Archive photo: Swords Towers a century ago

Members of the Friends support St Columba’s in many ways, and we’re just getting started. Amongst other things, we: Offer guided tours of the siteCarry out litter picking and clean ups of the churchyardHelp with historical researchMap the graves for genealogical studyRecord inscriptions for posterityLook after the monuments and artworkReplace fallen trees with new saplingsProvide…

All the details for the first guided tour of 2025.

The poster for the inaugural Brian Boru’s Wake Concert at St Columba’s.

The Friends of Saint Columba’s have been at work again. Following on from the successful concert last Easter, Brian Boru’s Wake, which was held at Saint Columba’s church and monastic settlement, they decided to put the funds raised towards a new project. The Square Tower, as it’s known locally, was built in the 14th century…

The Friends of St Columba’s are a group of local volunteers from all walks of life and from many different places, of different faiths and of none. What we share is the wish to preserve a beautiful, historic nationally important site, and to facilitate its development as a community and tourism resource for the future….