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Read more about the article Thirteen Shouts for St.Brigid, Mary of the Irish by Fr.Tom Hamill

Thirteen Shouts for St.Brigid, Mary of the Irish by Fr.Tom Hamill

BRIGID! YOU USHER IN THE SPRING! LADY! NEW AWAKENINGS! BRIGID! YOU WELCOME ALL WHO VISIT! LADY! HOSPITALITY! BRIGID! YOU GUARD OUR FAMILIES AND FLOCKS! LADY! PROSPERITY! BRIGID! YOU SHELTER THE POOR IN YOUR CLOAK! LADY! THE GOOD NEWS! BRIGID! YOU INSPIRE SINGERS AND WRITERS! LADY! THE GIFT OF POETRY! BRIGID! YOU STRENGTHEN WORKERS IN METAL! LADY! THE VESSELS AND THE TOOLS! BRIGID! YOU GUIDE THE HAND OF HEALERS! LADY! OUR PRECIOUS HEALTH! BRIGID! YOU SOFTEN THE HATE THAT DIVIDES US! LADY! THE HOPES FOR PEACE! BRIGID! YOU CHERISH WHAT COMES TO BIRTH! LADY! HOME AND SCHOOL! BRIGID! YOU MIRROR JESUS IN YOUR LIFE! LADY! LOVE FOR ALL! BRIGID! YOU BLESS OUR WELLS AND STREAMS! LADY! THE COUNTRYSIDE! BRIGID!…

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Read more about the article Of a Thousand Years by Anne Powell

Of a Thousand Years by Anne Powell

Our sincere thanks to Sr. Anne Powell, New Zealand, for allowing us to include her wonderful poem which relates to the 3 monasteries, of St. Brigid at Faughart, St. Monnina at Kileavy and the current Poor Clares at Faughart,  all linked through time by place, prayer and lives of contemplation. Of a thousand years Within the triangle of three monasteries walk the women of a thousand years, steadily singing the song line of creation and pleading for the world. Their feet are bare where rock and earth sedge and Spirit beckon to the edge of things. They know what prayer is. They know how sorrow and joy enfold a day. They know the power of facing east. They…

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Directions to Ravensdale Community Centre

Ravensdale Community Centre, Ravensdale, Dundalk. From the M1 going North Take Exit 18 and go around the first small roundabout and across the bridge.Take the first exit off the large roundabout signed for Ravensdale.Go through the next small roundabout, direction Ravensdale.Travel for 1.2milesTurn right where the road curves left – signposted Ravensdale and Ravensdale Equestrian Centre. Continue on this road until you come to a T Junction.Turn right at the T Junction and travel for about 400metres – you will see church a school on the left hand side of road.The Community Centre is directly behind the school. (Dulargy National School)  From the M1 going South. Take Exit 19 and follow the signs for Ravensdale.Travel approx 1 .4 miles you will see…

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Directions to Lisnawilly House, Mount Avenue, Dundalk

Lisnawilly House, Mount Avenue, Dundalk. From the M1 going North Take Exit 17 and go through 2 small roundabouts onto the N53 and travel for 0.5 miles until you see the 50 kms speed sign.  You turn right immediately after this on to Mount Avenue.  Drive straight for approximately 1 mile and you should see an ESB Sub Station on your left and Lisnawilly House is opposite this so turn right here for Lisnawilly House, Mount Avenue (Starting Point for the Pilgrimage) From the M1 going South. Take Exit 17 and turn left at the top of the sliproad onto the N53 and travel for 0.5 miles until you see the 50 kms speed sign.  You turn right immediately after…

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