The purpose of these full reviews is to ensure compliance against the Church’s safeguarding standards, approved and adopted in 2009, Safeguarding Children: Standards and Guidance Document for the Catholic Church in Ireland
The Abbess and community of St Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn rejoice to celebrate a second First Profession this August.
On the Feast of St Bernard, 20th August 2015, Sr Angela Finegan made her first profession of monastic vows received by Mother Marie Fahy, Abbess of St Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn and in the presence of our very joyful community.
Meet the Rise of the Roses together with the Sisters of Glencairn on Saturday 25th July at St Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn on their Summer Tour to visit ten different convents and find out more about the life they find inside
The past months have been a busy time on the farm. We had some beautiful weather in February so the cattle were let out to grass.
Men and women following their call to Monastic life today need the support and guidance of monks and nuns who are skilled in spiritual accompaniment and vocation discernment.
Thursday 9th April 2015 saw the passing of our beloved Sr. Gerard (Mai) Filgate. Sr. Gerard was born in 1926 in Marino, Dublin and entered Glencairn in 1948. She made her solemn profession in 1954. She was 88 yrs old and has been in monastic vows for 64 yrs. She was a lovely person with […]
We are happy to announce that phase two of the Glencairn Abbey Building Project has begun. On Monday, March 9th O’Gorman Construction Ltd took possession of the north wing of the Abbey buildings to begin work on this new stage of our project. Works will include the demolition of the north wing of the monastery […]
This Advent has been a very special one in Glencairn as we rejoiced with Sr Robert on her day of Solemn Profession on 8th December 2014. The ceremony took place in the Abbey Church at 11:30am on the feast of the Immaculate Conception in the presence of Dom Augustine McGregor ocso, chief Celebrant, together with […]
St Benedict, whose rule we follow as Cistercians, encourages his communities to “live by the labour of their hands…” Work and service is an important part of our monastic life. Our Card Department began the production of religious greeting cards back in 1955. Since then, we produce a variety of greeting cards in Irish and […]
The Sisters have been delighted to see the commencement of preliminary works on our building project here at St Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn on 2nd June, 2014. A dedicated team of builders under the direction of Quinn Architects and Eamonn O’Gorman Construction Ltd have been skillfully handling the construction of our new building services including drainage, […]
Every three years, the Order of the Cistercians of the Strict Observance (the OCSO, commonly known as the Trappist Order) meets for its General Chapter. Abbots and abbesses from all over the world gather to discuss the business of the Order. The state of each abbey is reviewed and decisions are made regarding legislation, among […]
