‘It will be deeply sad’: Monks reflect on closure of Waterford monastery after almost 200 years
Mount Melleray Abbey, a Cistercian monastery in the foothills of the Knockmealdown mountains, now houses only six monks and ...
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Mount Melleray closure: 'This isn't the final goodbye, the monks hope to return'
The hope is they will come back here. All the monks want to come back. There is more than a chance that this will ...
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A new chapter begins for the Cistercian monks, but some things haven’t changed
On that date, the monks of Mount Melleray Abbey (Waterford) and New Mellifont Abbey (Louth) will relocate to join their brethren of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance at Mount Saint ...
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‘All is quiet, all is peaceful’ – My trip down memory lane as the last Cistercian monks leave Mount Melleray
Last weekend as we turned the corner and the huge edifice of Mount Melleray Abbey loomed over us, the bells were still ...
Beautiful village named one of UK's prettiest is just 2 hours from major city
This historic old village is highly accessible and boasts stunning architecture, lush landscapes, and even contains the heart of a legendary national hero ...
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Why you should visit a monastery
My regular visits have guided how I approach my home and family life, which, though not a monastery itself, can emulate the regular rhythm of prayer, work, and fraternity.