Since 1795, St. Patrick’s College Maynooth has been the National Seminary of Ireland. It has a proud and unique tradition of service to the Church in Ireland and throughout the world. That tradition of service and formation for ministry continues today. The Seminary prepares seminarians for priesthood in the Dioceses of Ireland.
“The seminary years are a time of journeying, of exploration, but above all of discovering Christ. It is only when a young man has had a personal experience of Christ that he can truly understand the Lord’s will and consequently his own vocation”
Pope Benedict XVI, Address to Seminarians (World Youth Day 2005)
The College celebrated Foundation Day on Monday May 2nd this year. Families and friends of students joined us for Mass, lunch and various activities on this day. The day also included our annual Past v Present soccer match.
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In our Recent Events page, you will see photos from the life of the College.
On Sunday May 29th, Archbishop Diarmaid Martin ordained seven men to the Diaconate in the College Chapel.
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Sunday 1 May 2011 Vigil for the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday and the Beatification of Servant of God, John Paul II, Pope.
Mass in the College Chapel, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth.
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This year's Maynoooth Union Day takes place on Tuesday June 14th 2011. As always we particularly welcome the Diamond (1951), Golden (1961) and Silver (1986) Jubilarian classes back to the College to celebrate together their time here and their years of priesthood.
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