1 Nov: Feast Day of St Colmán son of Fínán of Áth Imglaise/Imlaise/ #Ahamlish #Sligo. Abandoned Church of Ireland near original site. Described as "slender" in 12th C Martyrology of Gorman. Localization of St Columba/Colmcille (Pádraig Ó Riain, DIS, p183)? 📷Ahamlish CofI ©NIAH Ireland #medievalsky
November 1, 2026 at 9:23 AM
1 Nov: Feast Day of St Colmán son of Fínán of Áth Imglaise/Imlaise/ #Ahamlish #Sligo. Abandoned Church of Ireland near original site. Described as "slender" in 12th C Martyrology of Gorman. Localization of St Columba/Colmcille (Pádraig Ó Riain, DIS, p183)? 📷Ahamlish CofI ©NIAH Ireland #medievalsky
#CorkTraffic Reports of a breakdown on the R635 North Ring Road near the junction with Colmcille Avenue. Take care on approach.
October 29, 2026 at 9:08 AM
#CorkTraffic Reports of a breakdown on the R635 North Ring Road near the junction with Colmcille Avenue. Take care on approach.
📚From Lyonshill Books at this Saturday's 42nd annual BELFAST BOOK FAIR!
📗Colmcille. A parish history.
📙'The Forty-five', by Lord Maho. 1852.
📕Plantation in Ulster', by George Hill.
📔'Collected Pruse', by Patrick Kavanagh.1st ed.
📓'Origin of the Species', by Charles Darwin. 1861
📗Colmcille. A parish history.
📙'The Forty-five', by Lord Maho. 1852.
📕Plantation in Ulster', by George Hill.
📔'Collected Pruse', by Patrick Kavanagh.1st ed.
📓'Origin of the Species', by Charles Darwin. 1861
October 22, 2026 at 9:53 AM
📚From Lyonshill Books at this Saturday's 42nd annual BELFAST BOOK FAIR!
📗Colmcille. A parish history.
📙'The Forty-five', by Lord Maho. 1852.
📕Plantation in Ulster', by George Hill.
📔'Collected Pruse', by Patrick Kavanagh.1st ed.
📓'Origin of the Species', by Charles Darwin. 1861
📗Colmcille. A parish history.
📙'The Forty-five', by Lord Maho. 1852.
📕Plantation in Ulster', by George Hill.
📔'Collected Pruse', by Patrick Kavanagh.1st ed.
📓'Origin of the Species', by Charles Darwin. 1861
#AncientIrishPoetry #Painting
Colmcille the Scribe
from the Irish, 11th centuru
My small runny pen keeps going
Through books, through thick and think,
To enrich the scholars' holdings -
Penwork that cramps my hand.
- St Columba (translated by Seamus Heaney)
🎨 Chris Dunn
Colmcille the Scribe
from the Irish, 11th centuru
My small runny pen keeps going
Through books, through thick and think,
To enrich the scholars' holdings -
Penwork that cramps my hand.
- St Columba (translated by Seamus Heaney)
🎨 Chris Dunn
October 16, 2026 at 12:20 AM
#AncientIrishPoetry #Painting
Colmcille the Scribe
from the Irish, 11th centuru
My small runny pen keeps going
Through books, through thick and think,
To enrich the scholars' holdings -
Penwork that cramps my hand.
- St Columba (translated by Seamus Heaney)
🎨 Chris Dunn
Colmcille the Scribe
from the Irish, 11th centuru
My small runny pen keeps going
Through books, through thick and think,
To enrich the scholars' holdings -
Penwork that cramps my hand.
- St Columba (translated by Seamus Heaney)
🎨 Chris Dunn
the Ossian cycle – adventures of father and son Fionn and Ossian; the Arthur Cycle – adventures of Arthur and Merlin; and the Columba Cycle – adventures of the legendary monk Colmcille.
October 13, 2026 at 10:05 AM
the Ossian cycle – adventures of father and son Fionn and Ossian; the Arthur Cycle – adventures of Arthur and Merlin; and the Columba Cycle – adventures of the legendary monk Colmcille.
