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Sounds from the Abbey
Mayo County Council proudly presents the #TobeIrish@Christmas campaign, a diverse and entertaining schedule of activity that reaches out to those who may not be able to travel home this year for Christmas and as a result could be feeling isolated during this period. Please share with family and friends It has been a very challenging...

Reconstruction at Ballintubber Abbey
Today’s task is the reconstruction of the East Wing of Ballintubber Abbey, reflecting modern architectural design, for which planning has been granted. We hope that this will provide: (A) An Interactive Learning Centre, exploring the pilgrim paths and centres of learning of the medieval ages, that contributed so much to Europe’s Christian identity, heritage and foundational...
“They Dared to Hope”
Founded in 1216 by Cathal Crovderg O'Connor, Ballintubber Abbey is an important sacred Irish historical site which will celeberate its 800th year anniversary next year (2016).