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Ballintubber Abbey Choir Album – ‘Dóchas ‘s Grá – ON SALE NOW

 ‘Dóchas ‘s Grá – Hope and Love’ Ballintubber Abbey Choir are delighted to announce the release of their new fundraiser CD, ‘Dóchas ‘s Grá – Hope and Love’ The album features songs and traditional Irish music reflecting the church calendar year together with an introductory ‘Message of Hope’ by Fr Frank Fahey. An attractive commemorative...

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Tóchar Phádraig Group Walk 2024

Tóchar Phádraig Group Walk “Embark on an unforgettable journey through history! Join us on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024, for the Full Tóchar Pilgrimage Walk along the captivating 35km Secinic historic route, known as St Patricks Pilgrim Path this is one of Irelands oldest Pilgrim Routes.  The Trail departs from Ballintubber Abbey, along ancients pilgrim landmarks...

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Support Ballintubber Abbey

Your support is invaluable to us. By donating to Ballintubber Abbey, you are preserving a cherished piece of history, fostering a vibrant community space, and ensuring that the legacy of this sacred site endures. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to our mission.     Together, we can keep the spirit of Ballintubber Abbey...

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LIGHT THE FIRE 2024

Light the Fire 2024 Archbishop Francis Duffy DD along with Deacon John Taaffe will celebrate Mass at Ballintubber Abbey on Sunday the 4th of August 2024 as part of the Light the Fire rosary/healing service. Eurovision’s Dana Rosemary Scanlon will sing her new song for Saint Patrick which recalls how our patron saint lit the...

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Ballintubber Abbey Trust Welcomes €5.842 Million Funding

Ballintubber Abbey Trust Welcomes €5.842 Million Funding for Ballintubber Abbey Restoration Project. Ballintubber Abbey Trust is thrilled to welcome the announcement by Minister Heather Humphries of the allocation of €5.842m from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, to the Ballintubber Abbey Restoration Project. This funding marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts of Fr Fahey, Fr...

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Funding for Tóchar Phádraig.

We sincerely wish to thank Martin Dillard and South West Mayo Development Company CLG for achieving funding for Tóchar Phádraig. South West Mayo Development Company CLG has achieved funding success under the ORIS (Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme) for the Tóchar Phádraig, one of St. Patrick’s Pilgrim Paths, for which we have been granted €22,500. The...

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Tóchar Phádraig Fundraising Walk

The Tóchar Phádraig Fundraising Walk will take place on May 4th at 6.15am. This year the fundraising walk celebrates its 15th birthday and walkers will be raising money for Mayo Roscommon Hospice and GOAL. The walk is organised by Robbie McCarthy along with lots of help from his wonderful volunteers. They have arranged for buses...

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Book Launch – Medieval Mayo

Thursday 18th April at 6:00pm in Ballintubber Abbey We hope you can join us on Thurday 18th of April at 6:00pm in Ballintubber Abbey for the Launch of Medieval Mayo – Churches and Abbey by the late Peter Harbison.  This beautifully illustrated book presents a selection of Mayo’s religious monuments of stone created during the...

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Ballintubber Abbey received a CIE Tours Merit Award 2023

Two Mayo attractions receive CIE Tours award 2023 CIE Tours, the largest carrier of US visitors to Ireland every year, acknowledged two Mayo businesses with tourism awards Ballintubber Abbey received a CIE Tours Merit Award for the quality of visitor experience.  The historical site gives visitors a rich experience into the heritage of the historic...

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Presentation from the Fauré Requiem Concert

February 2024. Fr Michael Farragher accepting a cheque for €2,350 on behalf of Ballintubber Abbey Trust – proceeds of the Fauré Requiem concert performed by Cór Mhaigh Eo and Louisburgh Voices at Ballintubber Abbey on 19th November 2023. From left: Michael Quinn (Louisburgh Voices), Maria Ruddy (Cór Mhaigh Eo),  Fr Michael Farrgher (PP, Ballintubber Abbey),...

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