Colm Cille Feast Day Pilgrimage at Clonmacnoise

What to Expect

Commemoration of Colm Cille’s feast day at Clonmacnoise, one of Ireland’s most important early Christian monastic sites. Founded by St Ciaran in the 6th century, Clonmacnoise overlooks the River Shannon and features impressive high crosses, round towers, and cathedral ruins. The feast of Colm Cille (Columba) is traditionally observed on July 9th.

Good to Know

• Date: Thursday 9th July 2026
• Venue: Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, Co. Offaly
• Free admission
• Significant annual pilgrimage date in the Irish faith tradition

Getting There

Clonmacnoise is located on the banks of the River Shannon in County Offaly, accessible via the Pilgrim Paths heritage route network.