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#24 Glenstal Abbey

July 16, 2007

We take you to Glenstal Abbey, where the monks celebrate Mass in Gregorian chant, the gardens provide a peaceful respite for visitors and the Icon collection present a look into Church history. On the day we visited, Abbot Christopher, the leader of the Glenstal Benedictine community took us on a tour of the icons.

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Episode Notes:

00:00
Intro

00:28
Organ Prelude

00:45
The Church and Mass

02:00
Chime & Procession

03:00
Reception & the Icons

03:46
The Tour of the Icons

06:15
Into the Icon Chapel

08:35
The Icon of Christ

10:30
The Icon of Mary and the Christ Child

11:45
The Madonna of Sweetness & Connections to the Book of Kells

13:50
Closure

14:25
The Entire Tour with Abbot Christopher - M4A File - 34 minutes
The Entire Tour with Abbot Christopher - MP3 File - 34 minutes

14:40
The Gardens at Glenstal & the Paths at Clare Glens & Jasmine Palace on O’Connell Street Limerick for Sunday Buffet

15:00
Marian Antiphon: Salve Regina