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Sister Genevieve on the Radio

Sister Genevieve on the Radio

On Thursday, June 5, Sister Genevieve Harrington was interviewed by host John Staunton on Connemara Community Radio (87.8 FM and 106.1 FM) about upcoming retreats being offered by the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception at Kylemore Abbey, including Day Retreats and a weekend Discernment Retreat, along with special events planned for St. Benedict’s Week – taking place from July 5-13, in honour of the Feast Day of St. Benedict on July 11 – including a talk on the Book of Kells by Brother Colmán Ó Clabaigh, OSB, of Glenstal Abbey on July 6.

Sister Genevieve in the Connemara Community Radio studio being interviewed by John Staunton, left, with David McCarthy handling the technical duties.

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