Location
Official nameSt. Mary’s Abbey
Number24
AddressGlencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Contact Information
Telephone[353] (58) 56168
Telephone 2Card Dept: 353 56901
Community emailinfo@glencairnabbey.org
Business emailcards@glencairnabbey.org
Websitewww.glencairnabbey.org
SuperiorMother Fiachra Nutty, Abbess 2025-2031
Other Information
Juridical statusAbbey
DioceseDioecesis Waterfordiensis et Lismorensis (Waterford and Lismore)
OCSO regionISLES
OriginsFoundation by Stapehill in 1932; erection as an abbey in 1934.
History
- The convent and property was acquired by Mount Melleray and given to the nuns. The church was also constructed by Mount Melleray.
- 1949 Foundation of Mount St Mary’s Abbey, Wrentham. Several Americans came to make their novitiate at Glencairn and left for Wrentham with a group of older sisters.
- 1955 The founders of Wrentham returned to Glencairn and made their stability by indult.
Father immediateMount Melleray (until 2022); Delegate of the Father Immediate: Dom Michael Ryan of Bolton
Lay associatesGlencairn Associates
Past superiors
- Maura Mary PERRY — Superior — 1932 – 31/01/1935
- Maura Mary PERRY — Abbess — 31/01/1935 – 15/10/1935
- Gertrude PURCELL — Abbess — 05/11/1935 – 05/11/1944
- Margaret SHAW — Abbess — 05/11/1944 – 05/11/1950
- Gertrude PURCELL (2) — Abbess — 05/11/1950 – 22/07/1955
- Agnes FAHEY — Sup. ad nutum — 22/07/1955 – 31/10/1958
- Margaret SHAW (2) — Abbess — 31/10/1958 – 27/03/1965
- Imelda POWER — Abbess — 31/05/1965 – 31/05/1983
- Dominic LEE — Abbess — 31/05/1983 – 31/05/1995
- Agnes O’SHEA — Abbess — 31/05/1995 – 31/05/2001
- Marie FAHY — Abbess — 31/05/ 2001 – 31/05/2025
Work/incomeFarm, Altar breads, printing cards
Guest facilities5 rooms
TransportationStation : Mallow
FoundationsWrentham (1949), Abakaliki (1982)
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