Documentary to show men behind habits in monastery

A NEW documentary is set to give a unique and often funny insight into the monastic life in one of Ireland’s best-known abbeys.

Documentary to show men behind habits in monastery

The ageing community of about 30 Cistercian or Trappist monks living at historic Mount Melleray in Co Waterford granted a crew of student film makers unlimited access to the corridors of their abbey.

And, despite the fact that silence is a major part of their life, the documentary reveals that even monks have mobile phones with quirky ring-tones.

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