The friary and church are bright and spacious.  Visitors come from all over Ireland to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. Throughout the year a series of retreats caters for people from all walks of life.

Mass Times

Mon-Sat: 8am in the Oratory chapel
Sundays and Holy Days: 9am & 5.30pm (5:30pm Mass on St Patrick’s Day)

Confessions

Mon-Sat: 11am-1pm , 3pm-5.30pm
Sunday 2.30pm-4.30pm

Please ring the bell by the confessional at the rear of the main church.

Retreat Centre Office Hours

Monday to Saturday: 11am – 4pm

Office Phone No: 074 91 38909 / 00353 74 91 38909 (from N.I. & abroad)

Coffee Dock & Shop Opening Hours

Saturday: 12 – 5.30pm
Sunday: 1 – 6.30pm

Friary Phone No: 074 91 38005 / 00353 74 91 38005 (from N.I. & abroad)

Shop Phone No: 074 91 38593 / 00353 74 91 38593 (from N.I. & abroad)

Fresh, clean air, home-made jam, home-grown potatoes and freshly caught fish do for the body what the peaceful surroundings do for the spirit. The friars would like to express their heartfelt appreciation for the ongoing support and encouragement they enjoy from the local people and the diocesan clergy.

To find out more about the Retreats conducted at Ard Mhuire, Click Here
For a relaxing tour of the Retreat House and grounds, start the video.

Tel: 074-9138005/9138031
Fax: 074-913837
Address:
Capuchin Friary
Ard Mhuire,
Creeslough,
Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal.

News And Events, Ard Mhuire

Christmas single released in support of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People
Saturday, 12 December 2020
A Wexford teenager, Molly Meaghan-Tresson, who busks every Christmas to raise money for Charity has this year released a single - Last Christmas - in aid of the Capuchin Day Centre for...
Gospel Reflection, 3rd Sunday of Advent
Saturday, 12 December 2020
The Joy of Believing Our journey through Advent has highlighted hope, the virtue that keeps us going through darkness and coldness.  We are going through a winter under the restrictions...
Electronic Catalogue of Capuchin Papers online
Friday, 13 November 2020
Our Provincial Archivist, Dr Brian Kirby, writes to announce the online availability of an electronic catalogue for the collection of Capuchin Papers relating to the Irish Revolution.   See: https://catholicarchives.ie/index.php/irish-capuchin-archives-6  ...
Gospel Reflection, 33 Sunday Year A
Friday, 13 November 2020
Well Done, Keep Going The Gospel for this Sunday (Matt 25:14-30) is a parable encouraging us to use whatever talents we have, no matter how small or trivial they might...
Therapy of Divine Love, a reflection – Br Silvester O’Flynn
Sunday, 08 November 2020
Purgatory: Therapy of Divine Love Purgatory is not specifically mentioned in the bible but the doctrine of purgatory is a beautiful development which holds in unity two ideas that might...
Gospel Reflection – All Saints’ Day
Thursday, 29 October 2020
Light for November Many of us will be familiar with the opening lines of Thomas Hood’s delightful poem, “I remember, I remember the house where I was born, The little...
Gospel Reflection: 30th Sunday, Year A
Saturday, 24 October 2020
The Greatest Commandment It was an attempt to start an argument with Jesus, to disconcert him when one of the Pharisees asked for his opinion on the greatest commandment.  Jesus...
Fratelli Tutti: Capturing the essence of St Francis of Assisi
Saturday, 24 October 2020
On the 4th of October Pope Francis published 'Fratelli Tutti'. Much has been said and written about this already. The first four paragraphs provide a glimpse into Pope Francis' understanding...
Capuchin Overseas Missions
Sunday, 18 October 2020
This weekend the Irish Catholic Newspaper have published a Mission Sunday special and we are delighted to have a full page in it. Our Capuchin Overseas Missions have been bringing...
World Mission Sunday 2020
Sunday, 18 October 2020
Today is Mission Sunday and we join in prayer for missionaries around the world. We pray today for our own Capuchin missionaries who serve the people of God across the...
Br Seán Kelly OFM Cap – Vocation Podcast on Radio Maria
Friday, 16 October 2020
Recently, our Provincial Minster Br Seán was interviewed by Radio Maria and shared his vocation story. You can listen to the podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/irishcapuchinpodcasts/sean-kelly-ofm-cap-vocation-stories-on-radio-maria
Br Bryan Shortall appears on the RTE Documentary ‘The Confessors’
Monday, 12 October 2020
Capuchin Bryan Shortall featured on the Tubridy Show on RTE this morning speaking about the RTE Documentary 'The Confessors' that airs on RTE this evening. The Tubridy Show website states...