Bolton
Location
Official Name Bolton Abbey (Cistercian)
N° 80
Country Ireland
City Co. Kildare
Address Moone, Athy
Contact Information
Telephone [353] 5986 24102
Community Email [email protected]
Website www.boltonabbey.ie
Superior Dom Michael Ryan , Abbot 2012
Other Information
Juridical Status Abbey
Diocese Archidioecesis Dublinensis (Dublin)
OCSO Region ISLES
Founded/Restored 1965
Origins
Founded by Roscrea in 1965; raised to the status of abbey in 1977
Father Immediate
Roscrea (until 2017); Roscrea/ Delegate of the Father Immediate : Mount Melleray (2018-2022); Resp. delegated to M. Joanna Harrison of Whitland
Daughter Houses
Mount Melleray (2020-2022)
Past Superiors
Ambrose FARRINGTON, Superior ?/ ?/1965 – ?/10/1974
Benedict KEARNS, Superior ?/10/1974 – 11/07/1977; Abbot 11/07/1977 – 18/03/1994
Ambrose FARRINGTON, Abbot 20/05/1994 – 20/05/2000
Eoin DE BHALDRAITHE, Abbot 20/05/2000 – 20/05/2006
Peter GARVEY, Abbot 20/05/2006 – 20/05/2012
Work and Sources of Income
Dairy farm
Guest Facilities
for 8 persons
Transportation
Airport : Dublin. Train : Dublin to Athy. Bus : Dublin to Moone.
