The Passion Play or “The Triumph of Easter” as it is called, is ‘staged’ each Holy Week on the grounds of Ballintubber Abbey. The ‘stage’ is the natural setting of the grounds and when they were being landscaped, had this in view. It takes place outdoors. The people of Ballintubber, men, women and children, ninety...

Guided Tours Available Daily. Come and explore an ancient timeline in the “Abbey that refused to die.” Experience the template of reverence that the Abbey holds. Learn about the most notorious priest hunter in Ireland, a Mayo native. How and why the Abbey came into existence in 1216. Learn about St Patrick and his impact...

Ballintubber Abbey Gift Shop has a lovely array of Religious Memorabilia along with some unique Ballintubber Abbey Souvenirs.  We also stock a lovely array of locally handmade gifts and crafts from Mayo Based and also Ballintubber Based Suppliers.  Our ethos is to grow the gift-shop in the near future all while supporting as many small...

This summer we had the pleasure of the Maltese group which was organised by James Portelli and his wife Rituccia back again to us. He had a different group here with us in 2019 and that time the group done the 5 Pilgrim Paths of Ireland in 5 days. St Kevin’ Way in Co. Wicklow,...

Congratulations to our Tour Guides Muriel Barry, Pauline Dixon, Ann Marie Durcan and Lucai Murphy.  We are delighted to announce that we have again received an CIE Tours Award of Excellence 2022 again this year.  Our guides received an outstanding score of 93.3% in our Visitors Feedback.   This Award was also revived by out guides...

Ballintubber Abbey Restoration Project The Ballintubber Abbey Restoration Project seeks to further develop the structure of Ballintubber Abbey to create an interpretive centre to educate, engage and inspire visitors regarding the extraordinary historical, cultural and spiritual legacy of Ballintubber Abbey, the ‘Abbey that refused to die’. The currently derelict east wing of the abbey will...

Wonderful evening at Ballintubber abbey for the spring launch of the New Dawn diocesan magazine. Local all Ireland lady footballer Fiona McHale officially launched this brand new edition. She shared some wonderful stories of her childhood growing up in Ballintubber and paid a great tribute to Fr Frank Fahey for maintaining such a faithful and...

Take a glimpse at some of the great work being carried out on the abbey during this very special year. The painting of the Abbey is due to be completed by March 5th, 2016. 

Take a very special tour of Ballintubber Abbey from the sky courtesy of Alan Clarke –  to mark 800 years of prayer and worship at this very historical location.   

Fr. Colman O'Clabaigh (Glenstal Abbey) shares his thoughts on Why anyone would build an Abbey in Ballintubber 800 years ago.