Holy Hill Hermitage

22/09/2026

Our next Friends of Carmel day is on Saturday 17th October
It takes place at Holy Hill from 10am to 4pm.
To book please email [email protected].
There is no charge but donations are welcome.
The theme of the day is The Wisdom and Language of God.
Below is an outline of the programme:
10am Coffee and arrival
10.30 Welcome and Introduction Sr Pat
10.45 ‘Lamps of Fire’ talk by Gillian Coxhead
11.45 Adoration and Silence
12.15 Mass
1pm Lunch (please bring packed lunch)
2.30pm ‘Wisdom and Action’ talk by Sr Ceil
3.10pm Small group conversations
3.45pm Closing Prayer

05/08/2026

For National Heritage Week Sligo Field Club will give a tour of Holy Hill Hermitage. This is on Wednesday, 19 August from 6 to 8.30pm. No booking required and all are welcome. For more information please click on link below.

05/08/2026

We are delighted to announce that the Tread Softly Festival will present MONK at Holy Hill Hermitage on Tues 25 Aug at 7pm. This is a film by sculptor Bettina Seitz which reflects on the remains of the monastic settlements on Innismurray Island.
This is a ticket only event so to book your ticket, and for further information, please click on link below

14/07/2026

Lovely to see Shane Martin of Moodwatchers placing Holy Hill in his top 10!

08/07/2026

Thank you to all who attended our 'Friends of Carmel' gathering in June. Our next gathering is Saturday 17th October 2026.
The 3 talks from our June meeting are now available to listen back to (or for first time) on our Friends of Carmel website.
They are:
1. The gift of the Other by Sr Pat
2. Good Friends by Gillian Coxhead
3. Authentic Encounter in a Fractured World by Tomas Maher
Please click on picture below for direct access to website.

lay group associated with Holy Hill Hermitage

08/07/2026

Thank you to all who came to our annual open day on Sunday. After mass Thomas cooked hot dogs in the courtyard and a few musicians entertained us🙂

01/07/2026

Just a reminder that this coming Sunday (5th July) we have our annual visiting Sunday. Bishop John Fleming will celebrate Mass at Holy Hill at noon during which we'll have music from the Rejoice Gospel Choir in Ballina. Everyone is invited to join us for Mass and for hot dogs and music in the courtyard afterward. All are welcome!

05/06/2026

How to cope with a rainy spring in Sligo: a picnic in the polytunnel🙂

22/05/2026

Bishop John Fleming will celebrate Mass at Holy Hill at noon on Sunday, July 5. We’ll have music from the Rejoice Gospel Choir in Ballina. Everyone is invited to join us for Mass and for hot dogs and music in the courtyard afterward.

22/05/2026

Our next Friends of Carmel day is on Saturday 14th June from 1am to 4pm. The theme for that day is ‘The Gift of the Other.’
To book email [email protected].

Programme
10am Coffee on arrival
10.30 Welcome and Introduction Sr Pat
10.45 ‘Good Friends’ Gillian
11.45 Adoration and Silence
12.15 Mass

1pm Lunch (please bring packed lunch)

2.30pm ‘Authentic Encounters in a Fractured World.’ Tomas

3.10pm Sharing in small groups
3.45pm Closing Prayer

Donations welcome