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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: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: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: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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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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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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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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