by Dr Phil Brennan | Dec 8, 2025 | Phils Blog
“What good is it to me if the eternal birth of the divine Son takes place unceasingly, but does not take place within myself? And what good is it to me if Mary is full of grace if I am not also full of grace? Christmas is the season when the birth of God must happen...
by Dr Phil Brennan | Nov 4, 2025 | Phils Blog
Coming home to the Abbey… along St Declan’s Way We’ve been leading groups along St Declan’s Way for 5 years now and have shared this age-old pilgrim path with over 500 visitors from all corners of the globe. Australians, Spanish, Americans, Canadian, French, British,...
by Dr Phil Brennan | Oct 3, 2025 | Phils Blog
Our Celtic Ways Ireland has taken us down a long and winding road over the past 10 years. We have arrived somewhere we would never have imagined when we started out. It takes time for the pieces to fall into place. It does not happen overnight. In this game you have...
by Dr Phil Brennan | Jun 18, 2025 | Phils Blog
Finding our very own Celtic Way Celtic Ways Ireland has evolved into something we could never have imagined when we set out over 9 years ago. I guess the last few months have given us a taste of what we can expect in the years to come; acquiring our new luxury 9...
by Dr Phil Brennan | Apr 17, 2025 | Phils Blog
I’ve been following sport all my life and rarely have I been so enthralled by a sporting spectacle as I was on Sunday night last watching Rory McIlroy win the Masters. His round was a microcosm of his career, majestic moments of sheer brilliance coupled with moments...