A Bouquet of Poems in the Library
On Wednesday 8th October, Poet in Residence and volunteer librarian, Brid Fitzpatrick, delighted us by reading selections from her published books of poetry. There followed a very lively and engaged…
The Bible and the Virgin Mary
“The Bible and the Virgin Mary”, a new (four sessions) course on Sacred Scripture, will commence on Saturday 27th September, 2025 @ 11.15 a.m. Presented by: Matthew Arnold and Scott…
Daniel O’Connell (1775 – 2025)
2025 is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O’Connell. To mark this anniversary, two events were held in the Library on Saturday 20th September. Patrick Hugh Lynch, our…
Chesterton Day 2025
On Saturday 14th June 2025 we commemorated the 89th anniversary of the death of the great Catholic writer G.K. Chesterton. In testimony to the high esteem in which GK. Chesterton…
Habemus Papam!
Oremus pro Pontifice nostro Leone XIV: Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum in terra, et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum eius.
Dom Prosper Guéranger – 4 April 1805 – 30 January 1875 – Ora pro nobis
Dom Prosper Guéranger restored monastic life at Solesmes in 1833. He was born in Sablé on 4 April 1805. “He went to seminary in Le Mans, was ordained to the…
“The Rock from which you were hewn” – a new acquisition
A new book, “The Rock from which you were hewn: The Lives and Legacy of Holy Irish Men and Women”, was presented at a talk by co-editor Dr. Patrick Kenny…
Opening Hours
The Library welcomes members and visitors at the following times: Wednesday: 10.30 – 5.00 Thursday: 13.00 – 18.00 and Saturday: 11.00 – 4.30 Please note that the Library is closed…
The Founding of the Library: an Exhibition
All are welcome to view this account of the library’s history.