A new study has analyzed three million travel reviews to reveal the tourist attractions around the world most likely to be described as being 'worth it', with Skellig Michael Monastery in Kerry ...

"SONS of the Irish and daughters of their under-kings were monks and virgins of Christ - I cannot count their number." Thus wrote St Patrick in his letter to Coroticus in the 5th century. By the end ...

COUNTY MEATH, IRELAND—The Irish Independent reports that archaeologists led by Geraldine Stout have uncovered pottery; the bones of cows, sheep, cats, and dogs; seeds; nuts; a key; a timber dash-urn ...

An Oklahoma Catholic Benedictine community has opened what may be the first monastery to open in Ireland since 1536. The religious community in the priory has been steadily growing since 2012 and ...

Redemptorist Father John Hanna in the library of Clonard Monastery in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which hosted the peace talks leading to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. (Credit: Claire Giangravè.) ...

COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND—A monastic enclosure dating to the early seventh century has been uncovered at Drunholm, where tradition claims Christian St. Ernan, nephew of St. Columba, was buried ca. A.D.

ROSTREVOR, Northern Ireland — In the foothills of the Mountains of Mourne in Northern Ireland, a Benedictine community from France has taken up the challenge to help heal the wounds and sectarian ...

Analysis: Agnetha Ní Máelshechlainn was a clever political negotiator who defended her monastery from expropriation during the English conquest of Ireland Irish pilgrims also assisted in the ...

The second day of Brian Slocum's Ireland trip takes him to a 6th century Christian monastery. Make sure to check back often for Brian's videos!

The Bishop of Down and Connor has said an order of nuns who are leaving their north Belfast monastery after nearly 90 years “will be sadly missed”. Noel Treanor said the Poor Clare Sisters will leave ...