Storm Dennis battered the coastlines of Ireland and Britain at the weekend with heavy rainfall and strong winds gusting to 70mph. As I live on the coast of the Outer Ards Peninsula, and I am interested in climate change and its’ local impact, I went out on Saturday afternoon at high tide to record some…
Columbanus was born in the mid 6th Century and raised in County Carlow. It is thought received his spiritual formation on Cleenish island in County Fermanagh and entered monastic life in Bangor County Down. Monasteries were centres of learning and he may have been head of the monastic school in Bangor. In middle age he…
Duration: 2 hours Sit back and relax on the St Brendan tour boat as you take in the stunning landscapes and views surrounding you. You will enjoy listening to the stories of the place and its people as you watch birds soaring overhead and diving into the rich waters of the lough to feed. You…
Duration: 8 hours Follow in the footsteps of the great Irish Celtic saints as you are transported to another time and place, the largest island in Strangford Lough, Mahee island, site of a 7thCentury monastic settlement. A spiritual, tranquil place. Travel on to Bangor Abbey and to North Down Museum where there is a fantastic…
Templecooey is a peaceful, spiritual place on the outer Ards coastline. It is named after St Cooey who is associated with the local area and who was known by various names including St Mochaoi. He established a church at Templecooey. St Cooey’s Wells at Templecooey are located approximately three miles south east of Portaferry and…
