Book gives insight into sisters’ life in monastery

A newly-published book gives a rare insight in images and words into the daily lives of those who inhabit the only Cistercian monastery for women in Ireland.

The book, A Year in the Life: Glencairn Abbey, focuses on the community in Co Waterford, with proceeds from it going towards a building project there.

The women’s lives are described as a true living monastic journey, fulfilling the motto of St Benedict ‘ora et labora’ — to work is to pray.