There is an long-term campaign to grow Slí Cholmcille in Donegal and Derry as a long-distance walk after the pattern of the Camino de Santiago de Compostella between France and Spain. The Slí has a great deal to offer. There are many places in Donegal from Gleann Cholmcille to Tory and Gartan which have strong […]

Between his religious work, his political influence, and his intellectual endeavors, it's no surprise that tales and traditions concerning Columba's life still abound in Scotland today. But how much of the legend of St. Columba is really true - and how much does that truth matter? Historic Environment Scotland’s poet in residence Alex Aldred invites […]

St Adhamhnán’s Vita Columbae (Life of Columba) is not just a life of the saint; it is also a spiritual book which can direct our path. Fr Crichton, a Gaelic scholar, looks at the lessons for today we can take from the Vita Columbae. Fr Crichton lives in Eirisgeidh and is parish priest there and […]

Earagail Arts Festival is a multidisiplinary summer festival which traditionally takes place in July throughout County Donegal along the Wild Atlantic Way on the north-west coast of Ireland. As part of this year's festival is 'Cosan Choilm Cille - Art and Poetry Walk' - a production by 'The New Age Bards' under the stewardship of […]

Immrama were ancient 'voyage tales'– allegories of our journey through life. In the year 563CE, thirteen Irish monks travelled in a small boat to Scotland. Their leader, Columba, or Colmcille, became a great Celtic saint, who still inspires people today. This exhibition combines ancient stories, contemporary art, and reflective questions to explore resonances between Columba […]

Islander artist Cathal Mc Ginley will curate an art project on Inisdooey as part of the 'Colmcille 1500' celebrations this year. The theme of the project will be influenced by local folklore and the connection of Saint Colmcille and Saint Dubhthach to the local islands. Cathal will be joined on the 30th July by the children of […]

A series of nine on-line ‘Colmcille 1500’ lectures organised by Donegal Library Service with guest speakers Dr. Brian Lacey, Christy Gillespie, Donal Mac Polin, Tim Stampton, Paula de Fougerolles and Joe Brennan. These lectures are free of charge and will be streamed online on the Donegal County Council YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/wwwdonegalcocoie/videos

    Politics, Piety and Poetry: Early Columban Texts and Traditions Máirín Ní Dhonnchadha—The achievements of Adomnán Jacopo Bisagni—The Latin background of Amrae Coluimb Chille Lectures in English Register here

    Thomas Owen Clancy—“Tír, tráig, tuile” / “Land, strand and tide”: Colum Cille’s voice and the poetics of place Lecture in English Register here

Columcille in Context: Theologians and Historians in Conversation to Commemorate the 15th Centenary of the Birth of Saint Columba of Iona (521/ 2021) With Meredith Cutrer - Michael Biggs Scholar, DPhil Candidate, Oxford University St Columba and the Fathers St Columba's life and memory, as recorded and perpetuated by his monastic familia, consciously placed him […]

    Colm Cille: Lúireach agus Beatha Charles Dillon—Sciath Dé do nim umam: Lúireach Cholm Cille Colm Ó Cuaig—Beatha Cholaim Chille: An téacs, a fhoinsí agus a údar Lectures in Irish Register here