Holycross Abbey

14/10/2026

Please note that Holycross Parish Office and Holycross Abbey Gift Shop will be closed on Thursday 15th October due to the sad death of our colleague and friend, Una Doyle whose funeral Mass takes place in Holycross Abbey on Thursday at 11.30am.
May Una’s gentle soul rest in peace

Please note that Holycross Parish Office and Holycross Abbey Gift Shop will be closed on Thursday 15th October due to the sad death of our colleague and friend, Una Doyle whose funeral Mass takes place in Holycross Abbey on Thursday at 11.30am.
May Una’s gentle soul rest in peace.

14/10/2026

We were delighted to experience the beautiful music of Steve Angrisano at Mass in the stunning surroundings of Holycross Abbey today. 🙏

The Mass was organised by Amazing Grace Pilgrimages as part of their group’s visit to Ireland. A truly uplifting and memorable celebration of faith and music.

07/10/2026

Holycross Abbey extends its sincere appreciation to Amneal Pharmaceuticals for their generous support of recent maintenance work carried out on the Abbey’s bells.

At a recent event organised by the Holycross Abbey Tour Guides, Kuldeep Joshi, Ann Harty and Pat Hynes of Amneal were presented with a framed Jubilee Medal in recognition of their valued contribution.

📸 Pictured: John Bourke, Tour Guide, with Kuldeep Joshi, Ann Harty and Pat Hynes of Amneal.

01/10/2026

Golden moments at Holycross Abbey 🌅🍂✨

An early autumn sunrise casting the most beautiful light through the East & West windows this morning. Nature, history and a little bit of magic all in one moment. 🤍

28/09/2026

Michaelmas Day over the years in Holycross Abbey on September 29th in honour of St. Michael, patron Saint of Holycross Ballycahill Parish. Join us on Tuesday at 10am for Mass in Holycross Abbey and afterwards in St Michael’s Community Centre.

18/09/2026

MICHAELMAS DAY will be celebrated in Holycross Abbey on Tuesday 29th September at 10am. The Abbey Choir & Musicians, together with the pupils from St. Michael’s N.S. will participate in the Mass. Afterwards, in the Community Centre, the musicians will entertain as part of this event, during which refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

17/09/2026

Holycross Abbey Solemn Novena 2026

17/09/2026

A sincere thank you to all of our speakers who shared their stories, experiences and messages with us over the past week.

We are very grateful to each of you for giving your time and for being part of this year’s Novena.

Tom Anderson
Liam Sheedy
Bishop John Ryan
Breda O’Brien
Fr. Sean Collins
Fr. Denis Luddy
Fr. Celsus Tierney
Ciarán Carey
Marianne Dwyer
Liam Ryan

Thank you for making this year’s Novena so meaningful and memorable.

15/09/2026

Sunlight streaming through the Rose Window, beautifully illuminating the Altar today as we celebrate the penultimate day of our Annual Solemn Novena in Holycross Abbey. ✨🙏

15/09/2026

Tomorrow: Speaker: Liam Ryan - Wed 16th Sept
Theme: Nothing is for certain
Sun 13th Sept - 7am, 10.30am, 4.30pm and 7,30pm.

Bio:
Liam Ryan has become one of the greatest cancer survivors of all time. Diagnosed with one of the worst cases of Head & neck cancer ever seen in 2002 he was given a month to live. There was no hope. But a surgeon in a Liverpool hospital wanted to give him a chance and the rest is history.

His wonderful story has travelled the world ever since to inspire many more. His survival was a complete jigsaw and one of the essential pieces was the strength his faith gave him. He is delighted to come to Holycross to tell us those parts of his story.