of Irish reels\, jigs and tunes.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocal children’s author and storyteller\, Marianne McShane\, will relate a story about St Mochai who founded Nendrum monastery on Mahee Island in Lough Cuan (Strangford) called ‘Mahee and the Bird of Heaven’.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocal poet\, Tim Dwyer will give a few poetry readings written by the monastic scribes associated with Bangor. \n\n\n\nParking available on site. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 7.30pm.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook a Ticket\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Columbanus Festival 2023 Events Page
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/columbanus-cultural-evening/
LOCATION:Bangor Golf Club\, Broadway\, Bangor\, Co Down\, BT20 4RH\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Columbanus Bangor":MAILTO:info@friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231125T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231125T153000
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SUMMARY:Bangor Bell Print Workshop for Adults
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed artist Jessica Hollywood will lead a print workshop to teach participants how to decorate and print their own Bangor Bell postcard using vintage letterpress techniques.  Materials supplied. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate the Columbanus Festival at Seacourt Print Workshop and take part in a unique activity designed specifically to honour the Bangor Bell. During the workshop you will be able to letterpress print your own postcard using our vintage presses and letterpress type. Participants will get to print up to 4 postcards and decorate them with water colour paints and pens. These will be unique\, limited edition prints which you will be able to keep or post to a friend. \n\n\n\nSeacourt Print Workshop is based in the former Ulster Bank building on main street\, Bangor.  The building is within a short walk from Bangor train and bus station. Car parking is available in private and public car parks nearby. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Tickets Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Columbanus Festival 2023 Events Page
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/bangor-bell-print-workshop-for-adults/
LOCATION:Seacourt Print Workshop\, 75 Main Street\, Bangor\, Co Down\, BT20 5AF\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Columbanus Bangor":MAILTO:info@friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231125T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231125T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T231248
CREATED:20231023T161754Z
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SUMMARY:The Columbanus Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Cormac Bourke\, a renowned expert on monastic bells\, will deliver a lecture entitled ‘Early Irish Hand-Bells Revisited.’  He will summarise what we know about the dozens of hand-bells of iron and bronze that survive from early medieval (ie pre-Norman) Ireland. \n\n\n\n\nHand-bells were used from the 5th century in monastic communities and churches and are the oldest continuously transmitted objects that we possess. The products of great technical skill\, their distribution is uneven and all the more interesting for that reason. Continuities with Scotland (and to a lesser extent Wales) are striking. This lecture will touch on these topics\, as well as on bell making in early Bangor and on modern reinterpretations of ancients bells. \n\n\n\nStatue of an Abbot\, White Island\, Lower Lough Erne (image @ Historic Environment Division DfC)\n\n\n\nCormac Bourke is from Dublin and lives in Belfast. He is Honorary Editor of the Ulster Journal of Archaeology and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.  He specialises in the study of early medieval metalwork and has published widely on the subject. His catalogue of early medieval hand-bells from Ireland and Britain was published by the National Museum of Ireland in 2020. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nCormac Bourke talks about his book “Early Medieval Handbells of Ireland and Britain”\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nParking is available at Bangor Abbey Parish Centre which is accessed from Abbey Street. \n\n\n\nA light lunch will be served after the lecture. \n\n\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Columbanus Festival 2023 Events Page
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/the-columbanus-lecture/
LOCATION:Bangor Abbey Parish Centre\, 3 Newtownards Road\, Bangor\, Co. Down\, BT20 4JF\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Columbanus Bangor":MAILTO:info@friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231124T191500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T231248
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SUMMARY:Bell Ringing
DESCRIPTION:Colin Holliday\, Tower Captain of the St Comgall’s Church of Ireland Bell Ringers’\, will give a short introductory talk about bell ringing which will be followed by the church bell ringers’ practice session.   \n\n\n\n\nSt Comgall’s Church of Ireland Bell Tower with the light showing from the elevated Ringing Chamber during practice\n\n\n\nDoors open at 7.00pm. The bell ringing talk will be held inside the church.  Once the talk is over\, guests will move outside to hear the bells ring to herald the start of the Columbanus Festival.  \n\n\n\nPlease wear appropriate clothing for the outdoors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCar parking is available in the ASDA Car Park (enter at Castle Street or Main Street) or  Bingham Road public car park (off Hamilton Road). \n\n\n\n\nBook a Ticket\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Columbanus Festival 2023 Events Page
URL:https://friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk/event/bell-ringing/
LOCATION:St Comgall’s Church of Ireland\, 2A Hamilton Rd\, Bangor\, Co Down\, BT20 4LE\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Columbanus Bangor":MAILTO:info@friendsofcolumbanusbangor.co.uk
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