A march for civil marriage equality in Northern Ireland has been organised in Belfast next month to call for legislation for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. The March for Civil Marriage Equality, through central Belfast on Saturday 13 June, will culminate in a rally in front of Belfast City Hall. The demonstration is being organised … Continue reading →

Quakerism was established in Ireland in the 17th century by William Edmundson who settled in Mountmellick with other Friends. To celebrate this, a week of events will take place in Mountmellick from July 20th to 26th. Events are open to all and include Meeting for Worship in the former Meeting House on Sunday 26th July at … Continue reading →

This letter was sent on behalf of Dublin Monthly Meeting. We, Eustace Street Meeting – formally known as ‘Dublin Preparative Meeting (PM)’ are a constituent meeting of Dublin Monthly Meeting*. “Dublin Quakers met on 15 April 2015 and discussed the forthcoming referendum on marriage equality. There was a diversity of views in the meeting as … Continue reading →

Rathfarnham Quaker Meeting invites you to join in Earth Hour at 62 Crannagh Road, Dublin 14 on Saturday, March 28th at 8:15pm. Lights will be switched off at 8:30pm when we will have 45 minutes of candle-lit reflection including readings, prayers and poems celebrating the beauty of the natural world and promoting environmental care. Feel … Continue reading →

The Three Faiths Forum of Ireland, representing Muslims, Christians, and Jews, is holding a special meeting on the theme of “Global Conflict and Religion”. The meeting takes place at the Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 at 7:30pm on Wednesday, March 18th. Light refreshments will be served. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP … Continue reading →

In 2012 I attended the World Gathering of Friends in Kenya. Prior to this gathering I went on a 5 day tour of Quaker sponsored women’s projects in Western Kenya organised by an American Friends organisation called Right Sharing of World Resources. These projects are based on the model of micro-enterprise and economic sustainability. Each … Continue reading →

Like so many people, myself and my husband Bernard had always wanted to volunteer overseas but were never quite sure what we had to offer. On short volunteering trips to Madagascar with Habitat for Humanity in 2005, 06 and 07, we were introduced to an amazingly beautiful country, a nation of hard-working, friendly people who … Continue reading →