The Colmcille Currach and her intrepid crew set out for Coleraine for the winter hibernation, with Paddy Bloomer's Busboat, from the Battery Bar.
#Colmcille #CCMHG #LoughNeagh #tradboat #busboat #currach #expedition #BatteryBar #woodenboat #irishboat #boat #LNBHA #heritage
#Colmcille #CCMHG #LoughNeagh #tradboat #busboat #currach #expedition #BatteryBar #woodenboat #irishboat #boat #LNBHA #heritage
October 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The Colmcille Currach and her intrepid crew set out for Coleraine for the winter hibernation, with Paddy Bloomer's Busboat, from the Battery Bar.
#Colmcille #CCMHG #LoughNeagh #tradboat #busboat #currach #expedition #BatteryBar #woodenboat #irishboat #boat #LNBHA #heritage
#Colmcille #CCMHG #LoughNeagh #tradboat #busboat #currach #expedition #BatteryBar #woodenboat #irishboat #boat #LNBHA #heritage
3 Oct: Nativity of St Colmán Elo/Colmán moccu Beognae (d. 611) of Lann Elo/ #Lynally, Co. #Offaly. Remembered as 2 people! Nephew of St Columba/Colmcille. Wrote Apgitir Chrábaid (earliest surviving Old Irish prose) & perhaps The Hymn of St Secundinus in praise of St Patrick! #medievalsky
October 3, 2026 at 5:07 AM
3 Oct: Nativity of St Colmán Elo/Colmán moccu Beognae (d. 611) of Lann Elo/ #Lynally, Co. #Offaly. Remembered as 2 people! Nephew of St Columba/Colmcille. Wrote Apgitir Chrábaid (earliest surviving Old Irish prose) & perhaps The Hymn of St Secundinus in praise of St Patrick! #medievalsky
2, 26 & 27 Oct: Feast Days of St Odrán/Oran of Lettir Odráin/ #Latteragh, Co. #Tipperary. Died on #Iona. Legend, he consented to being buried alive beneath a chapel that St Columba/Colmcille was attempting to build! In one version he resurrected and said there was no heaven or hell! #medievalsky
October 2, 2026 at 5:19 AM
2, 26 & 27 Oct: Feast Days of St Odrán/Oran of Lettir Odráin/ #Latteragh, Co. #Tipperary. Died on #Iona. Legend, he consented to being buried alive beneath a chapel that St Columba/Colmcille was attempting to build! In one version he resurrected and said there was no heaven or hell! #medievalsky
25 Sept: Feast Day of St Ruine. Little-known saint in medieval Irish martyrologies. Not known when or where he lived. 📷 Cluain Mór Fer nArda/Clonmore, Co. Louth. Associated with St Columba/Colmcille. Clonmore is now part of Togher parish, Co. Louth. ©Kieran Campbell #Ireland #medievalsky
September 23, 2026 at 7:55 AM
25 Sept: Feast Day of St Ruine. Little-known saint in medieval Irish martyrologies. Not known when or where he lived. 📷 Cluain Mór Fer nArda/Clonmore, Co. Louth. Associated with St Columba/Colmcille. Clonmore is now part of Togher parish, Co. Louth. ©Kieran Campbell #Ireland #medievalsky
18 Sept: Feast St Énna mac Nuadhan/Endeus/Enda of Imleach fada/ #Emlaghfad, "long margin land", Co. #Sligo. 6th century. Traditionally the monastery founded by St Columba/Colmcille - St Énna was appointed to it. 6 miles south of Sligo, and 1 mile from Ballymote (O'Hanlon). 📷CofI ©CofI #medievalsky
September 18, 2026 at 3:17 AM
18 Sept: Feast St Énna mac Nuadhan/Endeus/Enda of Imleach fada/ #Emlaghfad, "long margin land", Co. #Sligo. 6th century. Traditionally the monastery founded by St Columba/Colmcille - St Énna was appointed to it. 6 miles south of Sligo, and 1 mile from Ballymote (O'Hanlon). 📷CofI ©CofI #medievalsky
I had a bug a while back so read The Private Lives of the Saints - it's fab. By one of my favourite historians - @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social !
