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Ireland: The enterprising nun who started a mill | ICN (opens the original)
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On the banks of the River Moy in Co Mayo stands one of Ireland's most remarkable industrial success stories. Foxford Woollen Mill, now known simply as FOXFORD, has survived more than 130 years of economic upheaval, changing fashions, technological transformation and even the threat of closure. At the heart of its story is an extraordinary woman: Mother Agnes Morrogh-Bernard, a Catholic nun who believed that the answer to poverty was not simply charity, but meaningful employment. Agnes Morrogh wa
Mayo Abbey: How a quiet village shaped the religious identity of an entire county | ICN (opens the original)
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Long before Croagh Patrick drew pilgrims, before Ballintubber Abbey defied centuries of turmoil, and before Knock Shrine became a global centre of Marian devotion, Mayo Abbey was the spiritual engine of County Mayo. Known across Europe as Mayo of the Saxons, this early monastic settlement forged international links, shaped medieval politics, and ultimately gave the county its name. When the Synod of Whitby rejected the Celtic calculation of Easter in 664, St Colman refused to conform. Leaving Li
Ballintubber Abbey enters new chapter with major heritage project | ICN (opens the original)
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Ballintubber Abbey with Croagh Patrick on horizon For more than 800 years, Ballintubber Abbey has stood in the County Mayo countryside in the west of Ireland as a place of worship, pilgrimage and community life. Now, the historic site is entering another significant chapter as major works begin on a new cultural and heritage visitor centre. The development marks one of the most ambitious projects in the Abbey's modern history, combining the conservation of its historic buildings with plans to cr
Ireland: St Muredach's College exemplifies role of Catholic Church in Education | ICN (opens the original)
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St Muredach's College in Ballina is one of the most historically significant educational institutions in County Mayo. Opened in 1906, it was established by the Diocese of Killala to provide a Catholic secondary education for boys at a time when there was no comparable school between Belmullet and Sligo. Its story mirrors many of the major developments in Irish education during the twentieth century when the Catholic Church developed schools when the state wasn't doing so. A significant number of
St Muredach's Cathedral: The Gothic landmark that has watched over Ballina for two centuries | ICN (opens the original)
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For nearly 200 years, the soaring spire of St Muredach's Cathedral has stood as Ballina's most recognisable landmark, rising above the River Moy and serving as both a place of worship and a symbol of the town's enduring heritage. Generations of residents have celebrated baptisms, marriages and funerals within its limestone walls, while countless visitors have paused to admire one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the west of Ireland. This cathedral has a special significan
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