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The Great Britain Guide

Abbeys & priories Β· Northern Ireland

Clonard Monastery

In or near Belfast.

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Clonard Monastery β€” catholic church and monastery in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Clonard Monastery, abbeys & priories in Northern Ireland

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Belfast Grand Central Β· 1.2 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Clonard Monastery is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with the postcode BT13 2RW. The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, which is 1.2 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

Clonard Monastery is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1919. Heritage designation: Grade B1 listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Wikidata describes it as: "catholic church and monastery in Belfast, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.6000Β°, -5.9560Β°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Clonard Monastery is a Catholic church located off the Falls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and home to a community of the Redemptorists religious order.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

In late 19th century Belfast, the Catholic population grew to such an extent that the provision of pastoral support to the working class was practically impossible for members of the diocesan clergy. The Bishop of Down and Connor Henry Henry invited the Redemptorists religious order to come to Belfast in 1896. Initially the Redemptorists built a small tin church in the grounds of Clonard House in 1897. In 1890 a monastery or community residence was opened in these grounds in the early French Gothic style. Eventually in 1911 the Church of the Holy Redeemer opened in the grounds of the community residence replacing the tin church.

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Coordinates
54.6000, -5.9560
District
Belfast
Postcode
BT13 2RW
Parliamentary constituency
Belfast West
Established
1919
Nearest railway station
Belfast Grand Central β€” 1.2 km
Official site
www.clonard.com

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Clonard Monastery?
Clonard Monastery is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT13 2RW).
What is Clonard Monastery?
Clonard Monastery β€” catholic church and monastery in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
How do I get to Clonard Monastery?
The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT13 2RW.
When was Clonard Monastery built?
Built or established in 1919.
Is Clonard Monastery a listed building?
Clonard Monastery is officially recognised as Grade B1 listed building listed.
How do I get to Clonard Monastery?
The nearest railway station is Belfast Grand Central, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT13 2RW.