2nd hand bargain for a hardback at £4!
Plenty of "Irish" content - Ss Brigid, Patrick and Columba/Colmcille! #medievalsky #SaxonSunday
2nd hand bargain for a hardback at £4!
Plenty of "Irish" content - Ss Brigid, Patrick and Columba/Colmcille! #medievalsky #SaxonSunday
September 13, 2026 at 5:40 AM
I had a bug a while back so read The Private Lives of the Saints - it's fab. By one of my favourite historians - @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social !
2nd hand bargain for a hardback at £4!
Plenty of "Irish" content - Ss Brigid, Patrick and Columba/Colmcille! #medievalsky #SaxonSunday
2nd hand bargain for a hardback at £4!
Plenty of "Irish" content - Ss Brigid, Patrick and Columba/Colmcille! #medievalsky #SaxonSunday
St Columb's Cathedral was built from 1628-1633 and is dedicated to Saint Columba (Colmcille; (521 �597AD)), the patron saint of Derry. It is a nice cathedral that justifies a visit. #Derry #NorthernIreland backpackandsnorkel.c...
September 12, 2026 at 8:10 PM
St Columb's Cathedral was built from 1628-1633 and is dedicated to Saint Columba (Colmcille; (521 �597AD)), the patron saint of Derry. It is a nice cathedral that justifies a visit. #Derry #NorthernIreland backpackandsnorkel.c...
Veel te laat naar bed. Truste!
Garech's Wedding / Reel Gan Ainm / The Moving Bog / Cliffs of Glen ColmCille
Danú · The Road Less Traveled · Song · 2005
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September 4, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Veel te laat naar bed. Truste!
And finally arrive at YYZ.
September 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
And finally arrive at YYZ.
And finally arrive at YYZ.
September 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
And finally arrive at YYZ.
Lily Yeats (25 Aug 1866 #Enniscrone #Sligo – 5 Jan 1949 #Dublin).
🎨By John Butler Yeats in @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social. 📷Lily's embroidery of St Columba/Colmcille in @nmireland.bsky.social. My photo. #medievalsky #saints
🎨By John Butler Yeats in @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social. 📷Lily's embroidery of St Columba/Colmcille in @nmireland.bsky.social. My photo. #medievalsky #saints
August 25, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Lily Yeats (25 Aug 1866 #Enniscrone #Sligo – 5 Jan 1949 #Dublin).
🎨By John Butler Yeats in @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social. 📷Lily's embroidery of St Columba/Colmcille in @nmireland.bsky.social. My photo. #medievalsky #saints
🎨By John Butler Yeats in @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social. 📷Lily's embroidery of St Columba/Colmcille in @nmireland.bsky.social. My photo. #medievalsky #saints
2016 Into the north of Ireland — the ancient stone rampart of An #Grianán of Aileach with views over Lough Swilly, a bronze #Dagda watching over the Old Church Visitor Centre, a Celtic high cross at #Colmcille Heritage Centre, fog-shrouded #SlieveLeague cliffs, and a wander through #Donegal Town.
August 20, 2026 at 2:35 AM
2016 Into the north of Ireland — the ancient stone rampart of An #Grianán of Aileach with views over Lough Swilly, a bronze #Dagda watching over the Old Church Visitor Centre, a Celtic high cross at #Colmcille Heritage Centre, fog-shrouded #SlieveLeague cliffs, and a wander through #Donegal Town.
18 Aug: St Ernéne mac Cresséne (d 634/5) of Ráith Naí/ #Rathnew, #Wicklow & Cell Draignech/ #Kildreenagh, #Carlow. St Columba/Colmcille said he would be 'famous through all the churches of Ireland & very highly regarded'📷Rathnew church/bullaun #medieval heritage.wicklowheritage.org/places/rathn...
August 18, 2026 at 2:01 AM
18 Aug: St Ernéne mac Cresséne (d 634/5) of Ráith Naí/ #Rathnew, #Wicklow & Cell Draignech/ #Kildreenagh, #Carlow. St Columba/Colmcille said he would be 'famous through all the churches of Ireland & very highly regarded'📷Rathnew church/bullaun #medieval heritage.wicklowheritage.org/places/rathn...
