The Archives of Glenstal Abbey
Explore the historical collections, foundation documents, and photographic records of the Benedictine Monastery.
Welcome to the Archives
Welcome to the website of the Archives of Glenstal Abbey. Please see our Access Policy before making a request to visit us. The following is a general idea of what can be found in our collection:
Non-monastic collection:
- Carbery papers, 1658-1759.
- Sir Thomas Hackett papers, 1688-1720.
- Cloncurry papers, 1880-1909.
- Correspondence between Mother Mary Martin and Bede Lebbe, 1930s.
- John Sweetman papers, 1911-1923.
- Diaries of Richard Hobart (1784-1802), Sir Thomas Kane (1837) and J. Grene Barry (1869-76).
- Gaelic League Ard-Craomh minute book, 1907-15.
Monastic collection:
- Foundation correspondence.
- Legal and administrative documents.
- Financial, farm and school records.
- Seniorate minute books, 1927-80.
- Material relating to congresses, 1952 onwards.
- Material relating to the foundation in Nigeria, 1974 onwards.
- Private papers of deceased monks.