Our Lady of Silence Abbey, Roscrea, Ireland

What it is

A Trappist abbey formed in 2024 by merging the abbeys of Mount Melleray, Mellifont and Roscrea because of falling numbers; with Bolton Abbey, one of the two Trappist monasteries for men left in the Republic of Ireland.

What it needs

The community is relocating again: after a year of reflection at Roscrea it voted in early 2026 to move to Mellifont in Co. Louth, a move expected to take about 18 months. What will become of the Roscrea monastery buildings has not been announced; the school there continues under the monks' patronage.

Before you act. No appeal for funds has been published; the community declined to give its current numbers in March 2026.

Sources

Cistercian monks to leave Roscrea and move to Mellifont in Co Louth (4 March 2026)
No return for monks at Melleray as university students prepare to move in (9 March 2026)

Last checked 9 November 2026. Responsible body: Cistercian community, Roscrea.

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