17 Aug: St Ernán (d 650?) of Torach/Tory Island, #Donegal. Disciple of St Columba/Colmcille who founded monastery. 12th C tau cross (1 of only 2 in Ireland), church ruins/Móirsheisear; ‘big 6’ (old Irish for 7), round tower! #medievalsky #medieval #saints #IrishSaints #IrishHistory #ChurchHistory
August 17, 2026 at 5:35 AM
17 Aug: St Ernán (d 650?) of Torach/Tory Island, #Donegal. Disciple of St Columba/Colmcille who founded monastery. 12th C tau cross (1 of only 2 in Ireland), church ruins/Móirsheisear; ‘big 6’ (old Irish for 7), round tower! #medievalsky #medieval #saints #IrishSaints #IrishHistory #ChurchHistory
...you can visit the Colmcille Heritage Centre in his birthplace of Gartan in #Donegal or ...
www.colmcilleheritagecentre.ie
www.colmcilleheritagecentre.ie
Colmcille Heritage Centre
www.colmcilleheritagecentre.ie
December 7, 2024 at 9:50 AM
...you can visit the Colmcille Heritage Centre in his birthplace of Gartan in #Donegal or ...
www.colmcilleheritagecentre.ie
www.colmcilleheritagecentre.ie
If you'd like to know more, a great place to start is Aras Cholmcille or...
www.stcolumbaheritage.com
www.stcolumbaheritage.com
St. Colmcille Heritage Centre - Aras Cholmcille
The St. Colmcille Heritage Centre - Aras Cholmcille, hosting artifacts, manuscripts and interactive demos all about the City's Founding Father.
www.stcolumbaheritage.com
December 7, 2024 at 9:47 AM
If you'd like to know more, a great place to start is Aras Cholmcille or...
www.stcolumbaheritage.com
www.stcolumbaheritage.com
Latha Chaluim Chille sona dhuibh uile! Seo agaibh annasan-làimhe Thòmais. // Happy St Columba Day. Enjoy Thomas Keyes’s amazing artwork. scribalstyles.net/colmcille-15...
colmcille 1500 celtic manuscript art
colmcille 1500 columba calumcille book of kells insular celtic
scribalstyles.net
June 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Latha Chaluim Chille sona dhuibh uile! Seo agaibh annasan-làimhe Thòmais. // Happy St Columba Day. Enjoy Thomas Keyes’s amazing artwork. scribalstyles.net/colmcille-15...
🎶 Là Seinn an t-Saoghail | World Singing Day 🎶
An-diugh tha sinn a’ comharrachadh cumhachd an òrain agus an ceangal tro cheòl!
We’re celebrating the power of song and connection through music this World Singing Day!
🎵 www.youtube.com/watch?v=whwQ...
#WorldSingingDay #Gaelic #ScottishGaelic
An-diugh tha sinn a’ comharrachadh cumhachd an òrain agus an ceangal tro cheòl!
We’re celebrating the power of song and connection through music this World Singing Day!
🎵 www.youtube.com/watch?v=whwQ...
#WorldSingingDay #Gaelic #ScottishGaelic
Meas Mór – Kabin Crew x Tinderbox
Young musicians (age 9 to 12) from Edinburgh and Cork unite in a groundbreaking Irish-Scots Gaelic rap project! Led by Kabin Crew and Tinderbox Collective, and supported by Foras na Gaeilge-Colmcille…
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October 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🎶 Là Seinn an t-Saoghail | World Singing Day 🎶
An-diugh tha sinn a’ comharrachadh cumhachd an òrain agus an ceangal tro cheòl!
We’re celebrating the power of song and connection through music this World Singing Day!
🎵 www.youtube.com/watch?v=whwQ...
#WorldSingingDay #Gaelic #ScottishGaelic
An-diugh tha sinn a’ comharrachadh cumhachd an òrain agus an ceangal tro cheòl!
We’re celebrating the power of song and connection through music this World Singing Day!
🎵 www.youtube.com/watch?v=whwQ...
#WorldSingingDay #Gaelic #ScottishGaelic