Location
Official nameBolton Abbey (Cistercian)
Number80
Contact Information
Telephone[353] 5986 24102
Community emailenquiry@boltonabbey.ie
Websitewww.boltonabbey.ie
SuperiorDom Michael Ryan , Abbot 2012
Other Information
Juridical statusAbbey
DioceseArchidioecesis Dublinensis (Dublin)
OCSO regionISLES
OriginsFounded by Roscrea in 1965; raised to the status of abbey in 1977
Father immediateRoscrea (until 2017); Roscrea/ Delegate of the Father Immediate : Mount Melleray (2018-2022); Resp. delegated to M. Joanna Harrison of Whitland
Daughter housesMount Melleray (2020-2022)
Past superiors
- Ambrose FARRINGTON, Superior ?/ ?/1965 – ?/10/1974
- Benedict KEARNS, Superior ?/10/1974 – 11/07/1977; Abbot 11/07/1977 – 18/03/1994
- Ambrose FARRINGTON, Abbot 20/05/1994 – 20/05/2000
- Eoin DE BHALDRAITHE, Abbot 20/05/2000 – 20/05/2006
- Peter GARVEY, Abbot 20/05/2006 – 20/05/2012
Work/incomeDairy farm
Guest facilitiesfor 8 persons
TransportationAirport : Dublin. Train : Dublin to Athy. Bus : Dublin to Moone.
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