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06 Sept 2025

Pilgrimage from Roscrea to Mass at Monaincha Abbey will be a very poignant event

The Holy Island of Monaincha near Roscrea is a Wonder of the World and Bishop Monahan will celebrate Mass there next month

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Monaincha Abbey. Picture: Darren Keegan

A very unique and special event will be held next month with a pilgrimage from Roscrea to celebrate Mass on the Holy Island of Monaincha.

St. Cronan's Pastoral Area will hold their Roscrea Jubilee Walk / Pilgrimage to Monaincha Abbey on June 15th and it promises to be a very memorable and poignant event in the stunning setting of ancient Monaincha Abbey.

Bishop Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe, will celebrate the Mass at Monaincha Abbey at 12 noon.

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The walk/Pilgrimage starts at 10am from St. Cronan's Church, Abbey Street in Roscrea and "further details to follow later" in the Midland Tribune the organisers said.

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