Jubilee Year of Hope Mass on St Mogue’s Island

Bishop Martin Hayes will celebrate a special Jubilee Year of Hope Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, 4 August 2025 at 3.00pm on St Mogue’s Island, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan.  Archbishop Francis Duffy, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam and Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Killala, will concelebrate the Mass as will other priests from the diocese.

There will be a short camino-style walk beforehand from the grounds of the former Wonderland Ballroom (H14 HH50) and the Blessing of the Graves on the Island will take place afterwards.

A coffee cart will be at the shore from 12 noon and toilet facilities will be provided.

Due to the expected crowd, please allow enough time to walk to the shore and be transported across by boat to the island. People are encouraged to park at the Wonderland Ballroom and take part in the Camino walk but a shuttle bus will also be in operation from 1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.

The Mass will be transmitted to the shore for those who would like to participate but would rather not cross over to the island. 

This event is being organised in conjunction with the Bawnboy Community Festival and all proceeds of the collection will go towards cancer charities and other local organisations.

A warm invitation is extended to people across the diocese and beyond to this Jubilee Year of Hope event in honour of St Maedhóg who was born on the island around the year 558 A.D.

Photo Credit: Aerial Photograph of St Mogue’s (Maedhóg’s) Island taken by Isabel Duggan Rofé and used with kind permission.