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Redemptoris Mater House of Formation - Armagh Ireland - Christmas Concert 2015
A short story of our life as seminarians in the Redemptoris Mater House of Formation of the Archdiocese of Armagh, Ireland.
Chrismas Concert 2015 1. St Peter’s Church, DROGHEDA 3 December @ 7:30pm 2. Christ Our Light Church, Ballincollig, CORK 4 December @ 8:00pm 3. St Luke’s Parish, BELFAST 6 December @ 7:15pm 4. Church of St Malachy, ARMAGH 10 December @ 7:30pm 5. SS Peter & Paul Parish, DUNBOYNE 15 December @ 8:00pm 6. St Malachy’s Priory, Dominicans Church, DUNDALK 17 December @ 7:30pm.
Carlingford Abbey, also called Carlingford Friary or Carlingford Priory, is a medieval Dominican abbey and National Monument nicely hidden just outside the town in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland. This large impressive abbey was founded by the Dominican Order in 1305 under the patronage of Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, and dedicated to Saint Malachy (1095–1148). Two towers were added to the northwest and southwest corners of the west gable in 1423, giving the church its fortified appearance. Rebuilding took place in the early 16th century. It remained in use until the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
The buildings were then used for a hall, a barracks and a finally a handball alley, now its just a ruin, the site is very well kept and well worth a visit. In 1671, under King Charles II, the abbey was to reopen, but ownership was disputed with the Franciscan. Oliver Plunkett, then Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, returned the Abbey to the Dominicans. The Abbey relocated to Dundalk in 1777.
Remaining at Carlingford Abbey are the nave, chancel and central bell-tower, built of rough coursed limestone and greywacke. Slightly to the south are outbuildings and a mill house. Defensive towers, crenellations and a machicolation were added in the 15th century. Music - Enigma