Corrymeela - PeaceNIreland

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The Corrymeela Community, Ballycastle, County Antrim.

Promoting Peace in Northern Ireland and Around the World

Ray and Kathleen Davey (1989)

Ray and Kathleen Davey (1989)

The New Main House opened in 1998 by Prince Charles

The New Main House opened in 1998 by Prince Charles

The Old Corrymeela Campus, Ballycastle, photographed in the 1980's

The Old Corrymeela Campus, Ballycastle, photographed in the 1980’s

Davey Village, Ballycastle, named after founders, Ray and Kathleen Davey

Davey Village, Ballycastle, named after founders, Ray and Kathleen Davey

Exquisite view from Corrymeela's grounds looking towards Rathlin Island

Exquisite view from Corrymeela’s grounds looking towards Rathlin Island

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The Croi (Heart) A meeting place for worship and activities

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Monthly archives 2021

St Patrick Month

This is the month when St Patrick’s day (17th March) is traditionally celebrated all over the world. We’ll be bringing you snapshots of some of the ancient sites from around Ireland, north and south, with which he was associated.

It’s remarkable that the 5th Century saint is more popular today than ever before. Only the COVID restrictions in 2020 and again this year, are preventing the usual massive celebrations in cities all across the world. But there will still be ways to mark the date of his death on Wednesday March 17.