Pre 2024 – Dominican Friars Ireland

Irish Research Council Supporting Irish Dominican History

Archivist Author — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:14:03 +0000

The Irish Research Council has awarded a New Foundations grant to Dr Eleanor Giraud (University of Limerick) and the Irish Province of Dominican Friars, to fund a new project entitled ‘Mapping the manuscript and cultural heritage of the Dominican Order in Ireland’. The New Foundations scheme aims to promote collaboration between civic society organisations and […]

New YouTube Series Launched

Archivist Author — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:15:10 +0000

Treasure Ireland – that’s the name of a new series on the YouTube channel of the Irish Dominicans. It’s premise is that this island of ours is a rich repository of Christian heritage, and that it just takes a little digging to find some precious gems. As part of this series, presenter Conor McDonough OP, […]

Br Ruaidhri Grieve OP Ordained to the Diaconate

Archivist Author — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:02:59 +0000

On Saturday 24 November our brother, Ruaidhri Grieve OP, was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Eamonn Walsh, Emeritus Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin. As a deacon, Br Ruaidhri’s task will include ‘assisting the bishop and priests in the celebration of the divine mysteries, above all the Eucharist, distributing Holy Communion, assisting at and blessing marriages, […]

Three Dominican Novices Make Simple Profession

Archivist Author — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:19:25 +0000

On Thursday 15 September, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, in St Mary’s Church, Pope’s Quay, Cork, three Dominican novices – Br Charles (Sean) Hurley OP, Br Michael Donohue OP, and Br Joseph McGinty OP – made their first profession in the hands of the Prior Provincial of Ireland, Fr John Harris OP. These […]

Three Men Enter the Dominican Novitiate

Archivist Author — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:19:57 +0000

On Wednesday 14 September, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, three young men were clothed in the Dominican habit in St Mary’s Church, Pope’s Quay, Cork. The three men – David O’Donnell (Cork), Aidan O’Connor (Tipperary), and John Melvin (Donegal) – received the habit from the Prior Provincial, Fr John Harris OP, […]

Solemn Professions in Dublin

Archivist Author — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:26:31 +0000

Four Dominican friars took vows of obedience for life in St Saviour’s Church, Dublin, last Sunday. Brs Benedict McGlinchey OP, Ruaidhri Grieve OP, Błażej Białek OP, and Chris Gault OP, surrounded by family and friends, made solemn profession in the hands of John Harris OP, Prior Provincial of the Irish Province. The vows themselves included, […]

Two Irish Dominican Friars Ordained to the Priesthood

Archivist Author — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:33:37 +0000

Sunday last, September 4, saw the ordination to the priesthood of Dominican friars, Anthony Kavanagh and Kellan Scott. A very large number gathered in St Saviour’s, Dublin, for the joyful occasion, with the crowd spilling out into the street. Dominican friars from across Ireland – and beyond – concelebrated the Mass of Ordination, along with […]

Album of Dominican Music Available Now on Spotify

Archivist Author — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:26:10 +0000

O Spem Miram, an album of hymns and chant from the Dominican tradition, recorded and launched last year, is now available free of charge here. Featuring the voices of Dominican friars from around Ireland, and recorded under the baton of Dr John O’Keefe, the album includes traditional chants in honour of St Dominic, such as […]

Dominican Event in Lisbon

Archivist Author — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:53:28 +0000

On Thursday 7 July in the Colégio de Bom Sucesso, Lisbon, a long and distinguished chapter of Dominican life was brought to a dignified close in a seminar hosted by the Irish Embassy in Portugal, and addressed by leading Irish historians. Marking the departure of Irish Dominican friars from Lisbon in 2021, and that of […]

Two Dominican Friars Ordained as Deacons in St Saviour’s, Dublin

Archivist Author — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:39:48 +0000

On Saturday 5 March in St Saviour’s Church, Dublin, Archbishop Dermot Farrell ordained two Dominican friars, Br Anthony Kavanagh OP and Br Kellan Scott OP, to the order of diaconate. A large congregation was present to participate in this celebration, along with Dominican friars, sisters, and laity from throughout Ireland. In a sermon rich in […]